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"Myths and stories offer a window onto medieval and early modern musical culture. Far from merely offering material for musical settings, authoritative tales from classical mythology, ancient history and the Bible were treated as foundations for musical knowledge. Such myths were cited in support of arguments about the uses, effects, morality and preferred styles of music in sources as diverse as theoretical treatises, defences or critiques of music, art, sermons, educational literature and books of moral conduct. Newly written literary stories too were believed capable of moral instruction and influence, and were a medium through which ideas about music could be both explored and transmitted. How authors interpreted and weaved together these traditional stories, or created their own, reveals much about changing attitudes across the period. Looking beyond the well-known figure of Orpheus, this collection explores the myriad stories that shaped not only musical thought, but also its styles, techniques and practices. The essays show that music itself performed and created knowledge in ways parallel to myth, and worked in tandem with old and new tales to construct social, political and philosophical views. This relationship was not static, however; as the Enlightenment dawned, the once authoritative gods became comic characters and myth became a medium for ridicule. Overall, the book provides a foundation for exploring myth and story throughout medieval and early modern culture, and facilitating further study into the Enlightenment and beyond."-- Page [4] of cover.

Music --- Music and mythology --- History --- Mythology --- Myth --- Civilization, Medieval --- Medieval civilization --- Middle Ages --- Civilization --- Chivalry --- Renaissance --- Demythologization --- God --- Gods --- Religion --- Myths --- Legends --- Religions --- Folklore --- Mythology and music --- History and criticism

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Myths and stories offer a window onto medieval and early modern musical culture. Far from merely offering material for musical settings, authoritative tales from classical mythology, ancient history and the Bible were treated as foundations for musical knowledge. Such myths were cited in support of arguments about the uses, effects, morality, and preferred styles of music in sources as diverse as theoretical treatises, defences or critiques of music, art, sermons, educational literature, and books of moral conduct. Newly written literary stories too were believed capable of moral instruction and influence, and were a medium through which ideas about music could be both explored and transmitted. How authors interpreted and weaved together these traditional stories, or created their own, reveals much about changing attitudes across the period. Looking beyond the well-known figure of Orpheus, this collection explores the myriad stories that shaped not only musical thought, but also its styles, techniques, and practices. It shows that music itself performed and created knowledge in ways parallels to myth, and worked in tandem with old and new tales to construct social, political, and philosophical views. This relationship was not static, however; as the Enlightenment dawned, the once authoritative gods became comic characters and myth became a medium for ridicule. Overall, it provides a foundation for exploring myth and story throughout medieval and early modern culture, and facilitating further study into the Enlightenment and beyond. Contributors: Jamie Apgar, Katie Bank, Samantha Bassler, Katherine Butler, Elina G. Hamilton, Sigrid Harris, Ljubica Ilic, Erica Levenson, John MacInnis, Patrick McMahon, Aurora Faye Martinez, Jacomien Prins, Tim Shephard, Jason Stoessel, Férdia J. Stone-Davis, Amanda Eubanks Winkler.

Music and mythology --- Music --- Mythology. --- Myth. --- Civilization, Medieval. --- Mythology and music --- Mythology --- Civilization, Medieval --- Medieval civilization --- Middle Ages --- Civilization --- Chivalry --- Renaissance --- Demythologization --- God --- Gods --- Religion --- Myths --- Legends --- Religions --- Folklore --- Myth --- History --- History and criticism. --- Art. --- Classical Mythology. --- Early Modern. --- Educational Literature. --- Enlightenment. --- Medieval. --- Moral Conduct. --- Music. --- Musical Knowledge. --- Sermons. --- Story.

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Greek mythology in literature --- Griekse mythologie in de literatuur --- Music and mythology --- Musique et mythologie --- Muziek en mythologie --- Mythologie [Griekse ] in de literatuur --- Mythologie en muziek --- Mythologie et musique --- Mythologie grecque dans la littérature --- Mythology [Greek ] in literature --- Mythology and music --- Symboliek in de literatuur --- Symboliek in muziek --- Symbolism in literature --- Symbolism in music --- Symbolisme dans la littérature --- Symbolisme en musique --- English literature --- Music and literature --- Music and mythology. --- Music --- Mythology, Greek, in literature. --- Symbolism in literature. --- Symbolism in music. --- Greek influences. --- History and criticism. --- History --- Greek influences --- Early modern, 1500-1700 --- History and criticism --- England --- 16th century --- Music and literature - England - History - 16th century. --- Music - England - 16th century - History and criticism.