Counterpoint, Composition and Musica Ficta Counterpoint, Composition and Musica Ficta
Criticism and Analysis of Early Music

Counterpoint, Composition and Musica Ficta

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Publisher Description

Musica ficta is the practice of sharpening or flattening certain notes to avoid awkward intervals in medieval and Renaissance music. This collection gathers Margaret Bent's influential writings on this controversial subject from the past 30 years, along with an extensive author's introduction discussing the current state of scholarship and responding to critics. Also includes 25 musical examples.

GENRE
Arts & Entertainment
RELEASED
2013
October 28
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
348
Pages
PUBLISHER
Taylor & Francis
SELLER
Taylor & Francis Group
SIZE
45.7
MB

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