Tactus, Mensuration and Rhythm in Renaissance Music (Paperback)

Ruth I. DeFord's book explores how tactus, mensuration, and rhythm were employed to articulate form and shape in the period from c.1420 to c.1600. Divided into two parts, the book examines the theory and practice of rhythm in relation to each other to offer new interpretations of the writings of Renaissance music theorists. In the first part, DeFord presents the theoretical evidence, introduces the manuscript sources and explains the contradictions and ambiguities in tactus theory. The second part uses theory to analyse some of the best known repertories of Renaissance music, including works by Du Fay, Ockeghem, Busnoys, Josquin, Isaac, Palestrina, and Rore, and to shed light on composers' formal and expressive uses of rhythm. DeFord's conclusions have important implications for our understanding of rhythm and for the analysis, editing, and performance of music during the Renaissance period.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2018
Authors:	Ruth I. DeFord
Dimensions:	245 x 170 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	516
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-63702-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Western music, periods & styles > Medieval & Renaissance music (c 1000 to c 1600) Books > Music > Western music, periods & styles > Medieval & Renaissance music (c 1000 to c 1600) Promotions
LSN:	1-107-63702-3
Barcode:	9781107637023

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