Isaac Vossius''s De Poematum Cantu Et Viribus Rhythmi, 1673 - On the Music of Poetry and Power of Rhythm

Dr Peter Martens provides the first complete edited English translation of, and commentary on, Isaac Vossius's De poematum cantu et viribus rythmi, a late seventeenth-century work of Continental musical humanism, all the more interesting for being published in England and dedicated to royalist Henry Bennett, Duke of Arlington.

Sommario

1. Introductory essay
2. English translation
3. Original Latin text
4. Index

Info autore

Peter Martens is Professor of Music Theory at Texas Tech University and serves as Associate Dean for Faculty, Research and Creative Activity in the Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts. Dr. Martens holds bachelor's degrees in music and classics from Lawrence University, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in the History and Theory of Music from the University of Chicago.

Riassunto

Dr Peter Martens provides the first complete edited English translation of, and commentary on, Isaac Vossius’s De poematum cantu et viribus rythmi, a late seventeenth-century work of Continental musical humanism, all the more interesting for being published in England and dedicated to royalist Henry Bennett, Duke of Arlington.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter Martens
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9781032305936
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3230593-6
• Pagine: 194
• Serie: Music Theory in Britain, 1500–1700: Critical Editions
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; MUSIC / General, The arts: general issues, MUSIC / History & Criticism, MUSIC / Instruction & Study / Theory, MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, Theory of music & musicology, baroque, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Theory of music and musicology, Baroque music (c 1600 to c 1750), The arts: general topics