Franco of Cologne
Franco of Cologne , also known as Franco Teutonicus by Jakobus von Lüttich , was an important music theorist and lived at the end of the 13th century. His most important work is the treatise Ars cantus mensurabilis ("Doctrine of mensurated singing"), written between 1260 and 1280, which teaches mensural notation .
Little is known about his life, but two of the eight surviving manuscripts of his treatise contain biographical information. In one case, the author is called Magister Franco of Paris. In another case he is referred to as clergyman and preceptor of the Order of St. John in Cologne. However, this information cannot be verified. In any case, these titles would have given him a high reputation in both university and church circles.
James of Lüttich also describes him as a composer ; however, no compositions by Franco have survived.
literature
- The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians Second Edition, article Franco of Cologne
- Heinrich Bellermann: Franco of Cologne . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 7, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1877, p. 246 f.
- Heinrich Hüschen: Franco of Cologne. In: New German Biography (NDB). Volume 5, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1961, ISBN 3-428-00186-9 , p. 332 f. ( Digitized version ).
Web links
- Literature by and about Franco von Cologne in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Franco of Cologne |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Franco Teutonicus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German music theorist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 13th century or 14th century |