Music Education in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

by Susan Forscher Weiss, Russell E. Murray Jr., Cynthia J. Cyrus

What were the methods and educational philosophies of music teachers in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance? What did students study? What were the motivations of teacher and student? Contributors to this volume address these topics and other--including gender, social status, and the role of the Church--to better understand the identities of music teachers and students from 650 to 1650 in Western Europe. This volume provides an expansive view of the beginnings of music pedagogy, and shows how the act of learning was embedded in the broader context of the early Western art music tradition.

Genres: Music, History

406 pages, Hardcover

First published June 30, 2010

Reviews

[Alex DiGennaro · Rating 3 out of 5]

Favorite section was on commonplace books, I did not really care for part 5.

[Kari · Rating 2 out of 5]

While not everything in here is entertaining, chapter 8 is, and I'd be willing to buy the book just to have that chapter. And it's not even specifically about music. I'm reading Attic Nights as soon as I get time.