The sound of medieval song : ornamentation and vocal style according to the treatises

The sound of medieval song : ornamentation and vocal style according to the treatises / Timothy J. McGee ; Latin translations by Randall A. Rosenfeld.

Author/creator	McGee, Timothy J. (Timothy James), 1936-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Description	xviii, 196 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, music ; 25 cm.
Subject(s)	Singing--History --500-1400 --Sources. Singing--History --15th century --Sources. Embellishment (Music)--History --500-1400 --Sources. Embellishment (Music)--History --15th century --Sources.

Series	Oxford monographs on music Oxford monographs on music. ^A256395
Contents	Vocal style and technique -- Written ornaments -- Graces -- Passaggi -- Excerpts from theoretical sources.
Abstract	This book is a study of how both scared and secular music were actually sung during the Middle Ages. The source of the information is the actual notation in the early manuscripts as well as statements found in approximately 50 theoretical treatises written between the years 600-1500. The writings describe various singing practices and both desirable and undesirable vocal techniques, providing a picture of how singers approached the music of the period.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-192) and index.
LCCN	97002770
ISBN	0198166192

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Music	Music Stacks	ML172 .M44 1998	✔ Available	Place Hold