Chant Synopsis is a tool for generating visualizations of monophonic chants by layering multiple sequences above each other. It provides an easy-to-perceive view of where there are uncertain phrases and where there is stability across all passages. Inspired by synoptic viewers from multiple-sequence alignment approaches in bioinformatics, Chant Synopsis adapts these concepts to the specific requirements of musical notation for monophonic chant.
You can use the app here.
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- Multiple Sequence Layering: Visualize multiple sequences of Volpiano notation layered on top of one another.
- Uncertainty and Stability Visualization: Clearly see areas of uncertainty and stability across different chant passages.
- Variant Selection: Display a single variant or highlight specific variants for focused analysis.
- Musical Notation Adaptation: Combines bioinformatics alignment techniques with the unique aspects of monophonic chant notation.
Chant Synopsis takes multiple versions of a chant, represented in Volpiano notation, and aligns them in a synoptic viewer. This allows users to easily compare different versions and identify areas of variation or stability.
- Volpiano Notation Input: Input your chant sequences using Volpiano notation in a FASTA file format.
- Alignment View: Automatically aligns multiple chant variants, displaying them in a layered format.
- Highlight and Solo Options: Options to highlight or solo specific variants for detailed analysis.
Chant Synopsis expects input in the form of a FASTA file containing Volpiano notation strings. A FASTA file typically looks like this:
> Variant1
e---e--f--g--
> Variant2
e---e--f--g--
> Variant3
e---e--f--a--
Each variant is preceded by a header line (starting with >), followed by the sequence in Volpiano notation.