Musicology Annotation << Back About reading the alterations in modern transcriptions of medieval polyphonic music Margarita Rumyantseva This article is devoted to the reading of alterations in modern transcriptions of medieval polyphonic music. As the test material are motets XIII century, works of F.de Vitry, G.de Machaut, F. Landini etc. The article deals with the conditions of alteration marks, how to use them in modern musical transcriptions by various authors, scientists-medievalist, such as P. Aubry, H. Husman, L. Shrade etc. Attention is paid to the fact that researchers do not always adhere to the principle of a single installation of signs. In the application of alteration marks revealed some differences, given their comparative characteristics. Main provisions of article illustrated musical examples. The article concludes by summarizing that each author’s version of the transcription of polyphonic medieval manuscripts has general and distinctive features. Keywords: alteration, transcription, medieval music, polyphony, motet XIII century, P. Aubry, H. Husman, L. Shrade. Contacts: E-mail: rumianseva.mar@mail.ru Pp. 09-15.