Die Widmung des fünften Motettenbuches von Palestrina an Andreas Báthory
The dedication of the fifth motet-book of Palestrina to Andreas Báthory
Author(s): Richard WeisskircherSubject(s): Music
Published by: Arbeitskreis für Siebenbürgische Landeskunde
Keywords: Transylvania; music; composer; dedication
Summary/Abstract: Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina (1525-1594), one of the greatest catholic ecclesiastical composers dedicated his fifth motet-book to cardinal Andreas Báthory, nephew of the polish king Stefan and from March to November 1599 Prince of Transylvania. Andras was himeself a music lover and met Palestrina during his stay in Rome 1583/84. The dedication coincided with the diplomatic aims of the Curia to honor the polish king Stefan, one of the most fervent apologist of catholicism in Eastern Europe, by appointing his nephew cardinal.
Journal: Zeitschrift für Siebenbürgische Landeskunde
- Issue Year: 31/2008
- Issue No: 1-2
- Page Range: 39-48
- Page Count: 10
- Language: German
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