Music in the Middle Ages

A Reference Guide

Suzanne Lord

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Greenwood Press
30 September 2008

Music; Medieval & Renaissance music (c 1000 to c 1600)

Music both influences and reflects the times in which it was created. In the Middle Ages, the previous Dark Ages, the Crusades, and the feudal system all impacted the types and forms of music in the period. Charlemagne standardized the church mass and promoted the Gregorian chant, to the point of threatening excommunication if any other were performed. Musical notation — the staff line — was developed during the period. The troubadours of France, Meistersingers of Germany,the Cantus Firmus of Italy, and the instruments that played the music are all included in this thorough guide to music of the middle ages.

Topics include: the British Isles, Dance Music, Eastern Europe, France, Germanic Lands, Harps, Italy, the Low Countries, Spain, and more.

By: Suzanne Lord
Imprint: Greenwood Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 596g
ISBN: 9780313338847
ISBN 10: 0313338841
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 30 September 2008
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface A Word About Collections Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Further Reading Glossary

Suzanne Lord is Assistant Professor of Flute and Music History at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. She has previously written Music from the Age of Shakespeare (2003).

Reviews for Music in the Middle Ages: A Reference Guide

"""For those individuals that want an introduction to the wonders and complexities of music in the Middle Ages, this is an excellent resource that is both comprehensive yet understandable to the average person. This book would be a great reference book on this topic in any public library."" - Reference Reviews ""Overall, Lord has produced a succinct reference text that may find limited use in the collegiate, conservatory, or secondary school classroom."" - Sixteenth Century Journal"