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GLAREAN, Heinrich (1488-1563; Henricus Loritus Glareanus). Dodekachordon. Basel: Heinrich Petri, 27 September 1547.
First edition of an important work of Renaissance musical theory and practice by the noted Swiss humanist, poet and musical theorist, whom his great friend Erasmus called ‘the champion of Swiss humanism’. In this influential work, Glarean sets out his new system of 12 modes, adding 4 to the medieval 8, claiming to base it on usage in antiquity. Over three books he discusses the elements of music, drawing on Boethius and Gaffurius; the theory of the 12 modes; and mensural music. It also contains over 120 music compositions by Josquin Desprez, Obrecht, Ockeghem and others. Among theorists and composers influenced by Glarean were Zarlino, Merulo, Padovano, Morley and Zacconi. Only 2 copies are recorded at auction in over 40 years. Adams G-765; Brunet II, 1623; Graesse III, 93; Schreiber, Glareanus, no. 27; VD-16 L-2613; RISM Ecrits p. 366; New Grove 7, 422-4.
2° (302 x 199mm). Roman types, some Greek. Extensively illustrated with type-set music, woodcut music theory diagrams, full-page woodcut of a 24-string zither, historiated and decorative initials, printer’s device on final verso. (Very occasional marginal worming, lower margin of CC3 repaired, R6 and X4 just shaved, faint browning, occasional small stain.) 17/18th-century limp vellum, title lettered along spine (repairs at spine, a few small holes). Provenance: contemporary annotations, including music notation (occasionally shaved at fore-edge).
First edition of an important work of Renaissance musical theory and practice by the noted Swiss humanist, poet and musical theorist, whom his great friend Erasmus called ‘the champion of Swiss humanism’. In this influential work, Glarean sets out his new system of 12 modes, adding 4 to the medieval 8, claiming to base it on usage in antiquity. Over three books he discusses the elements of music, drawing on Boethius and Gaffurius; the theory of the 12 modes; and mensural music. It also contains over 120 music compositions by Josquin Desprez, Obrecht, Ockeghem and others. Among theorists and composers influenced by Glarean were Zarlino, Merulo, Padovano, Morley and Zacconi. Only 2 copies are recorded at auction in over 40 years. Adams G-765; Brunet II, 1623; Graesse III, 93; Schreiber, Glareanus, no. 27; VD-16 L-2613; RISM Ecrits p. 366; New Grove 7, 422-4.
2° (302 x 199mm). Roman types, some Greek. Extensively illustrated with type-set music, woodcut music theory diagrams, full-page woodcut of a 24-string zither, historiated and decorative initials, printer’s device on final verso. (Very occasional marginal worming, lower margin of CC3 repaired, R6 and X4 just shaved, faint browning, occasional small stain.) 17/18th-century limp vellum, title lettered along spine (repairs at spine, a few small holes). Provenance: contemporary annotations, including music notation (occasionally shaved at fore-edge).
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