VOCAL MUSIC Sacred Early 17th / Crux fidelis Manuscript musical setting for 4

Description: Crux fidelis. Manuscript musical setting for 4 voices in score. Italian, first half of the 17th century Author: [VOCAL MUSIC - Sacred - Early 17th Century - Manuscript] Title: Crux fidelis. Manuscript musical setting for 4 voices in score. Italian, first half of the 17th century Description: Large oblong octavo (ca. 163 x 225 mm). 2 pp. Notated in ink on 4 six-line staves per page of a bifolium. With early ownership signature to foot of first page of music. Minor spotting and browning. Crux fidelis is a hymn sung on Good Friday. This setting presents a small portion of what may be a larger composition, five phrases of music for soprano, alto, tenor, and bass voices. The first two phrases of music are composed in a homophonic style (where the voices move together). The following three phrases incorporate imitation between the voices. Where the music cuts off, the start of the next phrase is visible: a return to the homophonic style from the beginning. Vocalists singing multi-voice works in the 16th and 17th centuries most often used individual parts. As the music in this piece is in score and includes several cancellations and corrections, it may have been the composer's working manuscript. The bottom line of each six-line staff includes numerous vertical dashes, the meaning of which is not indicated by the author of the manuscript, but they may shed light on the composition or performance practice of the hymn.We have not located any other sources of this composition. Seller ID: 39479 Subject: Autographs & Manuscripts, New Arrivals J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians The firm of J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians, established in 1977 by John and Jude Lubrano, has come to be recognized as one of the leading international antiquarian dealers in the specialties of Music and Dance. Items handled by the company include autograph musical manuscripts and letters of composers; rare printed music; and rare books, prints, drawings, photographs, and memorabilia relating to music and dance dating from the 15th through the 21st centuries. The firm has issued over 90 catalogues and numerous lists over its 45 years in business. Terms All domestic orders ship within two business days by USPS Priority Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available; please contact us for rates. We would be happy to combine shipping costs on orders of multiple items. All items are guaranteed to be authentic. Material may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund provided that it is in the same condition as when sent and is packed, shipped, and insured as received.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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