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Seventeen leading scholars cover key aspects of medieval music from the emergence of plainsong to the end of the 14th century by discussing repertory; styles; techniques; music from Italy, German-speaking lands, and Iberia; liturgy; vernacular poetry; reception; and many other topics.
Highlights the diversity of practice and richness of the chant repertory in the Middle Ages by providing "an introduction, designed both for those to whom the subject is new and those who require a reference work for advanced study."
NEW! Covers all key aspects of European history, society, and culture from 500 to 1500 A.D. Good music coverage, but entries are short. Published in 2010.