Missa Hercules Dux Ferrariae (Josquin des Prez)
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Complete mass
- (Posted 2016-09-07) CPDL #41025:
Finale 2014
- Editor: Hitoshi Yamamoto (submitted 2016-09-07). Score information: A4, 23 pages, 330 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcribed by YAMAMOTO Anaguma Hitoshi. Original key, original note values. Sources: Brussels, Bibliothèque royale de Belgique, MS 9126 (between 1504 and 1506); "Missarum Josquin Liber secundus," (1505, Venice); and "Werken van Josquin des Prés," Vol. 17, Albert Smijers, (1937, Leipzig)
General Information
Title: Missa Hercules Dux Ferrariae
Composer: Josquin des Prez
Number of voices: 4 & 6vv Voicings: ATTB or AATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Mass
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: A setting of the Ordinary of the Mass composed by Josquin des Prez, and dedicated to Ercole d'Este I, Duke of Ferrara. The musical source material for the mass, the cantus firmus, is derived from the musical letters in the Duke's name, a technique called soggetto cavato. (from the Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missa_Hercules_Dux_Ferrariae)
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Original text and translations
For information, refer to the Mass page. For texts and translations, see the individual pages: