Cipriano de Rore
Subtitle: new perspectives on his life and music
By: edited by Jessie Ann Owens and Katelijne Schiltz
Series: Collection "Epitome musical"; Collection "Epitome musical."
Publisher: Brepols
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Turnhout, Belgium
Language: eng
Number of pages: 507
ISBN-13: 9782503567778
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Biography; Criticism and interpretation; Composers; Music; History and criticism
Description: Collection of essays on the life and works of Cipriano de Rore. In 1586 the poet Jean Mégnier described Cipriano de Rore as 'inventif', a composer who searched out 'nouveaux accords'. The essays in this volume flesh out various ways in which Mégnier's characterization rings true. One group of essays deals with de Rore's biography and strategies of patronage from his early years in Italy to the end of his life. A second is concerned with sources and repertoire, ranging widely across genres. A third presents a series of new analytical approaches to Cipriano's music. The volume concludes by considering his reputation through the lens of music historiography. To mark the 500th anniversary of his birth (1515 or 1516), we offer these new perspectives on the life and music of this major figure in Renaissance music.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 479-495) and index.