Music in Medieval Manuscripts

by Nicolas Bell, Arthur Searle

Overview

Our knowledge of medieval music - from the dramatic and melodic riches of the thirteenth century to such highlights of the fifteenth century as the pieces in the Old Hall Manuscript - rests almost wholly on the existence of the manuscripts that have survived. Many illuminated manuscripts similarly contain detailed depictions of musicians with their instruments providing a valuable source of reference for performers today. A lively introduction to all aspects of medieval music for anyone who enjoys listening to works of the period.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802084323
Publisher:	University of Toronto Press
Publication date:	12/29/2001
Series:	Medieval Life in Manuscripts Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.96(w) x 9.67(h) x 0.23(d)

About the Author

Nicolas Bell is a curator of music manuscripts in the Music Collections of the British Library.
Arthur Searle was Curator of music manuscripts in the British Library until his retirement in 1996.