Music in the Medieval West

by Margot Fassler, Walter Frisch (Series Editor)

Medieval music in its cultural, social, and intellectual contexts. Margot Fassler's Music in the Medieval West imaginatively reconstructs the repertoire of the Middle Ages by drawing on a wide range of sources. In addition to highlighting the ceremonial and dramatic functions of medieval music (both sacred and secular), she pays special attention to the exchange of musical ideas, the development of musical notation and other methods of transmission, and the role of women in musical culture.

Western Music in A Norton History comprises six volumes of moderate length, each written in an engaging style by a recognized expert. Authoritative and current, the series examines music in the broadest sense―as sounds notated, performed, and heard―focusing not only on composers and works, but also on broader social and intellectual currents.

Genres: Music, History, Medieval

259 pages, Paperback

First published August 12, 2013

Reviews

[Mills College Library]

780.902 F249 2014

[Rhea · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very informative and easy to understand. I also enjoyed learning about the roles of women in composing and their place in worship depending on which abbey they belonged to. It covers instrumental music as well. Overall a really good book. The only thing I would want to change is to have more information.