Madrigals By English Composers Of The Close Of The Fifteenth Century (1893)

Madrigals By English Composers Of The Close Of The Fifteenth Century is a book written by Charles William Pearce and published in 1893. The book is a collection of madrigals, which are a type of secular vocal music that originated in Italy during the Renaissance. The madrigals in this book were composed by English composers at the end of the fifteenth century.The book contains an introduction by Pearce, which provides historical context for the madrigals and discusses the style and structure of the music. The introduction is followed by the musical scores of the madrigals, which are arranged for four voices. The book also includes translations of the lyrics into modern English, as the original lyrics were in Middle English.Overall, Madrigals By English Composers Of The Close Of The Fifteenth Century is a valuable resource for music historians, scholars, and enthusiasts who are interested in the development of Renaissance music in England. The book provides insight into the musical culture of the time and showcases the talents of English composers who are often overlooked in the wider canon of Renaissance music.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.