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The Motet Cycles in the Milanese Libroni between Liturgy, Devotion, and Ducal Patronage

A three-year research project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (Project #172933)

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05/2020: Working on the Motet Cycles Edition

During the lockdown, the Polifonia Sforzesca Team has been working (from three different countries!) on the Motet Cycles Edition: Agnese Pavanello, Cristina Cassia and Daniele Filippi prepared the scores, critical apparatuses, and commentaries (with the help of Eva…

danielefilippi|2. June 2020|0 comments

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11/2019–02/2020: An exhibition on Gaffurius and Leonardo

At the conclusion of the Leonardo Anniversary 1519–2019, the Duomo of Milan organised an exhibition about the cathedral in the time of Da Vinci’s stays in Milan. Daniele Filippi curated the section on Franchinus Gaffurius. The…

Rolf Wissmann|3. January 2020|0 comments

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11/2019: Performing Gaffurius from Librone 1 in the Duomo

The concert “Milan 1489: Music for the Wedding of Gian Galeazzo Sforza and Isabella of Aragon”, performed in Milan’s Duomo on October 29, was greeted with enthusiastic applause by the public.

Rolf Wissmann|8. November 2019|0 comments

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10/2019: Publication of the Gaffurius Codices Research Portal

The Polifonia Sforzesca Research Team is glad to announce the publication of the Gaffurius Codices Research Portal.

Rolf Wissmann|20. October 2019|0 comments

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10/2019: Presentation and concert at Milan’s Duomo

On October 29, an extraordinary event will take place at Milan’s Duomo. An ensemble from the Schola Cantorum, lead by Federico Sepúlveda, Ivo Haun, and Catherine Motuz, will perform music by Gaffurius and Josquin at the Duomo.

Rolf Wissmann|11. October 2019|0 comments

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