The cultural life of the early polyphonic mass: medieval context to modern revival

The status of the early polyphonic Mass. Enlightenment and beyond ; contemporary witnesses -- The ritual world of the early polyphonic Mass. "Faisant regretz pour ma dolente vie" : piety, polyphony and musical borrowing ; "Head of the Church that is His body" : Christological ima...

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Main Author: Kirkman, Andrew 1961- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge [u.a.] Cambridge Univ. Press 2010
In:Year: 2010
Reviews:The cultural life of the early polyphonic mass. Medieval context to modern revival. By Andrew Kirkman. Pp. xiv+383 incl. 10 ills. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010. £55. 978 0 521 11412 7 (2012) (Robinson, Clare Frances)
Edition:1. publ.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Mass / Counterpoint / History 1400-1500
Further subjects:B Mass (Music) 15th century
B Music Social aspects 15th century
B Mass (Music) 15th century
B Music Social aspects History 15th century
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Summary:The status of the early polyphonic Mass. Enlightenment and beyond ; contemporary witnesses -- The ritual world of the early polyphonic Mass. "Faisant regretz pour ma dolente vie" : piety, polyphony and musical borrowing ; "Head of the Church that is His body" : Christological imagery and the caput Masses ; Sounding armor : the sacred meaning of L'homme armé ; The profane made sacred : outside texts and music in the Mass -- The cradle of the early polyphonic Mass. The shape of the Mass ; Counterpoint of images, counterpoint of sounds -- Last things
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0521114128