Prepositus Brixiensis
Encyclopedia
Prepositus Brixiensis, i.e. the "Provost
of Brescia
", (fl.
1430) was a late medieval Italian composer and singer at Padua Cathedral
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and one rondeau
survive:
Provost (religion)
A provost is a senior official in a number of Christian churches.-Historical Development:The word praepositus was originally applied to any ecclesiastical ruler or dignitary...
of Brescia
Brescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
", (fl.
Floruit
Floruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1430) was a late medieval Italian composer and singer at Padua Cathedral
Padua Cathedral
The Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary of Padua is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica in Padua, northern Italy. The cathedral is the see of the Diocese of Padua, and is dedicated to to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary....
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Works and Recordings
Only four ballateBallata
The ballata is an Italian poetic and musical form, which was in use from the late 13th to the 15th century. It has the musical structure AbbaA, with the first and last stanzas having the same texts. It is thus most similar to the French musical 'forme fixe' virelai...
and one rondeau
Rondeau
Rondeau is a surname with French origins. Some notable people with this name include:-People:*Jane Rondeau, the wife of Claudius Rondeau, an English minister in St Petersburg in 1720-1739...
survive:
- ballata - I ochi d'una ançolleta che m'alcide "the eyes of an angel have pierced me" - Ensemble Perlaro, PAN 2010
- O spirito gentil, tu m'ay percosso on "Sweet Love, Sweet Hope" Hilliard EnsembleHilliard EnsembleThe Hilliard Ensemble is a British male vocal quartet originally devoted to the performance of early music. Founded in 1974, the group is named after the Elizabethan miniaturist painter Nicholas Hilliard....
, Isis; Also on "Voyage en Italie" La ReverdieLa ReverdieLa Reverdie is an Italian group performing polyphonic medieval and Renaissance music.-Group members:* Elisabetta de Mircovich - vocal, vielle* Claudia Caffagni - vocal, lute, psaltery* Livia Caffagni - vocal, flute, vielle...
Arcana reissue 2009.