Citation and Authority in Medieval and Renaissance Musical Culture

Essays in honour of Margaret Bent. The chapters of this book probe the varied functions of citation and allusion in medieval and renaissance musical culture. At its most fundamental level musical culture relied on shared models for musical practice used by singers and composers as they learned their craft. Several contributors to this volume investigate general models which often drew on earlier musical works internalized in the process of composers' own training as singers. In written theoretical musical pedagogy conversely citation of authority is deliberate and intentional. The adaptation of accepted wisdom in theoretical treatises was the means by which newer authors stamped their own authority. Further kinds of citation occur in specific musical texts either within the words set to music or in the music itself. The diverse functions of citation and allusion for the creator reader scribe performer and listener are here given due consideration. In doing so this volume is a fitting tribute to Margaret Bent whose pedagogy publications and presence are honoured in this 'Festschrift'. Contributors: SUSAN RANKIN GILLES RICO CHRISTIAN THOMAS LEITMEIR BARBARA HAGGH LEOFRANC HOLFORD-STREVENS ANDREW WATHEY KEVIN BROWNLEE ALICE V. CLARK LAWRENCE M. EARP VIRGINIA NEWES JOHN MILSOM DAVID HOWLETT REINHARD STROHM THEODOR DUMITRESCU CRISTLE COLLINS JUDD BONNIE J. BLACKBURN