Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Vestiva i colli
 
Palestrina’s madrigal, Vestiva i colli was one of the most celebrated of the period, widely copied, quoted and used by other composers for the basis of other works.  
 
These backing tracks are compatible with
Girolamo dalla Casa (from Il vero modo di diminuir, 1584). Compatible with London Pro Musica REP13.
Bassano (1 version). Compatible with London Pro Musica REP13.
Francesco Bassano. Compatible with London Pro Musica REP13.
Bartolomeo de Selma e Salaverde. Compatible with London Pro Musica REP13.
 
The accompaniment takes the form of an organ playing the bottom four vocal parts, leaving the top part (‘Superius’) to be ornamented.
Performance notes:
The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation before the final note; there are no other tempo deviations.
Notes have been added to the part to help the performer maintain tempo; these are limited to subdivisions of long notes and occasional added bass notes.
 
Backing Track downloads:
 
A=415
Minim = 50, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone
Minim = 55, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone
Minim = 60, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone
Minim = 65, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone
 
A=440
Minim = 50, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone
Minim = 50, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone
Minim = 60, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone
Minim = 65, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone
 
A=465
Minim = 50, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone
Minim = 55, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone
Minim = 60, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone
Minim = 65, Equal Temperament and ⅙ comma Meantone