Word: palestrina
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Dates: during 1885-1885
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...harmony was made in the 9th century. Not till several centuries after did counterpoint come into use; it arose from the Gregorian chant. The old Flemish school received an illustration by a gloomy chorus of Josquin de Pres, the contrapuntal church style by a selection from a mass by Palestrina. Next came the popular and secular music especially of the troubadours and minnesingers. Of the English school a very old melody was sung, proving to be a tender, delightful...
Historical Concert. Professor Paine assisted by Soloists. Sever 11, 7.45 P. M. Tickets at Sever's. ***Church music of Flemish and Italian masters of the 15th and 16th centuries, illustrated from Josquin, Lasso, and Palestrina; Songs of the Troubadours; early English and German popular airs; and English madrigals of the 16th century, illustrated from Dowland, Morley...