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Parody Mass of Motet, O Magnum Mysterium
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This work exemplifies Palestrina’s Style, which became a model for subsequent generations and is still the ideal in present-day textbooks on counterpoint.
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The text alludes to a sexual climax (referred to in the 16th century as “the little death”) “dying fills me fully with complete joy and desire.” This was most likely performed by 4 men sitting around a table.
This last line of the ten-line poem takes up almost a quarter of the entire madrigal—Arcadelt gives singers plenty of time to dwell on the punch line. A string of imitative entrances portrays the words “thousand deaths a day” (“mille mort’ il di”). -
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Often called the “Mona Lisa” of Renaissance Music
One of his earliest and most popular motets
Renaissance Motet:
Polyphonic setting of a sacred
Latin text other than the Mass Ordinary.
Text refers to the five feasts of the Virgin, or the stations in the life of Mary from Conception through Assumption -
Attributed to Philippe de Vitry (1291-1361)
Denoting the French musical style during his lifetime.
Rhythm and its notation centered, becoming the areas of the playground of de Vitry. -
1098: Born to noble family, promised to the church
1151: Hildegard's Ordo Virtutum (The Virtues)
1179: Hildegard's death -
4-line staff
Relative pitch
Sight singing syllables
Round b (flat)
Square b (natural)