Product Description: In 1586 the poet Jean Megnier described Cipriano de Rore as 'inventif, ' a composer who searched out 'nouveaux accords.' The essays in this volume flesh out various ways in which Megnier's characterization rings true. One group of essays deals with de Rore's biography and strategies of patronage from his early years in Italy to the end of his life...read more

Product Description: Although canons pervade music of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, they have not received proportionate attention in the musicological literature. The contributions in this book shed light on canons and canonic techniques from a wide range of perspectives, such as music theory and analysis, compositional and performance practice, palaeography and notation, as well as listening expectations and strategies...read more