Interactive catalogue for the Cornett
Project director: Lambert Colson · Research assistants: Tim Meulenbeld, Sushaant Jaccard
In collaboration with
Open collection
A-1025/1
Vocal / MixedPrintRISM Online (Collection)
WORK
Composer
Polidoro, Ortensio
Missa à 8
Instrumentation
Coro 1: S (1), A (1), T (1), B (1)
Coro 2: S (1), A (1), T (1), B (1)
Rip: V (8), vl/cnto (2), vla/trb (6)
org (1)
Catalogue / Bibliography
Instrumentation from catalogues
PLW, The Early Trombone :
Missa à 8: ChI SATB; ChII SATB; 8vv rip, 2Vn/2Ctto ad lib, 6Va/6Trb rip, Org

Remarks: The number of violas, trombones, or ripieno voices is not specified, but every part includes ‘tutti’ indications. The title page (see above) includes the following performance instructions: ‘Masses for five and eight voices concertate [...] with two violins ad libitum, & also with ripieni for trombones, or for viols, or for voices in the passages where it is marked Tutti’. – Translation by David Yacus.
Bibliography
PEARSE, Linda ; LEONARD, Charlotte A. ; WEINER, Howard T, The Early Trombone : a Catalog of Music. Turnhout: Brepols, 2023. (Vocal Music)