Enlarge Image
Ronsard, Pierre de (1524-1585)
La Fleur des Musiciens de P. de Ronsard.
Henry Expert, ed. A l'enseigne de la Cité des Livres: Paris, 1923. An (unnumbered) copy of a limited issue of 1,050 on vélin d'arches. Quarto. 104 pp. Frontispiece portrait of Orlando di Lasso. Quarter-bound navy-blue leather with marbled paper boards. Raised bands and gilt title at spine. Original deckled edges. In excellent condition (spine ever so slightly rubbed).A beautifully presented collection of Renaissance vocal music in modern notation, all of which sets texts by the French poet Pierre de Ronsard. Composers represented include: Pierre Certon, Guillaume Costeley, Claude Goudimel, Clement Janequin, Nicolas de la Grotte, Orlande de Lassus, François Regnard, and Jehan Chardavoine.
MUS-14634$200