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"El grillo è buon cantore": the Italian text of this frottole is included in the file (the cricket is a good singer), which gives the opportunity to appreciate the text-music balance, an important aspect of the art of Josquin des Prés. In the frottole, the upper part (soprano) is main. Polyphonic writing is relatively simple, often limited to a few echo-like imitations. (automatic translation)

21 bars, 1 page.
Included in the index card: a brief comment for the student and the reference.

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