Early English Polyphony: John Dunstable’sMagnificat secundi toniProduct DetailsISMN:9790080070109 / 979-0080070109Item Number:7010Product Type:Choral Sheet MusicComposer:John DunstableTitle:Magnificat secundi toni (Magnificat in the Second Tone)Edited by:Pernye Andrs (Kzreadta Pernye Andrs)Publisher:Editio Musica Budapest Zenemkiad (EMB)Year Published:May 1974Format:Paperback Sheet Music (octavo size: 19 x 27 cm)Genre:Choral Work / Early Music / Sacred PolyphonySetting:Three-Part Chorus (Female, Male, or Mixed Voices,a cappella)Language:LatinLength:20 pagesOrigin:Made in HungaryOverviewThis is an exceptional edition ofJohn Dunstable’scelebratedMagnificat secundi toni(Magnificat in the Second Tone). Dunstable (c. 13901453) was the leading English composer of the early 15th century, whose smooth, consonant style, known as the”English countenance”(contenance angloise), profoundly influenced the sound of the entire Renaissance.This work is set forthree-part chorusand is notably versatile, performable by female (upper voices), male, or mixed ensemblesa cappella(unaccompanied). TheMagnificatis a canticle of praise central to the Vespers liturgy. The music is characterized by Dunstable’s signature lyricism and consonant harmonies, making it an ideal piece for choirs seeking authenticEarly Musicrepertoire.The edition is prepared by the respected Hungarian musicologistPernye Andrs, ensuring scholarly accuracy and clear notation for modern performance.ttekints (Overview in Hungarian)EzJohn Dunstableneves mvnek, aMagnificat secundi toni(Magnificat a msodik tnusban) egy kivteles kiadsa. Dunstable (kb. 13901453) a 15. szzad elejnek vezet angol zeneszerzje volt, akinek sima, konszonns stlusa, az gynevezett”angolos visszafogottsg”(contenance angloise) mlyen befolysolta az egsz renesznsz hangzst.Ez a mhromszlam krusrardott, s figyelemre mltan sokoldal, eladhat ni, frfi vagy vegyes egyttesek ltala cappella(ksret nlkl). AMagnificata vecsernye kzponti dicst neke. A zent Dunstable jellegzetes lraisga s konszonns harmnii jellemzik, ami idelis darabb teszi az autentikusrgi zeneirepertort keres krusok szmra.A kiadst a elismert magyar zenetrtnsz,Pernye Andrsksztette, biztostva a tudomnyos pontossgot s az tlthat kottzst a modern eladshoz.Product FeaturesFormat:Paperback Octavo Score (19 x 27 cm), convenient for choral use.Length:20 pages.Instrumentation:Three voices (suitable for treble, men’s, or mixed SAT/SAB ensembles), A Cappella.Period:Early Renaissance (Pre-Renaissance/Burgundian School).Language:Latin (Original Liturgical Text).Editing:Prepared by musicologistPernye Andrs.Interesting FactsThe “English Countenance”:Dunstable is often credited with popularizing the use ofthirds and sixthsin harmony, creating a sweeter, more pleasing sound than the prevalent parallel perfect intervals of Medieval music. ThisMagnificatis a key example of this stylistic shift.TheMagnificat:The work is a polyphonic setting of the Gospel of Luke (Mary’s Canticle). Setting the piece in theSecundi toni(Second mode) dictates the melodic and harmonic characteristics based on the Medieval church modes, giving the piece its distinctive sound.Pernye Andrs (19281980):A highly respected Hungarian musicologist and critic, Pernye’s work focused on early music and its interpretation. His editing of Dunstable for EMB ensures that this historically distant piece is made musically and academically relevant for 20th and 21st-century performers.rdekessgek (Interesting Facts in Hungarian)Az “Angolos Visszafogottsg”:Dunstable-nak tulajdontjk atercek s szextekharmonikus hasznlatnak npszerstst, amely desebb, kellemesebb hangzst eredmnyezett, mint a kzpkori zene elterjedt prhuzamos tiszta intervallumai. Ez