John Browne (fl. ca. 1490): A discussion of his works

This thesis consists of three parts. The first part includes information on John Browne and the Eton Choirbook. The second part is an analysis of Browne's extant antiphons. Performance issues and applications are addressed in the third part. A summary concludes the paper.;Part I. Part I includes a survey of the available biographical information on John Browne as well as a description of the Eton Choirbook and its contents. This section concludes with a discussion of the Frank Ll. Harrison edition of Browne's works.;Part II. Browne's masterful compositional technique is especially apparent in his control of form and texture. Large and small scale structures result in a formal idiom which is both balanced and varied. Texture and voicing contribute greatly to the variety and aural interest of the formal component of the works. A detailed analysis of these two elements comprises the largest percentage of Part II. An analysis of other aspects of the works: harmony, rhythm and melody complete this section.;Part III. Part III addresses a variety of concerns which face contemporary performers of these works. A survey of available scholarly information on the works, and a discussion of current recordings and editions begins this section. Specific ideas regarding performance practice are considered in the final section. The areas covered include: location, manner, acoustic, liturgical function, performing forces, pitch, tone, tempo, text underlay, ornamentation and musica ficta. A discussion of applications for contemporary performances concludes this section.