Musicae epitome ex Glareani dodecachordo

these rules. For the positioning of songs is varied, and often corrupted by the unlearned and the slightly bold. But leaving these things aside, let us progress to the reason for this edition. Since Glareanus has published three great volumes on the true knowledge of the Modi musical modes, a subject nearly lamented as lost, and since it is not within the means of everyone, especially the poor, to acquire those works for themselves, it seemed to me that the multitude should be assisted so that this subject, most worthy of knowledge, might come to light, and that youth might learn it, despite the elders who do not wish to learn these things and hold them in contempt. Therefore, we promise the reader with certainty that nothing in this Epitome summary