http://wordie.org/words/melismata Comments for the word 'Melismata' http://wordie.org http://wordie.org/words/melismata#comments "'Do you take delight in <a href="/words/plainchant">plainchant</a>, sir?'<br /><br />"'I do indeed, sir,' said Stephen, 'provided it be <a href="/words/devoid">devoid</a> of sweetness or brilliancy or striving for effect, and exactly phrased—no grace-notes, no passing-notes, no showing away.'<br /><br />"'Exactly so,' cried Wray, 'and no <a href="/words/new-fangled">new-fangled</a> <a href="/words/melismata">melismata</a> either. Angelic simplicity—that is the heart of the matter. And these worthy monks have the secret of it.'"<br />--Patrick O'Brian, <i>Treason's Harbour</i>, 58-59 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:03:22 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/melismata#comments