Anthology of Medieval Music

by Richard H. Hoppin (Editor)

This anthology is designed to accompany Medieval Music , the initial offering in the Norton Introduction to Music History series. It will also undoubtedly provide a welcome addition to the heretofore severely limited repertoire of medieval pieces available in contemporary notation. Most of the seventy-one works have been freshly transcribed, and all have been newly engraved for this collection. In choosing the works for inclusion in this collection, many of which have been available in a modern edition, Professor Hoppin ranged widely throughout the gamut of medieval music forms. For example, all the movements for the Solemn Mass of Easter Day are offered along with typical troubadour and trouvere works. Examples of sequence, clausula, organum, and conductus are presented together with Latin and English love songs, motets, rondeaux, and ballate. The result is a history of medieval music in itself. there ar no snippets or frustrating samples, but only complete works or―at least―integral movements of larger works. All the characteristic styles of the period are represented, and text translations accompany each work.

Genres: Music, History, Nonfiction, Medieval

177 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1978

Reviews

[Ben · Rating 3 out of 5]

So a music nerd's book of books on period music, most helpful for me in putting an historical perspective on the music of the times of olden days... seriously the church modes had a great illustration and key to understanding the relationships between Dominants, Finals, and penta and hexa chords. like many texts on early music what we don't know and it seems never will get to the bottom of is perhaps more interesting, but still pleanty of disembodied words carefully decribed int the text to decribe the mysteries of this art period.

[Marta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very complete book about medieval music, with lots of information about sacred music of that Age. Very usefull references to other authors and works about the subject.

[laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

La peor puta experiencia de mi vida