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A Translation and Historical Evaluation of El Libro de Cifra Nueva

Evaluation and translation of El Libro de Cifra Nueva para Tecla, Harpa y Vihuela by Luys Venegas de Henestrosa, a major Spanish musical treatise published in 1557. Gives added understanding not only to the music of Spain but to the development of music in general and to the political and cultural influences on renaiassance Spain. Fellow teaches music literature and history, theory and piano at Villa Julie College and serves as director of Undergraduate Studies at Peabody Conservatory of Music.

Project fields:
Music History and Criticism

Program:
Summer Stipends

Division:
Research Programs

Total amounts:
$1,500 (approved)
$1,500 (awarded)

Grant period:
6/1/1970 – 8/31/1970