During the Renaissance astronomy was not only considered a branch of mathematics dedicated to the study of the motion of celestial bodies, but was also charged with symbolic and philosophical implications. Like the method applied in his Istitutioni harmoniche, Zarlino’s astronomical interests follow the double path of speculative thinking, intrinsically linked to scholarly aspects, and practical application, as it happens in his original essay on the reform of the Julian calendar (1583). The study of these writings, alongside the reconsideration of the astronomical digressions included in his major works, allows us to outline a more complete picture of a scholar who – as Bernardino Baldi emphasized at the end of the sixteenth century – was an excellent musician and an expert in mathematics and philosophy as well. Through this approach, new aspects in Zarlino’s musical doctrine will be highlighted.
Zarlino e l'astronomia / Bizzarini, Marco. - (2022), pp. 241-263.
Zarlino e l'astronomia
Marco Bizzarini
2022
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During the Renaissance astronomy was not only considered a branch of mathematics dedicated to the study of the motion of celestial bodies, but was also charged with symbolic and philosophical implications. Like the method applied in his Istitutioni harmoniche, Zarlino’s astronomical interests follow the double path of speculative thinking, intrinsically linked to scholarly aspects, and practical application, as it happens in his original essay on the reform of the Julian calendar (1583). The study of these writings, alongside the reconsideration of the astronomical digressions included in his major works, allows us to outline a more complete picture of a scholar who – as Bernardino Baldi emphasized at the end of the sixteenth century – was an excellent musician and an expert in mathematics and philosophy as well. Through this approach, new aspects in Zarlino’s musical doctrine will be highlighted.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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