The Florentine Camerata : documentary studies and translations / Claude V. Palisca.

Other author Palisca, Claude V.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew Haven : Yale University Press, ©1989.
Descriptionvi, 234 pages : facsimiles, music ; 26 cm.
Subjects

SeriesMusic theory translation series
Music theory translation series. ^A16571
Contents The Florentine Camerata -- The proem on Plutarch's Musica to Titus Pyrrhinus / by Carlo Valgulio -- The letter to Vincenzo Galilei of 8 May 1572 / from Girolamo Mei -- The Discourse addressed to Giulio Caccini, called the Roman, on ancient music and good singing / by Giovanni Bardi -- The discourse on how tragedy should be performed / by Giovanni Bardi(?) -- Three scientific essays. Discourse concerning the various opinions that the three most famous sects of ancient musicians had concerning the matter of sounds and tunings ; A special discourse concerning the diversity of the ratios of the diapason ; A special discourse concerning the unison / by Vincenzo Galiliei -- The prescriptions for intermedi / by Giovanni Battista Strozzi the Younger.
General noteEnglish and Italian.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 88001711
ISBN0300039166 (alk. paper)

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Music Music Stacks MT5.5 .F63 1989 ✔ Available Place Hold