The category of instrumental music was not yet fully independent in the time of Alexander Agricola, who was born in the late 1450s and died in 1506. That explains why this album of Agricola's instrumental music contains a good many vocal pieces: most of the instrumental works of this era were linked to vocal models. In several cases here, most extensively with the little three-part song In minen zin, the vocal piece is presented first, with a sequence of instrumental treatments of it following in the manner of a set of ...
Read More
The category of instrumental music was not yet fully independent in the time of Alexander Agricola, who was born in the late 1450s and died in 1506. That explains why this album of Agricola's instrumental music contains a good many vocal pieces: most of the instrumental works of this era were linked to vocal models. In several cases here, most extensively with the little three-part song In minen zin, the vocal piece is presented first, with a sequence of instrumental treatments of it following in the manner of a set of variations, with a small and variable ensemble of strings, winds, harp, and at times plectrum lute. There are works presented singly, without their vocal models (if any), and works by other composers than Agricola, with Agricola involved either as the composer of the original model or of that of the instrumental variations. This is all to the good, for Agricola's instrumental works were part of a larger compositional matrix in which individual authorship was not yet the most important...
Read Less
Add this copy of Colours in the Dark: The Instrumental Music of to cart. $25.71, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Christophorus.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Alexander Agricola; Anonymous; Anonymous, Flemish; Antoine Brumel; Fabrice Fitch; Guillaume Dufay; Hayne van Ghizeghem;... New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
