November 2014

Conceptio tua

The Schola Antiqua of Chicago has a new release for Advent, including the world-premiere recording of Pierre de la Rue’s mass (perhaps the first ever) for the newly-declared Dec. 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Composer: Pierre de La Rue, Anders Jormin, William Brooks, Andrew Smith

CD Info: ECM CD246, Naxos CD 8.573260, Mignarda CD mp010

Missa de Beata Virgine

Perhaps written in Rome, this grand mass by Antoine Brumel is the latest project from the superb Brabant Ensemble.

Composer: Antoine Brumel (c1460–1512/13),

CD Info: CD # CDA68065

Three Instrumental Discs

The latest from Phantasm dedicated to John Ward; the Rose Consort of Viols takes us on a European tour, and young Thomas Dunford picks up the archlute.

Composer: Tarquinio Merula, John Ward, Claudio Monteverdi, Barbara Strozzi, Giulio Caccini, Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger,

CD Info: Alpha CD 195, Delphian CD DCD34149, Linn CD CKD 427,

The Time of Conflict

After coming to Munich, Lassus’ life was at first comfortable and merry; the latest from the Egidius Kwartet looks at the first difficult times for the composer and his formerly supportive patron.

Composer: Roland de Lassus

CD Info: CD MEW 1369