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- Title
Proportional notations in Monteverdi's `Orfeo'.
- Authors
Bowers, Roger
- Abstract
Presents an analysis of the musical notation for Claudio Monteverdi's `Orfeo,' first presented in 1607 and published in score by Amadino of Venice in 1609. Significance of the use of blackened notation; Introduction of `sesquialtera' diminution; Limitations inherent in mensural notation; Recognition of the status of `Orfeo' as a masterpiece; Partial score transcription.
- Subjects
ORFEO (Theatrical production); MONTEVERDI, Claudio, 1567-1643; OPERA; CRITICISM
- Publication
Music & Letters, 1995, Vol 76, Issue 2, p149
- ISSN
0027-4224
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ml/76.2.149