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 | | Music in the Age of the Renaissance by Leeman L. Perkins ISBN-10: 9780393046083 ISBN-10: 0-393-04608-7 ISBN-13: 9780393046083 ISBN-13: 978-0-393-04608-3 Hardcover 1999-04 W. W. Norton & Company Find Lowest Price |
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Book Description A richly detailed portrait of the music and surrounding culture in one of history's most creative eras. Music in the Age of the Renaissance, written by one of the country's leading scholars, brings to life the musical styles and genres that mark this humanistic period of artistic and scientific revolution. In his compelling treatment of how the music was developed and transmitted, Professor Leeman Perkins grounds his narrative firmly in political, religious, social, and cultural history, opening a window onto the lavish courts, magnificent churches, and thriving urban centers in which music played such a vital role. The latest, best, and most comprehensive survey of Renaissance music to appear in over forty years. | ||
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The Only Renaissance Music Reference Book You Will Ever Need Leeman Perkins is a reknowned musicologist. His text is quite wordy, but if there is anything dealing with this era of music that you want to know about, look no further than this book. Of course, Renaissance musicology is ever evolving. New discoveries occur all the time. Just six years ago, the birth date ofJosquin des Prez was adjusted from 1440 to 1450 thanks to the investigations of musicologists. Another words this or any other book on Renaissance music, could be dated in ten years. I like the organization of the book in to three parts chronologically. The transition from the Medieval Period to the Renaissance Period and its causes are discussed thoroughly. Notation is discussed (nearly 100 pages on Renaissance music theory). Fixed forms (chanson) are discussed, as well as the Mass and motet forms. Major composers, minor composers, instrumental music, Counter-Reformation reforms (Council of Trent) are all thoroughly discussed. A great addition to the musicians library. | ||