ISBN: 9781316601495 - medieval polyphony and song (cambridge introductions to music) (5 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. 2023. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 272 pages. 9.61x6.69x0.55 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorHelen Deeming is an Honorary Research Associate at Royal Holloway, University of London. She is the author of Songs in British Sources, c.1150-1300 (2013) and the editor, with Elizabeth Eva Leach, of Manuscripts and Me.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What characterises medieval polyphony and song Who composed this music, sang it, and wrote it down Where and when did the different genres originate, and under what circumstances were they created and performed This book gives a comprehensive introduction to the rich variety of polyphonic practices and song traditions during the Middle Ages. It explores song from across Europe, in Latin and vernacular languages (precursors to modern Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish); and polyphony from early improvised organum to rhythmically and harmonically complex late medieval motets. Each chapter focuses on a particular geographical location, setting out the specific local contexts of the music created there. Guiding the reader through the musical techniques of melody, harmony, rhythm, and notation that distinguish the different genres of polyphony and song, the authors also consider the factors that make modern performances of this music sound so different from one another.…