Nota Bene. Reading Classics and Writing Melodies in the Early Middle Ages
by Ziolkowski, Jan M
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- Paperback
- Condition
- Near Fine with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 2503525342
- ISBN 13
- 9782503525341
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Belgium: Brepols. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 2007. Softcover. 2503525342 . KB55...Xv, 362 pages : illustrations. Octavo. Still in publisher's shrinkwrap. Beige softcovers with oxblood titles and decoration blocks. In very nice condition. Introduction. The scope and nature of the question ; Defining neumes ; The meaning of the classicsThe recording and the use of neumes. Why musical notation was provided ; Reading and writing between the lines : the grammar of notation ; Putting a stop to it : punctuationReasons for the neuming of the classics. Metre and melody ; Accent and rhythm ; Rhetorical emphasis on pathos and speechInspirations and analogues. Text and song in Roman aniquity ; Sacred lament ; Vernacular songThe decline of the neumed classicsAppendix 1. Inventory of neumed classical textsAppendix 2. Speeches among classical passages with neumation; Publications of the Journal of Medieval Latin; Vol. 7; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 362 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11971
- Title
- Nota Bene. Reading Classics and Writing Melodies in the Early Middle Ages
- Author
- Ziolkowski, Jan M
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 2503525342
- ISBN 13
- 9782503525341
- Publisher
- Brepols
- Place of Publication
- Belgium
- Date Published
- 2007
- Keywords
- 2503525342, Musical-notation, Latin_lyrics, Neumes
- Bookseller catalogs
- Music; Medieval Studies;
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About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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