Dialogue

BY VINCENZIO

GALILEI, NOBLE

OF FLORENCE

IN FLORENCE 1581.

Vincenzio Galilei (c. 1520–1591) was an influential lutenist, composer, and music theorist, and the father of the scientist Galileo Galilei. This work is a cornerstone of late Renaissance music theory, advocating for a return to the expressive power of ancient Greek music over the complex polyphony of his day.