ABSTRACT

Discussion of tonal structure has been one of the most problematic and controversial aspects of modern study of Medieval and Renaissance polyphony. These new essays written specifically for this volume consider the issue from historical, analytical, theoretical, perceptual and cultural perspectives.

chapter |12 pages

Introduction: Analyzing Early Music

chapter |22 pages

Internal and External Views of the Modes

chapter |66 pages

From Psalmody to Tonality

chapter |22 pages

Bibliography

chapter |2 pages

Contributors