Singing Dante: The Literary Origins of Cinquecento Monody - Abramov-van Rijk, Elena (Burlington Ashgate, 2014)
The ancient theory of poetics as interpreted in the Cinquecento. Performing poetry in the Cinquecento and the neglect of Dante ; Performing epic poems ; The problem of Dante's comedy : genre and performance -- The sonic effects of Italian verse. The sound of words as a quasi-musical experience ; The sound of verse : auditory parameters ; Syllable length in music theory -- Galilei's monody. Vincenzo Galilei's presentation of Dante ; The rhythm of verses and Ugolino's lament as an aria -- Monody after Galilei.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-143) and index.
Keywords: Dante Alighieri -- 1265-1321; 16th Century (1501-1600); Literature; Vocal music; Music history; Italy