Guy of Saint-Denis, Tractatus de Tonis

By John Newsome Crossley

The Tractatus de tonis of Guy of Saint-Denis (written ca. 1300-10) differs from other treatises on plainchant in the depth of its analysis of the various tones into which chant was traditionally classified. Guy's treatise presents itself as a synthetic overview of both the theory and practice of plainchant in a way that combines the practical reflection of Guido of Arezzo with ideas of more Aristoteleian inspired theorists such as Johannes de Grocheio and Peter of Auvergne.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580442544
• ISBN13: 9781580442541
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"