Casanatense chansonnier explained

The Casanatense chansonnier (I-Rc MS 2856) was a major collection of Renaissance vocal music made in Ferrara, including compositions from Europe's leading composers.

Overview

It was likely compiled for Isabella d'Este's marriage to Francesco II Gonzaga. It included works from a wide variety of composers, including musicians in Italy such as Alexander Agricola, Loyset Compère, Jean Japart and Johannes Martini, as well as French and Netherlandish composers such as Antoine Busnois, Hayne van Ghizeghem, Josquin des Prez and Johannes Ockeghem.

Among the compositions included is Josquin's popular Adieu mes amours.

References

Sources

• Book: Lockwood, Lewis . Lewis Lockwood . 2009 . [{{google books|plainurl=y|id=wCdPhi0bKtoC}} Music in Renaissance Ferrara 1400-1505: The Creation of a Musical Center in the Fifteenth Century ]. . Oxford . 978-0-19-970300-5 .
• Encyclopedia: Macey . Patrick . Noble . Jeremy . Dean . Jeffrey . Reese . Gustave . Gustave Reese . 2011 . 2001 . . Josquin (Lebloitte dit) des Prez . . Oxford . 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.14497 . 978-1-56159-263-0 . subscription .

Further reading

• Lockwood, Lewis, ed. A Ferrarese Chansonnier: Roma, Biblioteca Casanatense 2856: “Canzoniere di Isabella d’Este.” Lucca: Libreria Musicale Italiana, 2002.