The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Music (Cambridge Companions to Music)

From the emergence of plainsong to the end of the fourteenth century, this Companion covers all the key aspects of medieval music. Divided into three main sections, the book first of all discusses repertory, styles and techniques - the key areas of traditional music histories; next taking a topographical view of the subject - from Italy, German-speaking lands, and the Iberian Peninsula; and concludes with chapters on such issues as liturgy, vernacular poetry and reception. Rather than presenting merely a chronological view of the history of medieval music, the volume instead focuses on technical and cultural aspects of the subject. Over nineteen informative chapters, fifteen world-leading scholars give a perspective on the music of the Middle Ages that will serve as a point of orientation for the informed listener and reader, and is a must-have guide for anyone with an interest in listening to and understanding medieval music.Focuses on technical and cultural aspects of the subject, placing the music in the context of its timeBrings together the most recent scholarship on music of the Middle Ages, organised in a user-friendly way ideal for scholars and students of this key topicInformative music examples allow in-depth analysis of single works From The Emergence Of Plainsong To The End Of The Fourteenth Century, This Companion Covers All The Key Aspects Of Medieval Music. Divided Into Three Main Sections, The Book First Of All Discusses Repertory, Styles And Techniques--the Key Areas Of Traditional Music Histories; Next Taking A Topographical View Of The Subject--from Italy, German-speaking Lands, And The Iberian Peninsula; And Concludes With Chapters On Such Issues As Liturgy, Vernacular Poetry And Reception. Rather Than Presenting Merely A Chronological View Of The History Of Medieval Music, The Volume Instead Focuses On Technical And Cultural Aspects Of The Subject. Over Nineteen Informative Chapters, Fifteen World-leading Scholars Give A Perspective On The Music Of The Middle Ages That Will Serve As A Point Of Orientation For The Informed Listener And Reader, And Is A Must-have Guide For Anyone With An Interest In Listening To And Understanding Medieval Music [publisher Description]. Introduction / Mark Everist -- Repertory, Styles And Techniques. Plainsong / Susan Boynton ; Enriching The Gregorian Heritage / Michael Mcgrade ; Early Polyphony To Circa 1200 / Sarah Fuller ; The Thirteenth Century / Mark Everist ; The Fourteenth Century / Elizabeth Eva Leach -- Topography. England / Peter M. Lefferts ; Italy To 1300 / Marco Gozzi ; The Trecento / Marco Gozzi ; The Iberian Peninsula / Nicolas Bell ; Music East Of The Rhine / Robert Curry -- Themes, Topics And Trajectories. Music And Liturgy / Sam Barrett ; Vernacular Poetry And Music / Ardis Butterfield ; Latin Poetry And Music / Leofranc Holford-stevens ; Compositional Trajectories / Peter M. Lefferts ; Ecclesiastical Foundations And Secular Institutions / Rebecca A. Baltzer ; Theory And Notation / Dolores Pesce ; Music Manuscripts / Emma Dillon ; The Geography Of Medieval Music / Christopher Page ; Reception / Lawrence Earp. Edited By Mark Everist. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 417-464) And Index. Chronology Introduction Mark Everist Part I. Repertory, Styles and Techniques: 1. Plainsong Susan Boynton 2. Enriching the Gregorian heritage Michael McGrade 3. Early polyphony to c.1200 Sarah Fuller 4. The thirteenth century Mark Everist 5. The fourteenth century Elizabeth Eva Leach Part II. Topography: 6. England Peter Lefferts 7. Italy to 1300 Marco Gozzi 8. The trecento Marco Gozzi 9. The Iberian Peninsula Nicolas Bell 10. Music east of the Rhine Robert Curry Part III. Themes, Topics and Trajectories: 11. Music and liturgy Sam Barrett 12. Vernacular poetry and music Ardis Butterfield 13. Latin poetry and music Leofranc Holford-Strevens 14. Compositional trajectories Peter Lefferts 15. Secular institutions and ecclesiastical foundations Rebecca Baltzer 16. Theory and notation Dolores Pesce 17. Music manuscripts Emma Dillon 18. The geography of medieval music Christopher Page 19. Reception Lawrence Earp Bibliography. This Companion is a practical guide to monophonic and polyphonic music from the emergence of plainsong to the end of the fourteenth century. Focusing on technical and cultural aspects of medieval music, its coherent perspective makes it ideal for all students and scholars of this key topic in music studies.