Josquin des Pres - Master of Musicians
An elegant, vivaciously presented anthology of secular music by Josquin and related [piece] pieces, attractively performed
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Composer or Director: Josquin Desprez, Tielman Susato, Antoine de Févin, Jean Japart, Anonymous, Hans Gerle, Francesco Spinacino, Heinrich Isaac, Alonso, Alexander Agricola, Marbrianus Orto, Jheronimus Vinders, Adrian Le Roy
Label: Signum
Magazine Review Date: 1/2001
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 68
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: SIGCD025
Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
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Comment peult haver joye |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau |
Se congié prens, Movement: Recordans de mia segnora |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
Belinda Sykes, Contralto (Female alto) John Potter, Tenor Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau |
Se congié prens, Movement: à 6 |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
Belinda Sykes, Contralto (Female alto) John Potter, Tenor Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau |
Petite camusette |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
Belinda Sykes, Contralto (Female alto) John Potter, Tenor Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau |
Si j'avoys Marion |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
John Potter, Tenor Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau |
Dido, Movement: Fama malum à 4 |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
Belinda Sykes, Contralto (Female alto) Jennie Cassidy, Mezzo soprano John Potter, Tenor Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau Robert Evans, Baritone |
Dido, Movement: Dulces exuviae à 4 |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
Belinda Sykes, Contralto (Female alto) Jennie Cassidy, Mezzo soprano John Potter, Tenor Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau Robert Evans, Baritone |
De tous biens playne, Movement: à 3 |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau |
De tous biens playne, Movement: à 4 |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau |
Je me complains |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
Jennie Cassidy, Mezzo soprano John Potter, Tenor Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau |
Bergerette savoyenne |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
Jennie Cassidy, Mezzo soprano Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau |
Se j'ay perdu mon amy |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau |
Mille regretz |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
Belinda Sykes, Contralto (Female alto) Jennie Cassidy, Mezzo soprano John Potter, Tenor Josquin Desprez, Composer Robert Evans, Baritone |
Plaine de dueil |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
Jennie Cassidy, Mezzo soprano John Potter, Tenor Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau |
Adieu mes amours |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
John Potter, Tenor Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau |
(El) grillo è buon cantore |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
Belinda Sykes, Contralto (Female alto) Jennie Cassidy, Mezzo soprano John Potter, Tenor Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau Robert Evans, Baritone |
Faulte d'argent |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
Belinda Sykes, Contralto (Female alto) John Potter, Tenor Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau |
Pauper sum ego (à 3) |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau Robert Evans, Baritone |
(Le) villain |
Josquin Desprez, Composer
Josquin Desprez, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau |
Se congié prens |
Alexander Agricola, Composer
Alexander Agricola, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau |
(La) Tricotea |
Alonso, Composer
Alonso, Composer Belinda Sykes, Contralto (Female alto) John Potter, Tenor Robert Evans, Baritone |
Belles tenés moy |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Jacob Heringman, Lute Jacob Heringman, Viol Jacob Heringman, Guitar Jennie Cassidy, Mezzo soprano |
Agnus Dei (Missa Wohlauf gesell von hinnen), Movement: à 5 |
Heinrich Isaac, Composer
Heinrich Isaac, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau Robert Evans, Baritone |
Agnus Dei (Missa Wohlauf gesell von hinnen), Movement: à 3 |
Heinrich Isaac, Composer
Heinrich Isaac, Composer London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau Robert Evans, Baritone |
Si j'ay perdu mon amy (à 4) |
Marbrianus Orto, Composer
London Musica Antiqua Marbrianus Orto, Composer Philip Thorby, Zedlau |
Tordion |
Adrian Le Roy, Composer
Adrian Le Roy, Composer Jacob Heringman, Viol Jacob Heringman, Lute Jacob Heringman, Guitar |
Bergeret sans roche (Reprise à 4) |
Tielman Susato, Composer
London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau Tielman Susato, Composer |
Pavan Mille regretz, Movement: à 3 |
Tielman Susato, Composer
London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau Tielman Susato, Composer |
Pavan Mille regretz, Movement: à 4 |
Tielman Susato, Composer
London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau Tielman Susato, Composer |
Lamentatio super morte Josquin des Pres |
Jheronimus Vinders, Composer
Jennie Cassidy, Mezzo soprano Jheronimus Vinders, Composer John Potter, Tenor London Musica Antiqua Philip Thorby, Zedlau Robert Evans, Baritone |
Author: David Fallows
That sound world is mostly a gentle one, with the lines flowing quite fast in an easy playing style that can occasionally lose a few details but compensates with clarity of design. The musicians also cultivate a sound that favours vivacity and flair over constant attention to all the details of intonation; but that, too, is good, because everything is lively and full of variety. The instruments used range from viols and lutes to an ensemble of recorders and even one of crumhorns (played with an admirable restraint). And the singers offer all the variety of tone-colour one might expect from a group spearheaded by John Potter.
Many pieces here have never been recorded before; and the whole disc has the twin benefits of being remarkably accessible for easy listening as well as providing a marvellous basis for the closer understanding that can come from following the insert material carefully. This is a disc I have already enjoyed many times and plan to keep near me.'
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