Richard Wagner wanted to create miracles with his operas, in much the same way as medieval dramatists wanted to produce miracles on stage in the hopes of dazzling and converting an audience of pagans. The connections between Wagner and the dram...Lasīt vairāk
In the written record of music in the West, there are many examples of long melodies sung to a single vowel with no other text; but in almost all cases that vowel is part of a syllable in a word, which in turn is part of a longer text; that text is i...Lasīt vairāk
Originally published in 1972, Medieval Song assembles the whole tradition of early European poetry, from the writings of the late Roman Empire to the time of the Hundred Years War. It covers a vast range of languages and cultures, beginning...Lasīt vairāk
Authorship is a pertinent issue for historical musicology and musicians more widely.The discovery of new sources and methodologies has also opened up opportunities for reassessing specific authorship problems. This book aims to build on what has a...Lasīt vairāk
The only authoritative exploration of music in Western Europe during the medieval period for over a quarter-century, this volume is essential for students of the early history of music. Leading names investigate key figures and genres within their s...Lasīt vairāk
Incorporating notational, musical, theological and historical perspectives, this path-breaking study brings Old Hispanic chant into the mainstream of medieval music studies. Based on new methodologies for working with early medieval liturgy from Spai...Lasīt vairāk