Cavalli Mit Notenbeisp 1 Publ

Cavalli. [Mit Notenbeisp.] (1. publ.)

History of Music Theory, Books I and II

One of the great pioneers of musicology, Hugo Riemann (1849-1919) left an impressive body of work in many areas of musical scholarship--historical studies, lexicons, editions of musical works, and writings on music theory and composition. His monumental History of Music Theory (Geschichte der Musiktheorie) continues to lead an active life in the bibliographies and footnotes of the contemporary literature of music history, and is a basic reference for students of the Medieval and Renaissance periods. It amply demonstrated in its first two books (which are a history of polyphonic music to the sixteenth century) Riemann's mastery of the literature of the music theory of these periods. In making a complete translation of Books I and II, this book has undertaken a comprehensive revision, utilizing new and definitive editions of medieval treatises which were unavailable to Riemann. A particular value of this work lies in its extensive quotations from Medieval and Renaissance sources, left untranslated in the original, and here rendered into English. The preface examines Riemann's conception of the development of polyphonic theory, putting his position in clear historical perspective, commentaries for each chapter detail the subsequent advances in scholarly understanding of the several problems, and bring the material into correspondence with the findings of contemporary scholarship. In addition, a selective annotated bibliography lists items that have made contributions of importance to this subject since the publication of Riemann's work. The literature devoted to investigations of the history of Medieval and Renaissance music and music theory reveals a tremendous growth of knowledge since Riemann's time, but it also testifies to the continuing validity of his History of Music Theory which is, even today, an indispensable work. In this revised edition, translated into English and including the translator's commentary and careful bibliography, Riemann's History of Music Theory, a work unique in the literature of musicology, can continue its useful service in musical scholarship. -- From dust jacket.

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