CONTENTS
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Examples
List of Practices
1. The Process of Inventio
2. Models: Living and "Imagined"
3. Notation and Memoria: What's Not on the Page
4. Mode: The Vocabulary of Melody
5. Inventing Melody: Old Instruments, New Voices
6. Inventing Organum: Memoria and Formula
7. Playing Poetry: The Rhetoric of Invention
8. The Long Memory: Reflections on Teaching Medieval Music
APPENDIX 1: Mode Models
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Angela Mariani is Associate Professor of Musicology and director of
the Collegium Musicum at the Texas Tech University School of Music.
She studied medieval music with Thomas Binkley, Benjamin Bagby, and
Barbara Thornton, and was a founding member of Altramar medieval
music ensemble, who toured internationally and recorded seven CDs
for the Dorian label. Since 1991, she has hosted the
nationally-syndicated public radio program Harmonia. In 2017 she
was the
recipient of Early Music America's Thomas Binkley Award, given for
outstanding achievement in performance and scholarship by a
university early music ensemble director.
"I would recommend this book as an addition to the library of any
teacher or student of medieval music, medieval-curious musician, or
experienced medieval professional who would like to reflect on
their mediebal music practice." -- Leah Stuttard, Music and
Letters
"This book is a gift, born of the experience, artistry, and memory
of a leading practitioner and teacher of medieval music. It is full
of learning lightly worn, and invaluable advice born of long
experience. Scholars will appreciate its practical approach, and
performers will respect and admire its deep learning." --Thomas
Forrest Kelly, Morton B. Knafel Professor of Music, Harvard
University
"Finally, instructions for recreating the most basic technique in
the performance of Medieval music - improvisation. Improvisation
and Inventio in the Performance of Medieval Music is a welcome and
long-awaited addition to early music performance practice. Angela
Mariani sets a new standard for early music performance!" --Timothy
McGee, University of Toronto
"One of the major challenges for students of medieval music is
understanding the basic principles of composition and
performanceDLchant, organum, modes, language, or a combination of
these. As the subtitle indicates, Mariani (Texas Tech Univ. School
of Music) provides a commonsense and practical approach to this
specialized topic, giving real-life and step-by-step guidelines for
tackling and being successful in the understanding and application
of the concepts
and constructs of medieval music ... A must-have book for those
involved in the performance or study of medieval music." --Choice
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