Andreas Werckmeister's Musicalische Paradoxal-Discourse A Well-Tempered Universe |
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| Translated with commentary by:
| Bartel, Dietrich |
| Series title: | Contextual Bach Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4985-6634-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2017 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $105.00 |
Book Description:
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This book provides extensive commentary and an English translation of 17th-century German music theorist Andreas Werckmeister's final treatise, the Musicalische Paradoxal-Discourse. Topics discussed include theological reflections on music, numerology in musical intervals, music notation and solmization, and tunings.
This book provides extensive commentary and an English translation of 17th-century German music theorist Andreas Werckmeister's final treatise, the Musicalische Paradoxal-Discourse. Topics discussed include theological reflections on music, numerology in musical intervals, music notation and solmization, and tunings.