Andreas Werckmeister's Cribrum Musicum (1700) and Harmonologia Musica (1702) The Original German Treatises with Parallel, Annotated English Translations |
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Author:
| Mongoven, Casey |
ISBN: | 978-1-57647-217-0 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
Publisher: | Boydell & Brewer, Limited
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $163.95 |
Book Description:
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Andreas Werckmeister's Cribrum musicum (1700) is one of the earliest examples of German music criticism. Harmonologia musica (1702) begins with a letter of dedication detailing the divine significance of music. This features the original German treatises with parallel English translations. These first translations of are annotated and also include a number of definitions from Johann Gottfried Walther's Musicalisches Lexicon to further clarify various terms.
Andreas Werckmeister's Cribrum musicum (1700) is one of the earliest examples of German music criticism. Harmonologia musica (1702) begins with a letter of dedication detailing the divine significance of music. This features the original German treatises with parallel English translations. These first translations of are annotated and also include a number of definitions from Johann Gottfried Walther's Musicalisches Lexicon to further clarify various terms.