Advisor
Kauffman, Deborah
Committee Member
Bellman, Jonathan
Committee Member
Ehle, Robert
Committee Member
Huh, Joonok
Department
Music
Institution
University of Northern Colorado
Type of Resources
Text
Place of Publication
Greeley (Colo.)
Publisher
University of Northern Colorado
Date Created
5-1-2010
Genre
Thesis
Extent
155 pages
Digital Origin
Born digital
Abstract
Some time signatures used in the Neue Schütz Ausgabe (Bärenreither, 1955-2008) differ from both modern signatures and contemporary mensuration signs, obscuring Schütz's original intentions. A review of the history of proportion signs from the late 14th century to the 17th century shows that the four basic mensuration signs of the late 14th century were the foundation of the proportion system throughout the period, and that the proportion signs of the 16th and 17th century were adaptations of modus cum tempore signs and fractions. Although confusion was created through misunderstandings of the meanings of the signs and by attempts to reform the system, the original meanings of the mensuration-proportion signs were retained throughout the period. A study of the proportion signs used in the Psalmen Davids (1619) and in the Symphoniae Sacrae III (1650), as well as several signs found in a few of his other works, shows that Schütz's notation is within the conventional practice of mensurationiv proportion notation. Some of Schütz's signs are open to more than one interpretation, requiring an explanation of possible interpretations of the signs and some suggestions for modern performance.
Degree type
DMA
Degree Name
Doctoral
Place
Germany
Date
1600-1699
People
Schütz, Heinrich, 1585-1672
Language
English
Local Identifiers
Park_unco_0161D_10042
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by author.
