Micrologus

Micrologus

The Micrologus is a treatise on Medieval music written by Guido of Arezzo, dating to approximately 1026.[1] It was dedicated to Tedald, Bishop of Arezzo. This treatise outlines singing and teaching practice for Gregorian chant, and has considerable discussion of the composition of polyphonic music.

This treatise discusses modified parallel organum as well as free organum. The examples given are in two voices, set note-against-note, and the voices are frequently permitted to cross. He advised against use of the perfect fifth and minor second, favouring instead the major second and perfect fourth (though thirds were also permitted).

One point of importance is his guideline for the occursus (meaning "meeting"), which is a predecessor of the later cadence. An occursus occurs where two voices approach a unison. He suggested that the unison should be approached either by contrary motion from a major third, or oblique motion from a major second.[2]

References

  1. ^ Claude V. Palisca. "Guido of Arezzo", Grove Music Online, ed. L. Macy (accessed 7 July 2008), grovemusic.com (subscription access).
  2. ^ Hoppin, Richard H. Medieval Music. Norton, 1978, pp. 194-195.

Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Micrologus — • Either a synopsis or a short explanation , and in the Middle Ages used as an equivalent for Manual Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Micrologus     Micrologus      …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • MICROLOGUS — nomen in Ecclesia Romana Libri, de Ritibus Eccles. editi, cum aliis similibus, cuius auctor vixisse dicitur sub finem saeculi XI. ut habet Cardin. Bona Reum Liturgic. l. 2. c. 20. artic. 4 Alii Friderici I. Imperatoris principatu, eum scriptum… …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • Micrologus — es un tratado de teoría de la música de la Edad Media escrito por Guido de Arezzo, que data aproximadamente del 1026.[1] Esta obra fue dedicada a Tedald, el obispo de Arezzo. En ella se describe el canto y la práctica docente del canto gregoriano …   Wikipedia Español

  • Micrologus — Der Micrologus (Guidonis) de disciplina artis musicae (zu deutsch: Kurze Abhandlung (Guidos) über die Regeln der musikalischen Kunst) ist eines der bedeutendsten musiktheroretischen Werke des Mittelalters, das als Hauptwerk des Benediktiner… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Ensemble Micrologus — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Ensemble Micrologus Información personal Origen Italia …   Wikipedia Español

  • Ensemble Micrologus — is an Italian group of medieval music, vocal and instrumental, including both religious and secular pieces from 12th to 16th century in their repertoire.It is formed by Patricia Bovi (vocals and harp), Adolfo Broegg (lute, psaltery and citola),… …   Wikipedia

  • Guido von Arezzo — Guido d Arezzo Guido von Arezzo (auch: Guido d Arezzo der Ältere, (Guido) Aretinus und Guido Monaco; * um 992; † unsicher: 17. Mai 1050 in Avellano) war ein Benediktinermönch, Musiktheoretiker und Lehrer. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Guido de Arezzo — Guido Aretinus Estatua de Vitus Arretinus (Guido d Arezzo) en su localidad natal …   Wikipedia Español

  • Laudario di Cortona — Folio 46v del Laudario di Cortona con la lauda Plangiamo quel crudel basciare El Laudario di Cortona (Cortona, Biblioteca del Comune e dell Accademia Etrusca, Ms. 91) es un manuscrito italiano de la segunda mitad del siglo XIII que contiene una… …   Wikipedia Español

  • ГВИДО АРЕТИНСКИЙ — Гвидо Аретинский. Рисунок с утраченной росписи XIII в. Чимбауэ (?) из собора г. Кортоны. Италия Гвидо Аретинский. Рисунок с утраченной росписи XIII в. Чимбауэ (?) из собора г. Кортоны. Италия [лат. Guido Aretinus; итал. Guido d Arezzo] (90 е гг.… …   Православная энциклопедия

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”