German music theory in the early 17th century : the treatises of Johannes Lippius / by Benito V. Rivera.
| Author/creator | Rivera, Benito V., 1936- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Ann Arbor, MI : UMI Research Press, ©1980. |
| Description | xii, 264 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in musicology ; no. 17 Studies in musicology ; no. 17. ^A163772 |
| Contents | Biography -- Overview of the treatises -- Music as an encyclopedic science -- Music and its simple material elements: monads -- Music and its unmediated composite material elements: dyads -- Music and its mediated composite material elements: triads -- The "form" of music: words and musical composition -- The modes -- Summary and conclusion -- Appendix. [Discourses on the triad]. |
| Abstract | This is a comprehensive study of the musical treatises of the 17th-century Baroque theorist, Johannes Lippius. Two initial chapters on the life and works of Lippius precede six chapters following the ideas presented in his major treatise, the Synopsis musicae novae. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: pages 241-257. |
| LCCN | 79024418 |
| ISBN | 0835710742 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML423.L43 R6 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |