The Josquin companion
The Josquin Companion presents the most complete discussion ever published in English on the music of the greatest composer of the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, Josquin des Prez (c.1450-1521). A collaborative effort by numerous distinguished scholars.
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xxix, 691 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
9780198163350, 0198163355
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Chronology of Josquin's life and career / Richard Sherr
Who was Josquin? / Rob C. Wegman
Masses based on popular songs and Solmization syllables / Bonnie J. Blackburn
Masses on plainsong Cantus Firmi / Alejandro Enrique Planchart
Masses based on polyphonic songs and canonic masses / M. Jennifer Bloxam
Mass sections / Richard Sherr
Missa da pacem and Missa allez regretz / Richard Sherr
Four-voice motets / Ludwig Finscher
Motets for five or more voices / John Milsom
Two hymns and three magnificats / Richard Sherr
Chansons for three and four voices / Louise Litterick
Chansons for five and six voices / Lawrence F. Bernstein
Three settings of Italian texts and two secular motets / Richard Sherr
Analysing Josquin / John Milsom
Josquin and musical rhetoric: Miserere mei, Deus and other motets / Patrick Macey
Symbolism in the sacred music of Josquin / Willem Elders
Afterword: thoughts for the future / David Fallows. CD. Missa L'ami Baudichon: Kyrie (2:16)
Missa De beata Virgine: Gloria (8:16)
Credo Chascun me crie (6:13)
Missa sine nomine: Sanctus/Benedictus (5:26)
Missa Gaudeamus: Agnus Dei (6:04)
Gaude Virgo, mater Christi (3:03)
Salve regina a 5 (6:37)
Miserere mei, Deus (13:33)
Pater noster/Ave Maria (6:45)
Si j'ay perdu mon ami a 3 (2:28)
Si j'ay perdu mon ami a 4 (1:38)
Faulte d'argent (3:06)
Performers on accompanying sound disc: Clerks' Group ; various soloists ; Edward Wickham, director.