Medieval Polyphony and Song

ISBN-13: 9781316601495 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023

Helen Deeming; Frieda Van Der Heijden

Opis

Revealing the rich variety of polyphonic music and Latin and vernacular song that developed in Europe from the early Middle Ages to the late fourteenth century, this book guides student readers and music-lovers through the techniques of melody, harmony, rhythm, and notation that characterise these different genres of medieval music.

Recenzje

'Providing an expert introduction to seven centuries of European polyphony and song is a daunting task, but Deeming and van der Heijden meet the challenge in highly impressive fashion. Every chapter is chock-full of information, and the in-depth discussions of individual pieces provide micro-tutorials on all important aspects of medieval music theory and practice.' Thomas Schmidt, The University of Manchester

Spis treści

1. Introduction and historical outline; 2. Monastic centres in the early middle ages; 3. Court and cloister in Aquitaine and Occitania; 4. City, cathedral, and university in Paris; 5. Courts and cities in northern France; 6. Scribes, scholars, and secretaries in fourteenth-century France; 7. England after the Norman conquest; 8. On the shores of the mediterranean: Italy, Sicily, and the Iberian Peninsula; 9. The German- and Dutch-speaking lands; 10. Medievalisms: modern encounters with medieval polyphony and song; Glossary; Bibliography; Discography; Index.