_Author of_ "THE STORY OF MUSIC," "PRELUDES AND STUDIES," AND "WHAT IS GOOD MUSIC?" Descent of the Roman Chant from the kithara songs of the Romans and thence from those of the Greeks--First appearance of modern melody--Steps toward the formation of a musical system--Ambrosian and Gregorian chants--Their character--Nokter Balbulus and sequences--Spread of the Roman chant--Nature of music at this period.…
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