The early trope repertory of Saint Martial de Limoges / by Paul Evans.

Author/creator Evans, Paul
Other author Bibliothèque nationale (France).
Format Book
Publication InfoPrinceton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 1970.
Descriptionviii, 294 pages ; 25 cm.
Subjects

SeriesPrinceton studies in music ; no. 2
Princeton studies in music ; no. 2. ^A640824
Contents The meaning of trope -- The historical position of the trope -- The tropers. Format of the tropers ; Contents of the tropers ; Problems of determining provenance and date ; The nine St. Martial tropers -- The texts of the tropes -- The musical structure of the tropes. Melodic style ; Modal character of the tropes ; Relationship of trope to chant ; Formal organization of the tropes -- Transcriptions. Introduction ; Proper trope of Paris 1121 ; Examples of ordinary tropes ; Examples of Prosulae ; The Tonarium of Paris 1121.
Abstract Focusing on the earliest and most extensive collection of tropes we now possess, those associated with the abbey of Saint Martial de Limoges in the tenth and early eleventh centuries, this book offers new conclusions about the nature and early development of the trope.
General noteTranscription into modern notation of one of the 9 St. Martial tropes (now in the Bibliotheque nationale, Paris): pages 119-273.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliography (pages 285-290) and index.
LCCN 66011971
ISBN0691091099
ISBN9780691091099
Stock number10.00

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