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The Musica of Hermannus Contractus /

"A polymath and monk, Hermannus Contractus (1013-54) contributed to the important advancements made in European arts and sciences in the first half off the eleventh century, writing on history, astronomy, and timekeepig devices, among other topics, and composing several chants. His music theory...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hermannus, Contractus, 1013-1054 (Autor)
Otros Autores: Ellinwood, Leonard, 1905-1994 (Editor , Traductor), Snyder, John, 1952- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
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Publicado: Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2015.
Colección:Eastman studies in music.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"A polymath and monk, Hermannus Contractus (1013-54) contributed to the important advancements made in European arts and sciences in the first half off the eleventh century, writing on history, astronomy, and timekeepig devices, among other topics, and composing several chants. His music theory, founded on a systematic treatment of traditional concepts and terminology dating back to the ancient Greeks, is concerned largely with the oganization of pitch in Gregorian chant."--Provided by publisher
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781782046462
1782046461