The performance of 16th-century music: learning from the theorists

Abstract

ABOUT THE COMPANION WEB SITE PREFACE 1. Introduction 2. Part-Book vs. Score Culture 3. Solmization 4. Metric Hierarchy, Articulation, and Rhythmic Flexibility 5. Cadences 6. Mode 7. The Rhetoric of Counterpoint 8. What Skills were Expected of Professional Musicians? 9. Score Culture 10. Conclusion APPENDIX: MODAL CHARACTERISTICS BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX