Masses and Motets

by Opera and Choral Scores and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486276317
• ISBN13: 9780486276311
• Release Date: July 1993
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 11.1"