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The 150 years that followed 1420, when the popes returned to Rome from Avignon, saw the resurgence of Rome as a cultural center. St. Peter's was built; the arts flourished; and church music developed from Gregorian chant to the style of Palestrina. This was the time of Dufay, Josquin and Lassu...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Capella musicale Pontificia, Granada Television International, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Lough, Robin, Dufay, Guillaume, -1474, Marenzio, Luca, 1553-1599, Josquin, des Prez, -1521, Lasso, Orlando di, 1532-1594, Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da, 1525?-1594
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, [1988?]
Series:Man and music. Rome.
Subjects:
Music > Roman influences.
Music > Italy > Rome > History and criticism.
Music > Italian influences.
Music > 15th century.
Music > 16th century.
Church music.
Music > Religious aspects.
Documentary television programs.
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Summary:The 150 years that followed 1420, when the popes returned to Rome from Avignon, saw the resurgence of Rome as a cultural center. St. Peter's was built; the arts flourished; and church music developed from Gregorian chant to the style of Palestrina. This was the time of Dufay, Josquin and Lassus, when instrumental music became popular.
Item Description:Videocassette release of the 1987 production.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (53 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Camera, Ivor Richardson ; editors, Lesley Evans and Arthur Bennett.