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Christopher Page, Gothic Voices
Spirits of England & France 4: Missa Caput
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Classical

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. Pange lingua - The Story of the Salve regina - I
2. Missa Caput: Kyrie: Deus creator omnium
3. Missa Caput: Gloria
4. The story of the Salve regina - II
5. Missa Caput: Credo
6. The story of the Salve regina - III
7. Missa Caput: Sanctus
8. The story of the Salve regina - IV
9. Missa Caput: Angus Dei
10. The story of the Salve regina - V
11. Salve regina
12. Jesu For Thy Mercy
13. Smert; Trouluffe - Jesu fili Dei
14. Make us merry
15. Nowell, nowell, nowell
16. Clangat tuba
17. Alma redemptoris mater
18. Angus Dei (Old Hall Manuscript)

CD Details

All Artists: Christopher Page, Gothic Voices
Title: Spirits of England & France 4: Missa Caput
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Hyperion UK
Release Date: 12/17/1996
Album Type: Import
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Classical
Styles: Holiday & Wedding, Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Early Music
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 034571168579

Synopsis

Amazon.com

The fact that the anonymous Missa Caput is found in seven different manuscripts is testimony enough to its importance. But this 15th-century work also inspired many composers to write their own masses, using this one as a model. It's easy to hear why this tuneful and rhythmically striking work was so popular, but it also was acclaimed for its structural refinement and its skillful and unique use of four voices. In this performance, the sections of the mass are interspersed with parts of a song that tells the story of how the famous Salve Regina antiphon came to be written. The disc concludes with six 15th-century carols--three of which are performed by solo lute, and a beautiful Agnus Dei found in the Old Hall Manuscript. --David Vernier

CD Reviews

Excellent starting point for learning of old masses.

B. Marold | Bethlehem, PA United States | 01/02/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"'missa caput and the story of the Salve regine' performed by the Gothic Voices, directed by Christopher Page, part of the Hyperion 'The Spirits of England and France' series is a recording I picked up simply because it was published by Hyperion and it was part of a series I respected from earlier releases. Based on the notes in the accompanying booklet, it turns out this is an excellent starting point for appreciating Medieval masses.

The missa caput is an exceptionally well documented English mass which was copied on the continent, since at this time (fifteenth century), English music was highly respected in Europe. And, unlike so many earlier pieces, it is a complete mass and includes both male and female choruses.

Recommended for 'early music' buffs."