Composer

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Girolamo della Casa

Genre

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Chamber

Average_duration

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3:37

'Oncques amours, after Thomas Crecquillon (Il vero modo di diminuir)' is a vocal composition by Girolamo della Casa, an Italian composer of the Renaissance period. The composition is a setting of a chanson by Thomas Crecquillon, a Franco-Flemish composer of the same era. The composition was likely composed in the mid-16th century, although the exact date is unknown. It was likely premiered in Italy, where della Casa spent much of his career. The composition consists of a single movement, which is characterized by its use of diminution. Diminution is a technique in which the melody is shortened by dividing the notes into smaller values, creating a faster and more intricate texture. In 'Oncques amours', della Casa uses diminution to embellish the original melody of Crecquillon's chanson, creating a virtuosic and highly ornamented vocal line. The composition is also notable for its use of chromaticism, a technique in which notes outside of the diatonic scale are used to create tension and dissonance. Della Casa uses chromaticism to heighten the emotional intensity of the piece, particularly in the final section, where the vocal line rises to a climactic high note. Overall, 'Oncques amours, after Thomas Crecquillon (Il vero modo di diminuir)' is a virtuosic and emotionally expressive composition that showcases della Casa's skill as a composer and his mastery of the techniques of the Renaissance period.

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