Magister Jacobus De Ispania, Author of the Speculum Musicae

Summary

The Speculum musicae of the early fourteenth century is by a long way the largest medieval treatise on music. For nearly a century, its author has been known as Jacques de Liège or Jacobus Leodiensis. ’Jacobus’ is certain, fixed by an acrostic declared within the text; Liège is hypothetical, based on evidence shown here to be less than secure. New

Product details

• Authors: Margaret Bent, Bent Margaret
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9780367598631
• ISBN: 978-0-367-59863-1
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: Royal Musical Association Monographs
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; European History, MUSIC / History & Criticism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, CE period up to c 1500, Medieval History, Archaeology, Music reviews & criticism, Renaissance style, Music reviews and criticism, History and Archaeology, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Medieval & Renaissance music (c 1000 to c 1600), Medieval style