Author Description
This is the first complete English translation of F. E. Niedt's influential Musicalische Handletung. The first volume, a treatise on thorough-bass, attracted the attention of J. S. Bach, who apparently modelled his teaching after it. The second and third volumes, both revised and edited byJohann Mattheson, deal with, respectively, variation (including a chaconne and two complete suites as models and a musical term dictionary) and counterpoint. These volumes, bound together here in one volume, together with an introduction and explanatory notes by Professor Poulin, provide valuableinsights into the theory and practice of eighteenth-century music.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This collection investigates the foundational principles of eighteenth-century musical composition, specifically focusing on thorough-bass, variation, and counterpoint. Friederich Erhardt Niedt, a German music theorist, authored these treatises to provide a structured pedagogical framework for students of the era. The text incorporates revisions and editorial commentary by Johann Mattheson, alongside modern scholarly notes by Professor Poulin, to contextualize the historical significance of these instructional volumes.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed treatises on thorough-bass, variation, and counterpoint
- Practical musical models including a chaconne and two complete suites
- A historical dictionary of musical terms
- Scholarly introduction and explanatory annotations
Scope Limits
- The text is limited to the specific pedagogical methods of the early eighteenth century
- It does not cover later developments in musical theory or post-Baroque compositional styles
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Musicologists and historians frequently cite this work as a primary source for understanding the pedagogical influences on J. S. Bach. Experts highlight the text as a foundational resource for those studying the practical application of Baroque musical theory.
Page Count:
312
Publication Date:
1989-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0193152517
ISBN-13:
9780193152519
Baroque Music
Music History
Reference
Music theory
Musicology
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