Casanatense chansonnier

The Casanatense chansonnier (I-Rc MS 2856) was a major collection of Renaissance vocal music made in Ferrara c. 1480, including compositions from Europe's leading composers.[1]

Overview

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It was likely compiled for Isabella d'Este's marriage to Francesco II Gonzaga. It included works from a wide variety of composers, including musicians in Italy such as Alexander Agricola, Loyset Compère, Jean Japart and Johannes Martini, as well as French and Netherlandish composers such as Antoine Busnois, Hayne van Ghizeghem, Josquin des Prez and Johannes Ockeghem.[1][2]

Among the compositions included is Josquin's popular Adieu mes amours.[1]

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b c Macey et al. 2011, §2 "Aix-en-Provence, ?Paris, Condé-sur-l’Escaut (c1475–1483)".
  2. ^ Lockwood 2009, pp. 298–299.

Sources

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  • Lockwood, Lewis (2009). Music in Renaissance Ferrara 1400-1505: The Creation of a Musical Center in the Fifteenth Century. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-970300-5.
  • Macey, Patrick; Noble, Jeremy; Dean, Jeffrey; Reese, Gustave (2011) [2001]. "Josquin (Lebloitte dit) des Prez". Grove Music Online. Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.14497. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0. (subscription or UK public library membership required)

Further reading

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  • Lockwood, Lewis, ed. A Ferrarese Chansonnier: Roma, Biblioteca Casanatense 2856: “Canzoniere di Isabella d’Este.” Lucca: Libreria Musicale Italiana, 2002.
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