#i'm pretty sure when i read SH stories i never even googled what polyphonic motets of lassus even was

[eastorhild]

I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere: Episode 182: The Polyphonic Motets of Lassus

One of the most remarkable characteristics of Sherlock Holmes was his power of throwing his brain out of action and switching all his thoughts on to lighter things whenever he had convinced himself that he could no longer work to advantage. I remember that during the whole of that memorable day he lost himself in a monograph which he had undertaken upon the Polyphonic Motets of Lassus.

Holmes: Anyway that’s all we can do for the international espionage crisis BACK TO MEDIEVAL MUSIC FIXATION (or well renaissance really)

Watson 🤝 Me: God I wish that were me