Counterpoint, Composition and Musica Ficta

Counterpoint, Composition and Musica Ficta - Criticism and Analysis of Early Music

Margaret Bent

Hardback (18 Jul 2002)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Musica ficta is the practice of sharpening or flattening certain notes to avoid awkward intervals in medieval and Renaissance music. This collection gathers Margaret Bent's influential writings on this controversial subject from the past 30 years, along with an extensive author's introduction discussing the current state of scholarship and responding to critics. Also includes 25 musical examples.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780815334972
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	18 Jul 2002
DEWEY:	781.2
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	348
Weight:	644g
Height:	243mm
Width:	162mm
Spine width:	25mm