Missa La sol fa re mi (Josquin des Prez)
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- Editor: John Hetland (submitted 2015-11-19). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 401 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Our source: New Josquin Edition, vol. 11, ed. James Haar and Lewis Lockwood. Notation here is a tone higher than original with time values halved. Text underlay, musica ficta and note-switching (see end note) by John Hetland and the Renaissance Street Singers. 16 Jul 2014
General Information
Title: Missa La sol fa re mi
Composer: Josquin des Prez
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Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Mass
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: The solmization syllables that provide the overriding motif of the mass are in imitation of the words "Laisse faire moy" or perhaps "Lesse faire a mi" (Let me take care of it), reportedly said to Josquin by "an unidentified magnate known for his procrastinating ways" (Grove) when Josquin requested something.
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