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Book Synopsis
The musical and literary works of Luis Milton reveal the performance practices and theoretical conventions of the early 16th century.

Trade Review
"... valuable ... impressive ..." - The Times Literary Supplement "For anyone interested in Milon's music, this is an excellent source of information." - Renaissance Quarterly

Table of Contents

Foreword by George Houle
Acknowledgments

1. Introduction
2. Background
Biography of Milan
The Dukes of Calabria and their Valencian court
Milan's religious beliefs
Naples
The Cancioneros
3. El Cortesano
General plan
Style
Performance
4. El Maestro
Background
General plan
Modality
Tempo indications
Meter, tactus and time signature
Text setting
Ornamentation
Songs
Fantasias: Style and structure
Milan's tablature
Tuning and temperament

Notes
Bibliography
Incipits
Index

Luis Milán on SixteenthCentury Performance

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      Publisher Indiana University Press
      Published 22 October 1996
      ISBN-13 9780253210180
      978-0253210180
      ISBN-10 0253210186

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The musical and literary works of Luis Milton reveal the performance practices and theoretical conventions of the early 16th century.

      Trade Review
      "... valuable ... impressive ..." - The Times Literary Supplement "For anyone interested in Milon's music, this is an excellent source of information." - Renaissance Quarterly

      Table of Contents

      Foreword by George Houle
      Acknowledgments

      1. Introduction
      2. Background
      Biography of Milan
      The Dukes of Calabria and their Valencian court
      Milan's religious beliefs
      Naples
      The Cancioneros
      3. El Cortesano
      General plan
      Style
      Performance
      4. El Maestro
      Background
      General plan
      Modality
      Tempo indications
      Meter, tactus and time signature
      Text setting
      Ornamentation
      Songs
      Fantasias: Style and structure
      Milan's tablature
      Tuning and temperament

      Notes
      Bibliography
      Incipits
      Index

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