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The Language of the Modes
Studies in the History of Polyphonic Modality
Taschenbuch von Frans Wiering
Sprache: Englisch

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The Language of the Modes provides a study of modes in early music through eight essays, each dealing with a different aspects of modality. The volume codifies all known theoretical references to mode, all modally ordered musical sources, and all modally cyclic compositions. For many music students and listeners, the "language of the modes" is a deep mystery, accustomed as we are to centuries of modern harmony. Wiering demystifies the modal world, showing how composers and performers were able to use this structure to create compelling and beautiful works. This book will be an invaluable source to scholars of early music and music theory. in early music through eight essays, each dealing with a different aspects of modality. It codifies all known theoretical references to mode, all modally ordered musical sources, and all modally cyclic compositions. This book will be an invaluable source to scholars of early music.
The Language of the Modes provides a study of modes in early music through eight essays, each dealing with a different aspects of modality. The volume codifies all known theoretical references to mode, all modally ordered musical sources, and all modally cyclic compositions. For many music students and listeners, the "language of the modes" is a deep mystery, accustomed as we are to centuries of modern harmony. Wiering demystifies the modal world, showing how composers and performers were able to use this structure to create compelling and beautiful works. This book will be an invaluable source to scholars of early music and music theory. in early music through eight essays, each dealing with a different aspects of modality. It codifies all known theoretical references to mode, all modally ordered musical sources, and all modally cyclic compositions. This book will be an invaluable source to scholars of early music.
Über den Autor

Frans Wiering earned a Ph.D. in Musicology from the University of Amsterdam in 1995. Wiering is currently on the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Utrecht and is active in projects to digitize music sources, making them available on-line. He lives in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface Conventions Used in This Book 1. Modality: An Introduction to the Terminology and Concepts 2. The Discourse about Mode: Evidence of Textual and Musical Sources 3. Tinctoris and the Origin of Polyphonic Modality 4. Modus and Tonus: Two Attitudes towards Modes 5. The Rise and Fall of Polyphonic Modality 6. The Modes before Classical Vocal Polyphony: Evidence from Central-European Cycles 7. Zarlino and Polyphonic Modality in Italy 8. Conclusion: The Language of the Modes
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Genre: Importe, Musik
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Allg. Handbücher & Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781138870338
ISBN-10: 1138870331
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Wiering, Frans
Hersteller: Routledge
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 18 mm
Von/Mit: Frans Wiering
Erscheinungsdatum: 27.02.2015
Gewicht: 0,488 kg
Artikel-ID: 128423702
Über den Autor

Frans Wiering earned a Ph.D. in Musicology from the University of Amsterdam in 1995. Wiering is currently on the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Utrecht and is active in projects to digitize music sources, making them available on-line. He lives in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface Conventions Used in This Book 1. Modality: An Introduction to the Terminology and Concepts 2. The Discourse about Mode: Evidence of Textual and Musical Sources 3. Tinctoris and the Origin of Polyphonic Modality 4. Modus and Tonus: Two Attitudes towards Modes 5. The Rise and Fall of Polyphonic Modality 6. The Modes before Classical Vocal Polyphony: Evidence from Central-European Cycles 7. Zarlino and Polyphonic Modality in Italy 8. Conclusion: The Language of the Modes
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Genre: Importe, Musik
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Allg. Handbücher & Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781138870338
ISBN-10: 1138870331
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Wiering, Frans
Hersteller: Routledge
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 18 mm
Von/Mit: Frans Wiering
Erscheinungsdatum: 27.02.2015
Gewicht: 0,488 kg
Artikel-ID: 128423702
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