Prosdocimo de' Beldomandi's Musica Plana and Musica Speculativa

Available in English for the first time, Prosdocimo''s Tractatus plane musice (1412) and Tractatus musice speculative (1425) are exemplary texts for understanding the high sophistication of music theory in the early fifteenth century. Known for considering music as a science based on demonstrable mathematical principles, Prosdocimo praises Marchetto for his theory of plainchant but criticizes his...