Le pratiche della musica nelle chiese monastiche e parrocchiali di Padova (secc. XVI-XVIII): primo bilancio di una ricerca in corso

Archival documentation from over 30 local institutions (parish and monastic churches, guilds and confraternities) is used as sample material for the purposes of creating an overall picture of music-making in Paduan churches from the 16th century to the early 19th-century Napoleonic suppressions. Data regards the more-or-less permanent musical 'cappelle', the functions of music on the most solemn feasts, music-making during Advent and Lent, the activities of the principal 'cappelle' in the many 'minor' churches, repertories and performing ensembles.