The cantus firmus used for this mass is derived by matching solmization syllables to the syllables of the name of the man for whom the mass was being written, Hercules dux Ferrariae. The solmization syllables which arise are Re, Ut, Re, Ut, Re, Fa, Mi, Re or in pitch names D, C, D, C, D, F, E, D
Diego ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paolo Declich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Herbert Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 12:04 PM Subject: Re: Hercules, Catholic mass, and vihuelas. 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
