Composers in the Middle Ages

A reflection on the idea of the composer in the medieval period including a study of the individuals and groups active in the creation of medieval music.. The modern concept of the individual composer is central to accounts of Western music and continues to represent a critical field of research in musicology. However this approach cannot be straightforwardly transposed to the Middle Ages as it does not reflect the complex creative realities of medieval composition and conflicts with the evidenc...See More