Source title | Glosa sobre u[n] Benedictus de vna missa de josquin q[ue] va sobre la, sol, fa, re, mi, |
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Title in contents | Vn benedictus de la missa de la sol fa mi re mi da Josquin glosado (Quarto tono) |
Text incipit |
Category intabulation
Genre mass
Fantasia type
Mode 4
Voices 4
Length (compases) 69
Tuning F#
Courses 6
Final IV/0
Highest I/9
Lowest VI/1
Difficulty not specified
Tempo fast
Language
Vocal notation
One of Mudarra’s compositions from the Libro segundo that is based on a polyphonic model and that alternates intabulated passages with freely composed material. These passages are marked off by indicating the composer’s name or the word “glossa” at the beginning of each section. The music is continuous and listeners remain unaware of the sectional changes. The distribution of the work is as follows
Glossa 1-20
Josquin 21-32
Glossa 33-40
Josquin 41-68