3 Aug 2015

Early Music of Venice - 5 part series

From Composer of the Week, 9:00 am on 3 August 2015

In this series David Morriss looks at the early music from an iconic city, Venice. He discusses composers including Adrian Willaert, Gioseffo Zarlino, the Gabrielis - Andrea and Giovanni, and of course Monteverdi.

David Morriss begins by discussing with host Rick Young one of the most important events in music history, the invention of music printing.

 

Portugu s Por quoy non de Pierre de la Rue Harmonice Musices Odhecaton A
"Por quoy non" by Pierre de la Rue. (Harmonice Musices Odhecaton A, 1501)
Tenor of Adieu mes amours by Josquin des Prez from Odhecaton PD