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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWithin the Voices of Heritage project, interdisciplinary Research and Development activities are carried out to preserve, enhance, and internationally promote the Beneventan Chants\u2014one of the rarest and most significant musical heritages of the European Middle Ages. The project stands out for its integrated and innovative approach, structured around two main pillars:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA systematic analysis of the Beneventan Chants, focusing on musical notation, script, and decoration. This work includes comparisons with coeval liturgical repertoires from Lombard Europe to identify unique features and cultural connections.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDevelopment of an immersive and interactive experience for the public, featuring high-fidelity audiovisual content embedded in digital environments that narrate the history, sounds, and context of the Beneventan manuscripts.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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