The Micrologus is a treatise on Medieval music written by Guido of Arezzo, dating to approximately 1026. It was dedicated to Tedald, Bishop of Arezzo. This treatise outlines singing and teaching practice for Gregorian chant, and has considerable discussion of the composition of polyphonic music. This treatise discusses modified parallel organum as well as free organum. The examples given are in two voices, set note-against-note, and the voices are frequently permitted to cross.

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  • The Micrologus is a treatise on Medieval music written by Guido of Arezzo, dating to approximately 1026. It was dedicated to Tedald, Bishop of Arezzo. This treatise outlines singing and teaching practice for Gregorian chant, and has considerable discussion of the composition of polyphonic music. This treatise discusses modified parallel organum as well as free organum. The examples given are in two voices, set note-against-note, and the voices are frequently permitted to cross. He advised against use of the perfect fifth and minor second, favouring instead the major second and perfect fourth (though thirds were also permitted). One point of importance is his guideline for the occursus (meaning "meeting"), which is a predecessor of the later cadence. An occursus occurs where two voices approach a unison. He suggested that the unison should be approached either by contrary motion from a major third, or oblique motion from a major second.
  • Il Micrologus è un trattato sulla musica medievale scritto da Guido Monaco intorno al 1026. Egli lo dedicò al vescovo di Arezzo Tedaldo; l'autore gli attribuisce una parte importante nel suo abbandono di uno stile di vita molto ritirato: Il trattato si occupa delle modalità di canto ed insegnamento del gregoriano, e discute estesamente la composizione di musica polifonica. Fu uno dei trattati di musica più diffusi nel Medio Evo.
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  • The Micrologus is a treatise on Medieval music written by Guido of Arezzo, dating to approximately 1026. It was dedicated to Tedald, Bishop of Arezzo. This treatise outlines singing and teaching practice for Gregorian chant, and has considerable discussion of the composition of polyphonic music. This treatise discusses modified parallel organum as well as free organum. The examples given are in two voices, set note-against-note, and the voices are frequently permitted to cross.
  • Il Micrologus è un trattato sulla musica medievale scritto da Guido Monaco intorno al 1026. Egli lo dedicò al vescovo di Arezzo Tedaldo; l'autore gli attribuisce una parte importante nel suo abbandono di uno stile di vita molto ritirato: Il trattato si occupa delle modalità di canto ed insegnamento del gregoriano, e discute estesamente la composizione di musica polifonica. Fu uno dei trattati di musica più diffusi nel Medio Evo.
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