Isorhythmic Motet c. 1426
Apostolo glorioso / Cum tua doctrina / Andreas Christi famulus
Guillaume Dufay · 4 voices
To the glorious Apostle / With your teaching / Andrew, servant of Christ
Talea (Rhythm)
Two statements, second in halved note values
Color (Melody)
Antiphon for St. Andrew in the tenor
Occasion
Feast of St. Andrew (patron of Patras)
Written during Dufay's Italian years. The motet traveled with its composer across Europe. Medieval music was international before the word existed.
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