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The Quem Quaeritis Trope, the Roots of Liturgical Drama

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

 The first Easter or Quem Quaeritis trope had its beginnings in the Benedictine Abbey of St. Gall, Switzerland. (The script of this first trope and an accompanying translation can be found below.) The Easter trope became the model for similar … Continue reading →

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Pre-Elizabethan Drama: Liturgical Drama

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

English drama began as  an extension of the liturgy of the same church, which had abolished such displays because of their indecency some four centuries prior. The church made no move to revive an art form they considered to be … Continue reading →

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