'Although the chief value of the author's monumental, single-volume assessment of The Rise of European Music 1380–1500 lies in the book's overview of and commentary on the fruits of recent scholarship, its fluent style should ensure easy access for the non-specialist reader.' Classical Music

• List of illustrations; List of tables; Preface; Introduction; Part I. The Age of the Great Schism (1378–1417): Introduction; 1. The central tradition; 2. The lateral traditions; 3. The Council of Constance; Part II. The Age of Dufay and Dunstable: Introduction; 1. North and south; 2. West and east; Part III. The Common Traditions: 1. Music in the life of the institutions; 2. Monophonic song, simple polyphony and instrumental music; Part IV. Europe After 1450: Diversity and Participation: 1. Britain: homegrown glories; 2. France and low countries: the invention of the masterwork; 3. Central Europe: masters and apprentices; 4. Italy and Spain: the encounter of music and Renaissance; List of music manuscripts; Bibliography; Index.

'Although the chief value of the author's monumental, single-volume assessment of The Rise of European Music 1380–1500 lies in the book's overview of and commentary on the fruits of recent scholarship, its fluent style should ensure easy access for the non-specialist reader.' Classical Music

• List of illustrations; List of tables; Preface; Introduction; Part I. The Age of the Great Schism (1378–1417): Introduction; 1. The central tradition; 2. The lateral traditions; 3. The Council of Constance; Part II. The Age of Dufay and Dunstable: Introduction; 1. North and south; 2. West and east; Part III. The Common Traditions: 1. Music in the life of the institutions; 2. Monophonic song, simple polyphony and instrumental music; Part IV. Europe After 1450: Diversity and Participation: 1. Britain: homegrown glories; 2. France and low countries: the invention of the masterwork; 3. Central Europe: masters and apprentices; 4. Italy and Spain: the encounter of music and Renaissance; List of music manuscripts; Bibliography; Index.

'Although the chief value of the author's monumental, single-volume assessment of The Rise of European Music 1380–1500 lies in the book's overview of and commentary on the fruits of recent scholarship, its fluent style should ensure easy access for the non-specialist reader.' Classical Music

• List of illustrations; List of tables; Preface; Introduction; Part I. The Age of the Great Schism (1378–1417): Introduction; 1. The central tradition; 2. The lateral traditions; 3. The Council of Constance; Part II. The Age of Dufay and Dunstable: Introduction; 1. North and south; 2. West and east; Part III. The Common Traditions: 1. Music in the life of the institutions; 2. Monophonic song, simple polyphony and instrumental music; Part IV. Europe After 1450: Diversity and Participation: 1. Britain: homegrown glories; 2. France and low countries: the invention of the masterwork; 3. Central Europe: masters and apprentices; 4. Italy and Spain: the encounter of music and Renaissance; List of music manuscripts; Bibliography; Index.