Composition: Melismata (Ravenscroft, Thomas)

Title Melismata
Alternative title Musicall phansies fitting the court, citie and country humours, to 3, 4, and 5. voyces
Creators Thomas Ravenscroft (composer)
Opus RISM A/I: R 457
Instrumentation 3 voices
4 voices
5 voices
Number of movements 23
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First published 1611
Dedication To the right worshipfull, the true favourers of music and all vertue
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Composition types Rounds, Songs, Madrigals
Language English
Period Renaissance
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Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete London: Thomas Adams 1611 Complete Parts · view
view Complete selections 5. Long have I been Perplexed · view
6. Heigh-ho, away the Mare · view
13. A Bellman's Song · view
21. The Marriage of the Frogge and the Mouse · view
view Complete selections Jürgen Knuth 20. The Three Ravens · view
23. Remember, O Thou Man · view

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