| Other author/creator | Ferand, Ernest T. (Ernest Thomas), 1887-1972, compiler, editor, writer of supplementary textual content. |
| Other author/creator | Fellerer, Karl Gustav, 1902-1984, editor. |
| Included Work | Binchois, Gilles, approximately 1400-1460. Veni, Creator Spiritus. |
| Included Work | Hofhaimer, Paul, 1459-1537. Nach Willen dein. |
| Included Work | Sandrin, active 1538-1561, composer. |
| Included Work | Layolle, Francesco de, 1492-approximately 1540, composer. |
| Included Work | Rore, Cipriano de, 1515 or 1516-1565. Madrigals, singers (4), book 1. Signor mio caro. |
| Included Work | Finck, Heinrich, 1444 or 1445-1527. Te maneat semper servante ecclesia Christe. |
| Included Work | Zarlino, Gioseffo, 1517-1590, composer. |
| Included Work | Calvisius, Seth, 1556-1615, composer. |
| Included Work | Chamaterò Di Negri, Ippolito, composer. |
| Included Work | Thomas de Sancta Maria, fray, -1570, composer. |
| Included Work | Merulo, Claudio, 1533-1604. Canzoni d'intavolatura, libro 1o. Zambeccara. |
| Included Work | Praetorius, Michael, 1571-1621. Polyhymnia caduceatrix et panegyrica. Teutsch Et in terra. |
| Included Work | Donati, Ignazio, approximately 1585-1638, composer. |
| Included Work | Michael, Tobias, 1592-1657, composer. |
| Included Work | Boesset, Anthoyne, composer. |
| Included Work | Brewer, Thomas, 1611-approximately 1665. O that mine eyes. |
| Included Work | Bach, Johann Christoph, 1642-1703 composer. |
| Included Work | Corelli, Arcangelo, 1653-1713 composer. |
| Included Work | Heinichen, J. D. (Johann David), 1683-1729, composer. |
| Included Work | Bononcini, Giovanni, 1670-1747, composer. |
| Included Work | Durante, Francesco, 1684-1755. Duetti da camera. Son io, barbara donna. |
| Included Work | Marcello, Alessandro, 1669-1747. Concertos, oboe, string orchestra, D minor. Adagio; arranged. |
| Included Work | Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Ich steh' mit einem Fuss im Grabe. Sinfonia; arranged. |
| Included Work | Quantz, Johann Joachim, 1697-1773 Adagios, flute, continuo, QV 1:7, C major. |
| Included Work | Benda, Franz, 1709-1786. Sonatas, violin, continuo, L. III, 109, A major. |
| Included Work | Hiller, Johann Adam, 1728-1804, composer. |
| Included Work | Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel, 1714-1788. Sonaten mit veränderten Reprisen. |
| Included Work | Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel, 1714-1788. Freie Fantasie. |
| Included Work | Czerny, Carl, 1791-1857, composer. |
| Series | Musikwerk (Anthology of Music) ; no. 12 Musikwerk (Anthology of music) ; no. 12. ^A664626 |
| Contents |
Preface -- Historical introduction -- Gregorian chant: gradual versus Domine refugium and Ad annuntiandum -- Franciscan lauda: Laudiamo Jesu (a 2) -- Song of praise to the Virgin: Virgene benedeta (a 2) -- Ambrosian lamentation chants: Domine miserere and De profundis (a 2) -- Kyrie for a keyboard instrument (a 2) -- Sacred song: Ubi caritas et amor (a 3) -- English discant: In te Domine speravi (a 3) -- Pentecost hymn: Veni Creator spiritus (a 3) / G. Binchois -- Frottola (Justiniana): Aime sospiri (a 3) / anonymous -- Song: Nach willen dein (a 4) / P. Hofhaimer ; for organ by H. Kotter and by anonymous ; for lute by H. Newsidler -- Chanson: Doulce memoire (a 4) / P. Sandrin ; with four recercate for violone by D. Ortiz ; for viola bastarda by V. Bonizzi -- Madrigal: Lasciar il velo (a 4) / F. de Layolle ; with diminutions by G.C. Maffei -- Madrigal: Lasciar il velo (a 4) / C. de Rore ; with diminutions by G. dalla Casa -- Madrigal: Signor mio caro (a 4) / C. de Rore ; with diminutions by G. dalla Casa and G. Bassano ; for viola bastarda by O. Bassani -- "Colored" motet: Te maneat semper (a 4) / Hermann Finck -- A mente counterpoints (a 3) / G. Zarlino -- Extempore canons (a 3) / S. Calvisius -- Introit of the Mass for Christmas day (a 5) / H. Chamaterò di Negri -- Fantasia for clavichord / Tomás de Sancta Maria -- Canzone for four instruments, embellished for organ / C. Merulo -- Sacred concerto: Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr: for two sopranos and bass, with continuo / M. Praetorius -- Solo motet: O admirabile commercium: for soprano or tenor with continuo / I. Donati ; unembellished version of the same compositions by J.A. Herbst -- Sacred duet: Hertzlich lieb hab ich dich: for two sopranos with figured bass / T. Michael -- Air de cour: N'éspérez plus, mes yeux (a 4) / A. de Boësset ; diminutions by A. or E. Moulinié, H. le Bailly, and Boësset -- Sacred song: O that mine eyes: for solo voice with unfigured bass / T. Brewer -- Chorale prelude: Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr: for organ / Joh. Christoph Bach -- Adagio for violin and continuo / A. Corelli -- Arietta: Son un certo spiritello: with realized continuo / anonymous -- Execution of a thorough-bass / J.D. Heinichen -- Chamber duet: Sempre piango: for two altos and continuo / G.B. Bononcini ; with embellishments by C.A. Benati -- Chamber duet: Son io, barbara donna: for soprano and alto with continuo: embellished version for two sopranos / F. Durante -- Adagio for harpsichord (embellished), transcribed from an oboe concerto by Alessandro Marcello ; Largo for harpsichord (embellished) and orchestra, transcribed from the Sinfonia of the cantata Ich steh' mit einem Fuss im Grabe / J.S. Bach -- Adagio "in the Italian style": for flute and thorough-bass / J.J. Quantz -- Sonata for violin and thorough-bass (1st and 3rd movements) / F. Benda -- Aria: Vom Dienst der Creatur verlassen: with free variation / J.A. Hiller -- Sonata for clavier with varied reprises ; Free fantasy for clavier / C.P.E. Bach -- Capriccio for the piano / K. Czerny. |
| Local note | Joyner-FOR JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, Musikwerk (Anthology of Music), SEARCH BY TITLE OR BY CALL NUMBER: M2 .M94512. |
| General note | Musical examples for voices and/or instruments. |
| General note | Original title: Improvisation in Beispielen aus neun Jahrhunderten abendländischer Musik. |
| Bibliography note | Selective bibliography: pages 22-23; "Source references and editorial notes": pages 158-163. |
| Language | Vocal works with French, German, Italian or Latin words. |
| LCCN | 63005981 |