Music for the Papal Courts of Avignon and Rome from 1342- 1433 the period of the Great Schism of the Western Church, the Councils of Pisa and of Constance.An A to Z (Anonymous- Zacharie)of medieval composers who wrote music for the Palace of the Popes in Avignon and the Vatican in Rome are represented.
Anon: Gloria, Clemens deus artifex tota clementia, Pictagore per dogmata / O terra sancta / Rosa vermans. Bartolomeus de Bononia: Arte psalentes. Brassart: Te dignitas presularis.Ciconia: O Petre, Christi discipule, Gloria Suscipe Trinitas. De Civitate: Clarus ortu / Gloriosa mater Dufay: Balsamus et munda cera, Supremum est, Ecclesie militantis. Egidius: Courtois et sages. Mayhuet de Joan:Inclite flos orti Gebenensis. Philipoctus de Caserta:Par les bons Gedeons. Tapissier: Eya dulcis / Vale placens. Velut: Benedicta viscera / Ave mater gratie / Ora pro nobis. Zacharie: Già per gran nobeltà
'The balence of intellect and musicianship is just about perfect, and fits the repertory like a glove. To be savoured meditativley like an Islay malt' - Gramaphone
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