Andreas Werckmeister's Musicalische Paradoxal-Discourse: A Well-Tempered Universe

This book provides extensive commentary and an English translation of 17th-century German music theorist Andreas Werckmeister's final treatise, the Musicalische Paradoxal-Discourse. Topics discussed include theological reflections on music, numerology in musical intervals, music notation and solmization, and tunings.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1498566340
• ISBN13: 9781498566346
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.1"