Antiquity and the Middle Ages deals with the beginning of the Western Musical tradition. It discusses, amongst other topics, the music of classical antiquity, of Christian antiquity and the early Middle Ages; the place of music in the courts of the Middle Ages and in the main repertories of the Middle Ages according to the cultures in which they arose.
Edited by:
James McKinnon, Jim McKinnon Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 534g ISBN:9780333530047 ISBN 10: 0333530047 Series:Man & Music Pages: 337 Publication Date:18 February 1992 Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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ELT Advanced
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A / AS level
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Classical antiquity; early polyphony; the odyssey of the chant; ars nova; trecento; English music; Christian antiquity; emergence of Gregorian chant; medieval town and Court; close of the Middle Ages.
