Spirits of England & France 4: Missa Caput [Import]

Christopher Page (Conductor), Gothic Voices (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Gothic Voices
• Conductor: Christopher Page
• Audio CD (December 17, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Hyperion UK
• ASIN: B000002ZXJ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #646,910 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

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)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent starting point for learning of old masses., January 2, 2006

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This review is from: Spirits of England & France 4: Missa Caput (Audio CD)

'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.