The manuscript sources of medieval song rarely fit the description of 'songbook' easily. Instead, they are very often mixed compilations that place songs alongside other diverse contents, and the songs themselves may be inscribed as texts alone or as verbal and musical notation. This book looks afresh at these manuscripts through ten case studies, representing key sources in Latin, French, German, and English from across Europe during the Middle Ages. Each chapter is authored by a leading expert and treats a case study in detail, including a listing of the manuscript's overall contents, a...
The manuscript sources of medieval song rarely fit the description of 'songbook' easily. Instead, they are very often mixed compilations that place so...
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.
Revealing the rich variety of polyphonic music and Latin and vernacular song that developed in Europe from the early Middle Ages to the late fourteent...
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.
Revealing the rich variety of polyphonic music and Latin and vernacular song that developed in Europe from the early Middle Ages to the late fourteent...
