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Andrew Hughes, Manuscript Accidentals: Ficta in Focus 1350-1450

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MSD 27 Andrew Hughes, Manuscript Accidentals: Ficta in Focus 1350–1450.
1st. ed.
1972
26 cm
145 pp.
MSD 27
978-1-59551-264-2
$40.00
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Contents
Preface 9
Terminology and Symbols 12
Introduction 13
The Theoretical Background 16
Ugolino: Declaratio Musice Discipline 21
Ugolino: Translation 29
Ugolino: Commentary 37
Manuscript Accidentals 40
Symbols and Their Meaning 44
Key-Signatures 51
Key-Signature Cancellation 54
Intermittent Signatures 56
Latent Key-Signatures 57
Position of Accidentals 58
Preplaced Accidentals 59
Retrospective Effect 69
Continuation of Effect 69
Cancelling Symbols 73
Melodic Context 76
The Contratenor 81
Fundamental Voices 82
Purposes for Manuscript Accidentals 88
Rhythm and Text 100
Conclusion 102
Practical Suggestions for Editors 102
Rules for Editorial Accidentals 107
Appendix I: Analyses 111
Appendix II: Odd Key-Signatures, the Contratenor, Transposition, and Instrumental Participation 127
Appendix III: Old Hall Manuscript Accidentals 129
Bibliography 135
Index 137
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