Counterpoint, Composition and Musica Ficta
| Author | : Margaret Bent |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 350 |
| Release | : 2013-10-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781136534911 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1136534911 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (911 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Counterpoint, Composition and Musica Ficta by : Margaret Bent
Download or read book Counterpoint, Composition and Musica Ficta written by Margaret Bent and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
