Counterpoint, Composition and Musica Ficta
Download or Read eBook Counterpoint, Composition and Musica Ficta PDF written by Margaret Bent and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Margaret Bent |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 339 |
| Release | : 2013-10-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781136534843 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1136534849 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Counterpoint, Composition and Musica Ficta by : Margaret Bent
Book excerpt: 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.
