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WEEK 3
w/b Monday 16th October 2023
Allegri - Miserere mei, Deus
Name: Gregorio Allegri
Born: 1582
Died: February 7, 1652
monday
monday
Nationality: Italy
Did you know? Allegri's Miserere was regarded as so special that the Pope ordered that only 3 copies were ever to leave the Vatican. However, Mozart, aged 14 wanted to hear the piece while visiting Rome. He went home and transcribed the piece from memory, proceeding to circulate it into the wider world. An original example of musical piracy!
What next?
Palestrina - Magnificat Primi Toni
Gesualdo - O Vos Omnes
Monteverdi - "Magnificat" from Vespro della Beata Vergine
Isabella de'Medici: Lieta vivo et contenta
Name: Isabella de'Medici
Born: August 31, 1542
Died: July 16, 1576
tuesday
tuesday
Nationality: Italy
Did you know? Isabella was a member of the Medici family who were hugely powerful in Italy, and remained so right through until the 18th Century.
What next?
Maddalena Casulana - O notte o ciel o mar
Vittoria Aleotti - Hor che la vaga aurora
Eleonora Orsini - Per pianto la mia carne si distilla
Tallis: Spem in Alium
Name: Thomas Tallis
Born: c.1505
Died: November 23, 1585
Wednesday
Wednesday
Nationality: UK
Did you know? Thomas Tallis was a composer in the Chapel Royal under four different monarchs. He was the ultimate musical chameleon, adapting his style to each. This piece, Spem in Alium has 40 different parts!
What next?
Thomas Tallis - If ye love me
Thomas Tallis - O nata lux
"Gloria" from Mass for Four Voices
Josquin des Prez - Missa Hercules dux Ferrariae
Name: Josquin des Prez
Born: c.1450/1455
Died: August 27, 1521
THURSDAY
THURSDAY
Nationality: France
Did you know? Josquin also wrote a song describing a cricket called "El Grillo" (see below!).
What next?
Josquin des Prez - Miserere, mei Deus
Josquin des Prez - Adieu mes Amours
Josquin des Prez - El grillo
Byrd: Fantasia in A
Name: William Byrd
Born: 1539/40 or 1543
Died: July 4, 1623
Friday
Friday
Nationality: UK
Did you know? William Byrd and Thomas Tallis were granted the only license in the country to print and publish music by Queen Elizabeth for 21 years.
What next?
Byrd - Pavana Lachrymae
Holborne - The Faerie-round
Tye - In Nomine 'Crye'
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