The Landscape of the Polyphonists

The Landscape of the Polyphonists
The world of Franco-Flemish vocal art (1400-1600)
Huelgas Ensemble - Paul Van Nevel
Sony "Deutsche Harmonia Mundi" 19439 95500 2 [CDx2]

Contents:

  1. Hasprois: Ma douce amour (virelai a 3)
  2. Busnois: Bel Acueil (rondeau a 1/2/3)
  3. Ockeghem: Sanctus "Caput" (a 4)
  4. Josquin: Cueur langoreulx (chanson a 5)
  5. Josquin: Agnus Dei "Malheur me bat" (a 4/2/6)
  6. Févin: Lamentations pour le Jeudi Saint (lectio primo a 4)
  7. Mouton: Qui ne regrettoit le gentil Févin (lamento a 4)
  1. Nicolle des Celliers de Hesdin: Parasti in dulcedine tua (motet a 5)
  2. L'Héritier: Locutus est Dominus (motet a 9)
  3. Josquin Baston: Ung souvenir me conforte (chanson a 5)
  4. Manchicourt: Agnus Dei "Veni Sancte Spiritus" (a 6)
  5. Gombert: O malheureuse journée (chanson a 5)
  6. Gombert: Agnus Dei "Tempore paschali" (a 6/12)

Performers: Maud Gnidzaz, Dorothea Jakob, Helen Cassano, Sabine Lutzenberger (cantus); Paul Bentley-Angell, Olivier Coiffet, Adriaan De Koster, Tom Phillips, Matthew Vine (tenor); Frederik Sjollema (baritone); Guillaume Olry, Joel Frederiksen (bassus)

Playing time: 39' + 30' = 69'

Recording date: March 2021 (Antwerp, live); released: 2022

Subtitle: With this recording of Franco-Flemish vocal art from 1400 to 1600, the Huelgas Ensemble celebrates its 50th anniversary.

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Todd M. McComb