Music Theory in Seventeenth-Century England

Zusatztext A full and invaluable account of English theoretical writing over the period ... A particularly valuable contribution of the book to English music history is the four full appendices. Klappentext The fundamental changes that resulted in the development of the Baroque style around the turn of the seventeenth century also had a profound effect on music theory. Music Theory in Seventeenth-Century England explores these changes, concentrating specifically on English writings because of their emphasis on practical application and consequent ready rejection of the obsolete. This allows for a detailed and comprehensive commentary on how treatises reflect musical developments during the period. Zusammenfassung The fundamental changes resulting in the development of the Baroque style around the turn of the 17th century had a profound effect on music theory. This work explores the metamorphosis in England where, because of a traditional emphasis on practicality, there was willingness to accept new ideas. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgements List of Plates List of Tables List of Examples Sources Time Pitch Structure Harmony Harmonic and Contraptual Compositional rules Tonality Texture and Form Conclusion Appendix I: Alphabetical List of Treatises Appendix II: Chronological List of Treatises Appendix III: Editions of Playford's Introduction to the Skill of Musick Appendix IV: Origins of Material Bibliography Index

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• Authors: Dr. Rebecca Herissone, Rebecca Herissone, Rebecca (Lecturer in Music Herissone
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.12.2000
• EAN: 9780198167006
• ISBN: 978-0-19-816700-6
• No. of pages: 332
• Series: Oxford Monographs on Music; Oxford Monographs on Music
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music theory; England, MUSIC / Instruction & Study / Theory, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Theory of music & musicology, baroque, C 1600 To C 1700, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Theory of music and musicology, Baroque music (c 1600 to c 1750)