From the emergence of plainsong to the end of the fourteenth century; this Companion covers all the key aspects of medieval music. Divided into three main sections; the book first of all discusses repertory; styles and techniques ndash; the key areas of traditional music histories; next taking a topographical view of the subject ndash; from Italy; German-speaking lands; and the Iberian Peninsula; and concludes with chapters on such issues as liturgy; vernacular poetry and reception. Rather than presenting merely a chronological view of the history of medieval music; the volume instead focuses on technical and cultural aspects of the subject. Over nineteen informative chapters; fifteen world-leading scholars give a perspective on the music of the Middle Ages that will serve as a point of orientation for the informed listener and reader; and is a must-have guide for anyone with an interest in listening to and understanding medieval music.
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