Routledge - Mapping the Motet in the Post-Tridentine Era

Mapping the Motet in the Post-Tridentine Era offers a fresh perspective on the vast collection of polyphonic motets composed and performed after the Council of Trent ended in 1563. This work expands the academic conversation by looking at how these musical pieces functioned within the spiritual and religious life of the period. Rather than focusing solely on the music itself, this study examines the multifaceted life of the motet through its transmission, performance, and reception. It explores the material existence of these works within books and accounts, as well as their presence in physical locations and specific sonic environments. For scholars and students of music history, this book provides a way to understand the connection between musical repertoire and the concrete spaces where it was heard.