Music in Medieval Manuscripts - Softcover

Bell, Nicolas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0712347062 ISBN 13: 9780712347068

Publisher: University of Toronto Press, 2001

Synopsis

Physical description: 64 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Notes: " ... a selection from the British Library's collections"-P. [4] of cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. [58]) and index. Summary: In this book, the history of music writing is covered, and entertaining pictures of musicians in manuscripts show how music was performed. Subject: British Library - Catalogs - Manuscripts - Studies. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval. Music in art. Manuscripts, Medieval - England - London. Music - 500-1400 - Performance - History and criticism - Social aspects - Sources. Paleography, Musical. Musical notation - History - to1500. Musical instruments. Medieval & Renaissance music (c 1000 to c 1600) ; Musical scores, lyrics & libretti. Classical music / Printed Music / Opera & Classical Scores. Genre: Bibliography, Catalogue, Illustrated.

About this title

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0712347062
• ISBN 13: 9780712347068
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1