Guillaume de Machaut was the foremost poet-composer of his time. Studies look at all aspects of his prodigious output. Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377) is regarded as the …
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This paper develops a theory of large-scale tonal structure for the secular, polyphonic music of Machaut. Allowing for the possibility of multiple tonal centers in individual works, it …
This paper examines the tonal organisation of French polyphonic virelais of the 'long'14 th century. The theory of tonal types of Peter Lefferts (1995) is entered into dialogue with a …
“What are we seeking when we set out to identify tonal structure in a composition or within a defined repertory of music? What are we expecting to find? Our responses to these …