Book contents
- The Art of Counterpoint from Du Fay to Josquin
- The Art of Counterpoint from Du Fay to Josquin
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Musical Examples
- Acknowledgments
- Note on Musical Examples
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I Starting Points
- Part II Tinctoris’s Varietas
- 3 Defining Terms
- 4 Varietas as an Esthetic Paradigm
- 5 Tinctoris Knew the Repertoire
- 6 Pieces Exemplifying Varietas
- Part III Fundaments of the Art
- Part IV The Art in Action
- Book part
- Bibliography
- Index of Compositions
- General Index
4 - Varietas as an Esthetic Paradigm
from Part II - Tinctoris’s Varietas
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 December 2024
Book contents
- The Art of Counterpoint from Du Fay to Josquin
- The Art of Counterpoint from Du Fay to Josquin
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Musical Examples
- Acknowledgments
- Note on Musical Examples
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I Starting Points
- Part II Tinctoris’s Varietas
- 3 Defining Terms
- 4 Varietas as an Esthetic Paradigm
- 5 Tinctoris Knew the Repertoire
- 6 Pieces Exemplifying Varietas
- Part III Fundaments of the Art
- Part IV The Art in Action
- Book part
- Bibliography
- Index of Compositions
- General Index
Summary
Chapter 4 argues that varietas in Tinctoris’s usage gestures toward an esthetics of opposition. The chapter situates Tinctoris’s discussion in the context of The Art of Counterpoint as a whole, while showing how the individual components of varietas – melody, rhythm, texture, and so on – give teeth to the concept.
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- The Art of Counterpoint from Du Fay to Josquin , pp. 86 - 102Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024