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Canon à 4: Non nobis Domine - 4vv

Summary

Name Agostini, Paolo (1583-1629)
Standardized title Canon à 4: Non nobis Domine
Scoring summary 4vv
Title on source [Canon] A 4.
RISM ID No. 1000002310

Canonic Technique(s)

Type contrary motion canon (inversion canon): 4 ex 1

Content

Work number 2.11.1
Rubric A4. Comincia in due Canti terzegiando, & Bass. & Ten. terzegiando per la metà al riuerso del libro.
General note Translation of rubric: For four parts, beginning with two Cantus parts in thirds, while the Bass and Tenor are in thirds by means of reversing the book. Four clefs on the left-hand side of the staff: two C and two cut-C, suggesting augmentation. Two presa signs at the midway point above the staff indicate endpoint for Tenor and Bass. Rubric instruction "al ruers del libra" means that the Tenor needs to imagine a C4 clef instead of the G2 clef.
Text incipit Non nobis Domine
PAE Code

Material description

Type Print
Publishing, Printing and Production Information 1627
Parts held Vocal part
Extent (parts) p. 15

Further information

General note Rubric instruction to turn over the book means that the Tenor and Bass are in contrary motion (as well as augmentation) to Cantus voices. Contrary Motion and Augmentation. Simultaneous beginning of all parts. Cantus 1 (dux) and Tenor (comes) in contrary motion at the 15th above. Cantus 2 doubles Cantus 1 at 3rd below. Bassus doubles Tenor at 3rd below.

Index terms

Subject heading Canon
Hymn

Related Titles

Parent record 1000002257 Agostini, Paolo: Libro Quarto delle Messa in Spartitura - 5vv with basso continuo