Search - Dufay, Kirkman, Binchois Consort :: Music for St Anthony of Padua

A perfect little gem. Buy It.

B. Marold | Bethlehem, PA United States | 08/01/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"'Music for St. Anthony of Padua' by French / Italian early Renaissance composer, Guillaume Dufay is a full standard mass, with all the parts you would expect, even if you are of the Protestant persuasion. It includes an Introit, Kyrie, Gloria, Gradual, Alleluia, Credo, Offertory, Sanctus, Agnus Dei, and Communion. If you read the English translation of the Latin, it will look almost identical to the text in our very Lutheran liturgy, as attested to by my very Lutheran pastor who happened to pore over the liner notes.



This may be the primary interest for the piece for the musical amateur who happens to like liturgical music. But, it is equally noteworthy in the quality of the performance and the greater interest in the composition, which has much more going on than the simple chants and choruses of Medieval masses. One thing it has which I don't recall seeing in earlier works are duets of tenor and baritone voices.



A very nice treat for fans of early music."