Masses and Motets (Dover Vocal Scores)
By Unknown Author.
Description
Despite his vast output (105 masses, over 250 motets), Giovanni de Palestrina (c. 1525–1594) maintained an extraordinary level of quality in his music. With Byrd and Lassus, he ranks among the greatest composers of the last sixteenth century and a study of his work is essential for serious students and scholars.This volume contains six masses by the composer, as well as a selection of motets. Certain of the masses are "parody" masses, i.e. they are based on a motet or other works by Palestrina or another composer. In such cases, the original motet, or chant, has also been in...
ISBN(s)
0486276317, 9780486276311
