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Canon del Agnus: Semper Laus Deo - 5vv

Summary

Name Agostini, Paolo (1583-1629)
Standardized title Canon del Agnus: Semper Laus Deo
Scoring summary 5vv
Title on source Canon del Agnus: Semper laus Deo
RISM ID No. 1000002270

Canonic Technique(s)

Type interval canon: 2 ex 1
Imitation interval 8ve Above
Temporal offset 1 breve(s) in C
Type interval canon: 2 ex 1
Imitation interval unison
Temporal offset 2 breve(s) in C
Type double canon: 4 ex 2
Imitation interval 4th Above
Temporal offset 1 breve(s) in C

Content

Work number 1.11.1
Rubric A5
General note Bassus-Cantus 2. Text in Bassus only. Based on last six notes of the Bassus in the previous Agnus Dei section.
Text incipit Miserere nobis
PAE Code
Work number 1.11.2
Rubric A5
General note Altus 1-Altus 2 (no text). Altus 2 is the annotated voice. Based on opening of the Cantus from Christe section.
PAE Code

Material description

Parts held Vocal parts
Extent (parts) p. 23

Further information

General note (i) Four voices notated in score. (ii) Fifth voice is an annotated comes: indicated by two C2 clefs and a presa sign in one of the notated voices. (iii) Both this and the next "Canon del Agnus, alio modo" are based on the same materials: (1) the last six notes of the Bassus in the previous Agnus Dei section (2) the opening of the Cantus from the Christe section. (iv) Repeat marks at either the beginning or end of each part, suggesting a circle canon. (v) Kyrie 2 motive in Cantus (non-canonic voice) on text "Semper laus Deo".
Description summary Four-Part Double Canon and Circle Canon with one free voice.

Index terms

Subject heading Canon

Related Titles

Parent record 1000002253 Agostini, Paolo: Spartitura del secondo libro delle messe - 4vv with basso continuo