Video Information

• Choir: dwsChorale
• Piece: El Grillo (The cricket)
• Composer:  Josquin des Prez
• Voices:  SATB
• Genres: A cappella, Classical, Renaissance
• Improved version - This satirical little frottola by Josquin is believed to be a gentle reminder to his patron Galeazzo Sforza that his musicians need paying.
  Josquin may be punning on the name of a fellow impecunious musician (Frillo) by calling...  moreImproved version - This satirical little frottola by Josquin is believed to be a gentle reminder to his patron Galeazzo Sforza that his musicians need paying.
  Josquin may be punning on the name of a fellow impecunious musician (Frillo) by calling him a cricket (Grillo).
  This performance is by the dwsChorale (David Solomons)
  It can be downloaded at
  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dwschorale3