Missa Hercules Dux Ferrariae (Josquin des Prez)
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Complete mass
- (Posted 2022-04-21) CPDL #68927:
- Editor: Clarke Weigle (submitted 2022-04-21). Score information: Letter, 32 pages, 802 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Copyright ©2022, and dedicated to Sam Nelson and the choir of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Sarasota, Florida. This edition is a minor 3rd higher than original pitch to give female singers a chance to sing some interesting Josquin; see below for the individual parts of the mass. The note values have been shortened for readability, and a few phrases have been moved between parts. Based on the fine CPDL transcription by Hitoshi Yamamoto.
- (Posted 2016-09-07) CPDL #41025: (Finale 2014 files) (compressed MusicXML files)
- Editor: Hitoshi Yamamoto (submitted 2016-09-07). Score information: A4, 23 pages, 330 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Original key, original note values. Sources: Brussels, Bibliothèque royale de Belgique, MS 9126 (between 1504 and 1506); "Missarum Josquin Liber secundus," (1505, Venice); and "Werken van Josquin des Prés," Vol. 17, Albert Smijers, (1937, Leipzig). Transcription by YAMAMOTO Anaguma Hitoshi.
Individual movements
Kyrie
- (Posted 2022-04-21) CPDL #68928: (Finale 2014 file)
- Editor: Clarke Weigle (submitted 2022-04-21). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 343 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: SATB.
Gloria
- (Posted 2022-04-22) CPDL #68929: (Finale 2014 file)
- Editor: Clarke Weigle (submitted 2022-04-22). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 468 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: SATB.
Credo
- (Posted 2022-04-22) CPDL #68930: (Finale 2014 file)
- Editor: Clarke Weigle (submitted 2022-04-22). Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 756 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: SATBB (It is really 4 voices, but it made sense to use 2 basses in the first part).
Sanctus & Benedictus
- (Posted 2022-04-22) CPDL #68931: (Finale 2014 file)
- Editor: Clarke Weigle (submitted 2022-04-22). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 559 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: SATB.
Agnus Dei
- (Posted 2022-04-22) CPDL #68932: (Finale 2014 file)
- Editor: Clarke Weigle (submitted 2022-04-22). Score information: Letter, 9 pages, 590 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Part 1 ATTB, Part 2 SAB, Part 3 SAATBB.
General Information
Title: Missa Hercules Dux Ferrariae
Composer: Josquin des Prez
Number of voices: 4 & 6vv Voicing: ATTB, and AATTBB; or SATB and SAATBB
Genre: Sacred, Mass
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1505 in Missarum Josquin liber secundus, no. 2
Manuscript 1519 in D-Ju MS 3, no. 6-10
Description: For 4 voices except Agnus Dei III in 6 voices. Wikipedia article.
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Original text and translations
For information, refer to the Mass page. For texts and translations, see the individual pages: