Reisen durch Alemannien, Welschland und Frankreich, welche in den Jahren 1759. 1760. 1761 und 1762. angestellet worden - Gerbert, Martin 1720-1793 (Ulm, Frankfurt, Leipzig Wohler, 1767)
Soon after being appointed librarian of the monastery school in St. Blasien, Gerbert was sent on journeys from 1759 to 1762 for further education, which took him to Germany, Italy and France. He collected materials on the history of medieval liturgy and music and on the history of the monasteries and met many important personalities. Since Gerbert was initially entrusted with the administration of the monastery library, he began to study church history. The special object of his investigations became the history of church singing in the Middle Ages. Subsequently, he developed into an important music historian of modern times. His interest in music led to his acquaintance with Christoph Willibald Gluck, who became his friend. In 1760, during his travels, he collected copies of medieval treatises on music history and theory from monastery libraries. In Bologna he became friends with Padre Martini; both exchanged their rich experiences. The first result was the travel report 'Iter Alemannicum'.
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Keywords: 18th Century (1701-1800); Travel; History; Germany; Italy; France