Eight Centuries of Troubadours and Trouvères: The Changing Identity of Medieval Music

ISBN-13: 9780521826723 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 360 str.

John Haines; John Butt; Laurence Dreyfus

Opis

From the medieval chansonniers to contemporary rap renditions, this book traces the changing interpretation of troubadour and trouvere music, a repertoire of songs which have successfully maintained public interest for eight centuries. A study of their reception, therefore, serves to illustrate the development of the modern concept of "medieval music." Important stages in their evolution include sixteenth-century antiquarianism; the Enlightenment synthesis of scholarly and popular traditions; and the infusion of archaeology and philology in the nineteenth century, leading to more recent theories on medieval rhythm.

Recenzje

"John Haines' book tackles several large tasks: expounding the historiography of a musical repertoire; dilineating and contextualizing their reception; and illuminating the epistemological pitfalls for the curren scholar who studies them." - Elizabeth Aubrey, University of Iowa

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. The first readers; 2. The changing song; 3. Enlightened readers; 4. The science of translation; 5. Recent readings; 6. Conclusions; 7. Epilogue; Bibliography; Index.