Composer: Antoine Brumel, Jacob Clemens non papa, Thomas Crecquillon, Josquin Despres, Jackson Hill
Performer: New York Polyphony
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: BIS
Catalogue: BISSACD1949
Release: 2012
Size: 1.19 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Brumel: Missa pro defunctis
01. Introit
02. Kyrie
03. Sequence
04. Sanctus
05. Agnus Dei
06. Communio
07. Libera me, Domine
Crecquillon: Lamentationes Jeremiae
08. Vau
09. Zain
10. Lamed
11. Mem
12. Clemens: Tristitia obsedit me / Infelix ego
13. Josquin: Absalon Fili Mi
Josquin: Missa pro defunctis
14. In paradisum
15. Hill: Ma fin est mon commencement
The four members of New York Polyphony here present a programme which explores the themes of grief, loss and mortality.
Apart from the work by Jackson Hill on Guillaume de Machaut’s famous 14th century rondeau Ma fin… and two examples of plainsong, all works included on this disc, the ensemble’s first on BIS, were composed by masters of the Franco-Flemish school of polyphony from the first half of the 16th century.
Most of this music was partly used liturgically: the two Gregorian chants Libera me and In paradisum both form part of the Roman Catholic burial service
New York Polyphony was formed in 2006 and is establishing a reputation as an exceptionally fine vocal chamber ensemble.