This program aired as a repeat of an earlier program (#04-06).
Program: #04-29🎁 Air Date: Jul 12, 2004
How do the greatest Franco-Flemish composer, Josquin Desprez, a misguided French king, an infamous Pope, and the vengeful younger brother of Ottoman emperor Bayazid II come together in an exquisite mass whose motto is "Let me be?" We'll find out this week.
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Prince Djem was the younger brother of Ottoman emperor Bayazid II (1481–1512). He became a political pawn in the shifting alliances of late 15th century European politics. For a meeting in Italy with King Charles VIII of France, Cesare Borgia, the Prince and other notables, Pope Alexander commissioned the mass from Josquin long thought to have been based on a series of arbitrary notes (La sol fa re mi)—but now identified with the Papal service of January 20, 1495. It is on the Ricercar label and is CD RIC 159166. The program is sponsored in part by the Belgian Tourist Office and the Embassy of Belgium in Washington, D.C. For more information on visiting Belgium, you may contact the Belgian Tourist Office at:
- Anon.: "Lesse faire a mi."
- Introit: Intret in conspectu tuo.
- JOSQUIN DESPREZ (c. 1440–1521): Missa Lesse faire a mi: Kyrie & Gloria.
- Gradual: Gloriosos Deus.
- Alleluia: Alelluia, Sancti tui.
- JOSQUIN: Missa Lesse faire a mi: Credo.
- JOSQUIN: Salve regina.
- Offertorium: Letamini in Domino.
- JOSQUIN: Missa Lesse faire a mi: Sanctus & Agnus Dei.
- Communio: Multitudo longuentium.
- JOSQUIN: Illibata Dei Virgo.
Next: ⮞ #04-30 🔊🎁repeat of #03-40A Meeting in the Lowlands
Composer Info
JOSQUIN DESPREZ (c. 1440-1521),
CD Info
CD RIC 159166
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