The motet in England in the fourteenth century / by Peter M. Lefferts.
| Author/creator | Lefferts, Peter, 1951- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Ann Arbor, MI : UMI Research Press, ©1986. |
| Description | xvi, 371 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in musicology ; no. 94 Studies in musicology ; no. 94. ^A163772 |
| Contents | Basic issues. Introduction ; Boundaries and definition of the motet ; Chronology and style -- Typology of motet structures. Isomelic motets ; Motets with periodic phrase structures ; Other insular motet types ; The later fourteenth century -- Motet notations. Thirteenth-century English mensural notations ; Franconian notation and the semibreve ; Fourteenth-century English notational practices -- The texts of the motets. Motet subject matter ; Vernacular texts ; Text contents: sources and models ; Versification -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. List of manuscripts cited ; Appendix 2. Critical reports ; Appendix 3. Thirteenth-century English motet repertoire. |
| Abstract | This book is a foundational study on the history of polyphonic music in late medieval England, arguing that the surviving English repertory of the time, though small, contains works of high musical interest and unique structures. The book examines the genre's definition, chronology, musical structure, notational systems, and texts, using critical reports, transcriptions, and a comprehensive analysis of sources to reconstruct the early English motet and understand the interplay of indigenous features with French influence. |
| General note | Revision of thesis (Ph.D.)--Columbia University, 1983. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (pages 355-365) and index. |
| LCCN | 86006900 |
| ISBN | 0835717224 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780835717229 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML2931.2 .L44 1986 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |