Music Education in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

by Susan Forscher Weiss, Cynthia J. Cyrus, Russell E. Murray Jr.

What were the methods and educational philosophies of music teachers in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance? What did students study? What were the motivations of teacher and student? Contributors to this volume address these topics and other--including gender, social status, and the role of the Church--to better understand the identities of music teachers and students from 650 to 1650 in Western Europe. This volume provides an expansive view of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253354862
• ISBN13: 9780253354860
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.1"