The mimetic basis of pure music in Machaut's refrain songs: part 1, musical mimesis

Word setting in Machaut's refrain songs poses a problem, for whilst it is clearly indicated in the manuscripts, it often does not comply with recognised principles or values. To understand the situation, a dualistic relationship of words and music is proposed. It is founded in the coordinated b...

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Main Author: Maw, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2020