My (humble) answers 1 Hercules was the latin word in the Josquin' missa
2 The missa was written in honour of Ercole (Hercules) d'Este, one of the most magnificent patrons of the Italian Renaissance PD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herbert Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 5:29 PM Subject: Re: Hercules, Catholic mass, and vihuelas. > > > OK. The mass is for a nbleman named Ercole. Two questions: > > 1. Why does the title, in the original Spanish, have "Hercules" instead > of "Ercole". > > 2. Was this an honor based on Ercole's secular achievements? Or had he > distinguished himself in piety or other religious virtues? > > >
