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Motets pour la chapelle du Roy, mis en musique, par Monsieur Du Mont abbé de Silly, & maistre de la musique, de ladite chapelle. Haute-contre du grand choeur.

Du Mont, Henry (1610-1684) · 1686 · Ballard, Christophe (1641-1715) (Paris) · 5 pictures

A 1686 Paris printed collection of motets by Henry Du Mont, abbé of Silly and master of music for the royal chapel, issued by Christophe Ballard as the high-countertenor part for the great choir. Each page pairs a large decorated historiated initial letter with five-line staff notation and Latin text set beneath the notes, with the initial's interlace and foliage contrasting with the even rows of notes and text.

Musique · Motets -- Parties -- 17e siècle · Genre musical : motet

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