The New Grove high renaissance masters : Josquin, Palestrina, Lassus, Byrd, Victoria / Gustave Reese, Jeremy Noble, Lewis Lockwood, Jessie Ann Owens, James Haar, Joseph Kerman, Robert Stevenson.

Other author Reese, Gustave, 1899-1977.
Format Book
Edition1st American edition.
Publication InfoNew York : W.W. Norton, 1984.
Description330 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, music, portraits ; 21 cm.
Subjects

SeriesThe Composer biography series
Composer biography series. ^A665630
Contents Josquin Desprez / Gustav Reese (I, II, bibliography), Jeremy Noble (III-VI, work-list). Life ; Reputation ; Chronology of works ; Motets ; Masses ; Secular works ; Work-list -- Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina / Lewis Lockwood, Jessie Ann Owens (work-list). Life ; Palestrina and the counter-reformation ; Works ; Pupils, contemporaries and reputation ; Work-list -- Orlande de Lassus / James Harr. Life ; Sacred Latin works ; Other works ; Work-list -- William Byrd / Joseph Kerman. Early years ; Byrd in London ; Late years ; Byrd in his time and ours ; Work-list -- Tomas Luis de Victoria / Robert Stevenson. Life ; Works ; Work-list.
Abstract This book considers the lives and works of the five greatest Renaissance composers - Josquin Desprez, Palestina, Lassus, Byrd and Victoria, illuminated by texts, expanded and updated from The New Grove Dictionary with a comprehensive worklist, index and fully revised bibliography.
General noteFirst published in the New Grove dictionary of music and musicians. London : Macmillan, 1980.
Bibliography noteIncludes lists of works, bibliographical references, and index.
Other title New Grove dictionary of music and musicians.
Other titleHigh renaissance masters.
ISBN0393300935 (pbk.)
ISBN0393016897

Availability

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Music Music Stacks ML390 .N493 1984 ✔ Available Place Hold