Ars Nova - A treatise written ca. 1320 by Phillipe de Vitry describing the new polyphonic music emerging in the late Middle Ages
Cantiones Sacrae - Two books published by Don Carlo Gesualdo in 1603 focusing on deep emotions of sadness and cruelty
Chansonnier du Roy - "Songbook of the King", a collection of troubadour and trouvère chansons from the 13th century
Danseyre - A collection of songs modified/arranged by Susato in the 16th century containing popular dances
Fitzwilliam Virginal Book - A manuscript collection of English keyboard music from the 16th and 17th centuries for amateur virginal players. Songs by popular composers of the time were included.
Le Nuove Musiche - a musical collection written by Guilio Caccini in 1602 containing solo songs using monody
Liber Usualis - A book of common chants compiled by French monks in the early 20th century containing neumes, Latin texts, and chants for the Mass Ordinary
Musica Enchiriadis - A treatise, ca. 900, containing the first known polyphonic notation
Orchesography - A dance manual by John Tabourot printed in 1589 containing instructions for numerous styles of dance as well as some information on military music, drumming, and marching.
The True Art of Playing Keyboard Instruments - C.P.E. Bach's treatise on Classical ornamentation and other Classical conventions
