{"product_id":"nagle-p-cantus","title":"Nagle, P :: Cantus","description":"\u003cspan class=\"NameInDesc\"\u003eCantus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ComposerInDesc\"\u003eNagle, P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Nagle s Cantus, for alto flute and optional drones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the composer:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Cantus is a free melody based on a scale comprising intervals derived from the first, third, seventh, eleventh and thirteenth tones of the harmonic series. It may be performed as a solo or with accompanying drones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Cantus  has a number of meanings in music terminology: the primary meaning I have in mind here is the simplest one, of a melody. There are a number of variants, but the one that comes closest to what I have in mind in this piece is Cantus simplex planus, which Grove defines as  a simple melody using notes of indefinite value, as in Gregorian chant.  There is something chant- or prayer-like about this melody, though I can t say to whom the prayer might be directed. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tetractys Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46966645719334,"sku":"TTYS1417121","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/products\/B0000TTYS1417121_d.jpg?v=1697478729","url":"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/products\/nagle-p-cantus","provider":"Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}