Was Morales in Valencia - August 2002
Bernadette Nelson's article 'Was Morales in Valencia? New light on the origins of the Missa Benedicta es, caelorum regina,' in the August 2002 issue of Early Music looks at the biographical implications of what appears to be an early state of Morales's Missa Benedicta. Only the second superius part survives, included in a little-studied partbook now held in Barcelona. Headed 'misa valencia de morales', its existence suggests the idea that Morales stayed in Valencia during the 1530s and sheds new light on the composer's stylistic development and initial concept of parody technique.
By clicking on the following links you can view facsimiles of the early version of Morales's Missa Benedicta es, caelorum regina of which only the second superius partbook survives.
BarcIMF Fondo Reserva Ms. 1, f.45v-49r :
- Kyrie and Gloria
- Gloria (continued) and Credo (start)
- Credo (continued)
- Credo (continued), Sanctus and Agnus Dei
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