Josquin: "La Spagna" for 5 alto melodicas

This is a 5-part consort piece written by Franco-Flemish composer Josquin des Prez, considered by many to be one of the most significant composers of the early Renaissance. Although this piece was written for a standard high to low consort distribution, I have chosen to adapt it for 5 equal instruments. For this performance, the Tenor part is located in the center frame and has the "La Spagna" melody in long notes. It binds the upper and lower voices, shown here graphically in that the Discant and Alto voices are located above and the Vagant and Bass parts are located below, in left to right order.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Josquin
• melodica
• multitrack
• renaissance
• consort

[ninjaaron]

Awesome stuff, as always. Any plans to do anything from a little later period? I would love to hear some Beethoven, Brahms, or even Debussy.

[JamesHowardYoung]

@ninjaaron Thanks, I'll probably be doing some Beethoven at some point. Don't know if I'll make it so much "further" than that.

[HarmonicaFag]

Great! What is the range of alto melodica?

[JamesHowardYoung]

@HarmonicaFag Thanks, it goes from f below middle c and three octaves up. 

[Rkmajora]

This tune fits well with the melodica. Nice videos overall.

[marschif]

I just love the way you capture the excitement and nuance of the music. Another great performance!

[capone70]

Very nice. I really wish more people would appreciate this. Well done.

[DrAParallax]

My favorite Basse Danse ever! This is the best rendition imaginable. Auguri!

[GlenShannon]

YES! YES! YES!!! I m so excited!!! Thank you for doing this!!! Very nicely done.

[liyumc]

@JamesHowardYoung Bravo 7*******