A. Gabrieli (ITA) (1 janv. 1532 – 1 janv. 1585)

Description:

• AGab is a student of Lassus
• Usually setting ceremonial texts, not psalms
• Nearly all of his polychoral motets are for great Venetian festivals
• Sometimes specifying different ranges for different choirs (e.g. one choir is for upper voices, other for low) • Sometimes instruments are implied by range of highest and lowest parts
• 'Capella' in a handful of works, indicating a vocal or vocal/instrumental ripieno
• Develops technique through “dialogue technique”
• Changing quickly from one choir to the other
• Overlapping phrases, shorter phrases for climax

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