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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456441803321

Autore

Toft Robert

Titolo

Aural images of lost traditions : sharps and flats in the sixteenth century / / Robert Toft

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 1992

©1992

ISBN

1-282-03983-0

9786612039836

1-4426-7111-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (208 p.)

Disciplina

782.02/32/0931

Soggetti

Musica ficta

Performance practice (Music) - History - 16th century

Music theory - History - 16th century

Vocal music - 16th century - History and criticism

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Introduction -- 1. Theoretical Framework -- 2. Pitch-Content in Josquin's Motets -- 3. The German Custom -- 4. Traditions of Pitch-Content -- Conclusion -- APPENDIX -- NOTES -- GLOSSARY -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- LIST OF EXAMPLES -- INDEX OF NAMES AND TITLES -- GENERAL INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

The oral traditions surrounding the application of sharps and flats to 16th century vocal music are documented in relation to theoretical literature, vocal sources, and intabulations of vocal music. Special reference is made to the motets of Josquin Desprez, Clemens non Papa, and Alexander Agricola.