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Regarded as one of the most important English music treatises in
the seventeenth century, Thomas Campion's A New Way of Making Fowre
Parts in Counterpoint reveals progressive ideas about the latent
theory of inversions, the fundamental bass, cadences and tonality,
and the major-minor octave scale. In this first accurate modern
edition of Campion's treatise, Christopher Wilson provides a fully
annotated text and a substantial introduction which highlights the
historical significance of 'A New Way...' both in its close
relationship with Coprario's 'Rules how to Compose' (which is
included as an appendix together with commentary and notes) and its
unusual debt to German rather than Italian music theory. Wilson
presents a persuasive case for viewing the treatise as essentially
a very early modern harmony tutor.and its unusual debt to German
rather than Italian music theory.
Musical references, allusions to music, and music stage directions
abound in Shakespeare, ranging from simple trumpet flourishes to
sophisticated, philosophical allegory. Music in Shakespeare: A
Dictionary - the first of its kind - identifies all musical terms
found in the Shakespeare canon. An A-Z of over 300 entries includes
a definition of each musical term in its historical and theoretical
context, and explores the extent of Shakespeare's use of musical
imagery across the full range of his dramatic and poetic work.
Music in Shakespeare: A Dictionary also analyses the usage of
musical instruments and sound effects on the Shakespearean stage,
providing descriptions of the instruments employed in the
Elizabethan and Jacobean theatres. This is a comprehensive
reference guide for scholars and students with interests ranging
from the thematic and allegorical relevance of music in
Shakespeare's works to the history of performance. It is also aimed
at the growing number of directors and actors concerned with
recovering the staging conditions of the early modern theatre.
guides to the principal subject-areas covered by the plays and
poetry of Shakespeare. The entries in the Dictionaries provide
readers with a self-contained body of information about the topic
under discussion, its occurrence and significance in Shakespeare's
works, and its contemporary meanings. Entries range from a few
lines in length to mini-essays, upward of 1000 words providing the
opportunity to explore important literary of historical concept or
idea in depth. Comprehensive bibliographies are also provided.
English music studies often apply rigid classifications to musical
materials, their uses, their consumers, and performers. The
contributors to this volume argue that some performers and
manuscripts from the early modern era defy conventional
categorization as "amateur" or "professional," "native" or
"foreign." These leading scholars explore the circulation of music
and performers in early modern England, reconsidering previously
held ideas about the boundaries between locations of musical
performance and practice.
English music studies often apply rigid classifications to musical
materials, their uses, their consumers, and performers. The
contributors to this volume argue that some performers and
manuscripts from the early modern era defy conventional
categorization as "amateur" or "professional," "native" or
"foreign." These leading scholars explore the circulation of music
and performers in early modern England, reconsidering previously
held ideas about the boundaries between locations of musical
performance and practice.
With an A-Z of over 300 entries, Music in Shakespeare is the most
comprehensive study of all the musical terms found in Shakespeare's
complete works. It includes a definition of each musical term in
its historical and theoretical context, and explores the diverse
extent of musical imagery across the full range of Shakespeare's
dramatic and poetic work, as well as analysing the usage of
instruments and sound effects on the Shakespearean stage. This is a
comprehensive reference guide for scholars and students with
interests in the thematic and allegorical relevance of music in
Shakespeare, and the history of performance. Identifying all
musical terms found in the Shakespeare canon, it will also be of
use to the growing number of directors and actors concerned with
recovering the staging conditions of the early modern theatre.
Music pervades Shakespeare's work. In addition to vocal songs and
numerous instrumental cues there are thousands of references to
music throughout the plays and many of the poems. This book
discusses Shakespeare's musical imagery according to categories
defined by occurrence in the plays and poems. In turn, these
categories depend on their early modern usage and significance.
Thus, instruments such as lute and viol deserve special attention
just as Renaissance ideas relating to musical philosophy and
pedagogical theory need contextual explanation. The objective is to
locate Shakespeare's musical imagery, reference and metaphor in its
immediate context in a play or poem and explain its meaning.
Discussion and explanation of the musical imagery suggests a range
of possible dramatic and poetic purposes these musical references
serve.
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