Greetings, music enthusiasts! I took my exams and since then I've been hard at work on a dissertation prospectus, which is almost done. I've done a lot of reading, so I figured I might begin sharing some of my work toward my dissertation. Let's tie up some loose ends first, and then we'll mosey on.... Continue Reading →
Music 101: A History of Notation (part 2)
In part 1 of this history of notation, we covered the earliest medieval notation up to the birth of mensural (measured) notation, c. 1260. In part 2, we'll proceed through the development of mensural notation, up to about 1400. The 14th century has the most challenging repertory in Western history, barring some of the most... Continue Reading →
Music 101: A History of Notation (part 1)
I'm in the midst of preparing for my comprehensive exams (the last hurdle before dissertation writing), and that brings us to today's topic: the history of notation! You will not need to be able to read music in order to follow, but, it goes without saying that we're going to be talking about a lot... Continue Reading →
Katarina von Sporken
Violent Brain Fever 