Thesaurus Musicus (1564)
General information
Title (of the first volume:) Thesaurus musicus continens selectissimas octo, septem, sex, quinque et quatuor vocum Harmonias, tam à veteribus quàm recentioribus symphonistis compositas. Nuremberg.
Editors / Compilers: Johann vom Berg and Ulrich Neuber
Description: An enormous 5-volume collection of sacred music by various composers, with one volume for 8, 7, 6, 5, and 4 voices, respectively. Pieces by Lasso appear in each book, for a total of 23 motets. Composers include Orlando di Lasso, Johannes Lupi, Pierre de Manchicourt, Jean Mouton, Jacobus Vaet, Thomas Crecquillon, Jacobus Clemens non Papa, Jean Richafort, Francesco Corteccia, Jean Crespel, Franciscus de Rivulo, Jacques Arcadelt, Daniel Torquet, and others.
Publication date and place: 1564 Montanus & Neuber, Nuremberg.
RISM: 15641, 15642, 15643, 15644, 15645.
Genre, Subgenre: Sacred, Motets. Language: Latin.
Volumes
- selectissimas octo vocum harmonias – Published 1564 – 1564
- 1564 – Published optimas septem vocum cantiones
– cantiones sacras ... sex vocum
- selectissimas quinque vocum harmonias – Published 1564 – 1564
- 4 – Published sacras harmonias quatuor vocibus compositas – {{{14}}}
External websites:
- Thesaurus Musicus (1564) at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)