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'''Misc.:''' Unlike other books of [[Orlando di Lasso]]'s madrigals, only about half of the works in Libro Primo a 4 are actually by the composer. [[Johannes Lockenburg]] and [[Francesco Rosselli]] both make significant contributions, and [[Giovanni Domenico da Nola]] and [[Costanzo Porta]] both have single works represented. | '''Misc.:''' Unlike other books of [[Orlando di Lasso]]'s madrigals, only about half of the works in Libro Primo a 4 are actually by the composer. [[Johannes Lockenburg]] and [[Francesco Rosselli]] both make significant contributions, and [[Giovanni Domenico da Nola]] and [[Costanzo Porta]] both have single works represented. | ||
'''Facsimile''' [http://imslp.org/wiki/Madrigali_a_4_voci,_Libro_1_%28Lassus,_Orlande_de%29 Original 1563 edition.] [[IMSLP]] | '''Facsimile:''' [http://imslp.org/wiki/Madrigali_a_4_voci,_Libro_1_%28Lassus,_Orlande_de%29 Original 1563 edition.] [[IMSLP]] | ||
==Dedication== | |||
"To the Illustrious and most Reverend Signor, Monsignor, Cardinal Guise. | |||
Having brought together certain madrigals by Orlando di Lassus, and | |||
desiring that such a sweet concept be made known to the world by bringing | |||
them to light, I thought it would be proper to dedicate them to you, most | |||
Illustrious and Reverend Signor, for two reasons. First, I believe that all | |||
beautiful and virtuous works should be dedicated to you, because you | |||
encourage and support virtuous artists. Second, because by bringing them | |||
out under the name of such a kind, courteous, and generous Signor, they | |||
will be seen, read, and sung by virtuous persons with so much more | |||
pleasure. Therefore most Illustrious Signor, deign to accept my very humble | |||
gift as a token of the faithful service and devotion that I bring you, and | |||
retain me for the most humble and devoted servant that I am, and in | |||
kissing your honorable hand, I pray that God may grant you all the | |||
happiness you desire. Rome, 15 January 1560 [''recte'' 1561]. Most humble | |||
and devoted servant, Francesco Tracetti" | |||
Note: the "Cardinal Guise" referenced here is Louis I de Guise, a patron of the arts living in Rome. | |||
==List of works== | ==List of works== |
Revision as of 22:59, 20 September 2013
General information
Published: Venice, 1563.
Misc.: Unlike other books of Orlando di Lasso's madrigals, only about half of the works in Libro Primo a 4 are actually by the composer. Johannes Lockenburg and Francesco Rosselli both make significant contributions, and Giovanni Domenico da Nola and Costanzo Porta both have single works represented.
Facsimile: Original 1563 edition. IMSLP
Dedication
"To the Illustrious and most Reverend Signor, Monsignor, Cardinal Guise. Having brought together certain madrigals by Orlando di Lassus, and desiring that such a sweet concept be made known to the world by bringing them to light, I thought it would be proper to dedicate them to you, most Illustrious and Reverend Signor, for two reasons. First, I believe that all beautiful and virtuous works should be dedicated to you, because you encourage and support virtuous artists. Second, because by bringing them out under the name of such a kind, courteous, and generous Signor, they will be seen, read, and sung by virtuous persons with so much more pleasure. Therefore most Illustrious Signor, deign to accept my very humble gift as a token of the faithful service and devotion that I bring you, and retain me for the most humble and devoted servant that I am, and in kissing your honorable hand, I pray that God may grant you all the happiness you desire. Rome, 15 January 1560 [recte 1561]. Most humble and devoted servant, Francesco Tracetti"
Note: the "Cardinal Guise" referenced here is Louis I de Guise, a patron of the arts living in Rome.