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Counterpoint, Composition and Musica Ficta

Margaret Bent author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:24th Nov '15

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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.

ISBN: 9781138966871

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 453g

348 pages