El Grillo The cricket by Josquin des Prez
Video Information
- Choir: dwsChorale
- Piece: El Grillo (The cricket)
- Composer: Josquin des Prez
- Voices: SATB
- Genres: A cappella, Classical, Renaissance
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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