Description
Compiled early in the fifteenth century, the Modena Codex (Mod. α.M.5.24) is a rich source of music and one of the most fascinating examples of theArs Subtilior style, containing more than eighty-five secular works and a substantial number of polyphonic Mass sections and motets by such acknowledged masters as Matheus de Perusio, Anthonello de Caserta and Jacopin de Senleches. Their works perfectly illustrate the transition from the late Ars Nova to the harmonious and simpler style of the fifteenth century.
This volume is the first complete edition of the Codex. An in-depth introduction discusses the Ars Subtilior style and outlines the important composers and musical pieces contained within the Modena Codex. The editors present an innovative modern transcription of the music, with the intent to reflect the original elements of the Ars Subtilior notation as closely as possible. Special attention has been paid to the underlay of the lyrics, to produce a practical score—one that provides clues on how best to highlight the profound relationship between music and text. In addition, every single piece is annotated, setting it in context and providing further information about each individual composition. As such, this volume will be an indispensable resource for all those who study the music of the late middle ages, as well as those who seek to perform the music of that period.
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