The motets in "Modulationes sex vocum" primarily focus on canons and canonic technique, directly illustrating the counterpoint methods Zarlino described in his treatise "Le istitutioni harmoniche."
Composition History
Zarlino's "Modulationes sex vocum" was his second book of motets, published in 1566, a year after he began his appointment at San Marco.
Composition History
The publication of "Modulationes sex vocum" may have been intended to solidify Zarlino's reputation as a composer, following his influential theoretical treatise "Le istitutioni harmoniche."
Composer's Artistic Vision
Zarlino's motets, particularly "Miserere mei Deus" and "Pater noster - Ave Maria," show his engagement with and homage to earlier composers like Josquin des Prez and Adrian Willaert, adding complexity to their models.
Composer Biography
Gioseffo Zarlino, the composer, was considered the most important music theorist of the Renaissance and held the prestigious position of maestro di cappella at the basilica of San Marco in Venice for 25 years.
Performer Biography
Singer Pur, the vocal ensemble on this recording, was founded in 1991 by five former Regensburg Domspatzen (cathedral choir boys) and has received multiple awards, including the ECHO Klassik prize.
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