USAD: Music of the Renaissance

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Annotation

Part of the study materials for the 2005-2006 U.S. Academic Decathlon competition.

Annotation last modified on 2024-01-06 06:20 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Quam pulcra es (Motet)
performer:
Lionheart (vocal ensemble)
recording of:
Quam pulchra es
composer:
John Dunstable (English Renaissance composer)
John Dunstable2:21
2“Gloria” from Missa Se la face ay pale (Mass)
conductor:
Alejandro Planchart (musicologist, conductor and composer)
performer:
Capella Cordina
recording of:
Missa "Se la face ay pale": II. Gloria
composer:
Guillaume Dufay (French 15th century composer)
part of:
Missa "Se la face ay pale"
Guillaume Du Fay9:07
3Absalon, fili mi (Motet)
conductor:
Manfred Schreier
performer:
Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart
recording of:
Absalon, fili mi
composer:
Josquin des Prez (Franco-Flemish renaissance composer)
Josquin des Prez, also possibly by Pierre de la Rue4:11
4Adieu ces bons vins de Lannoys (Chanson)
baritone vocals:
Donald Greig (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor) and Angus Smith (tenor)
recording of:
Adieu ces bons vins de Lannoys
composer:
Guillaume Dufay (French 15th century composer)
Guillaume Du Fay4:34
5Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen (Lied)
conductor:
Michael Procter (choirmaster, countertenor, editor)
performer:
Ensemble Hofkapelle (German early music vocal ensemble)
recording of:
Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Heinrich Isaac (Flemish Renaissance composer)
Heinrich Isaac4:32
6El grillo (Frottola)
choir vocals:
Ensemble Clément Janequin (French early music ensemble)
conductor:
Dominique Visse (countertenor)
recording of:
El grillo (a 4) (in 1988-02)
lyricist and composer:
Josquin des Prez (Franco-Flemish renaissance composer)
Josquin des Prez1:39
7Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (Chorale)
conductor:
Bernhard Klebel
performer:
Musica Antiqua Wien
Johann Walter5:37
8“Agnus Dei” from Missa Papae Marcelli (Mass)
conductor:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
performer:
Pro Cantione Antiqua (UK early music vocal ensemble)
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina4:15
9Sing Joyfully Unto God (Anthem)
recording engineer:
Leigh Jemison (recording engineer) (from 1996-03-06 until 1996-03-08)
executive producer:
Tim Smithies (producer) (from 1996-03-06 until 1996-03-08)
organ:
David Halls (organist) (from 1996-03-06 until 1996-03-08)
choir vocals:
Salisbury Cathedral Choir
conductor:
Richard Seal (conductor) (from 1996-03-06 until 1996-03-08)
recorded at:
Salisbury Cathedral in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1996-03-06 until 1996-03-08)
recording of:
Sing Joyfully Unto God Our Strength
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
William Byrd2:55
10O magnum mysterium (Motet)
choir vocals:
Voices of Ascension
conductor:
Dennis Keene
recording of:
O magnum mysterium
composer:
Tomás Luis de Victoria (Spanish Renaissance composer) (in 1572)
Tomás Luis de Victoria3:42
11Tant que vivray (Parisian Chanson)
conductor:
Dominique Visse (countertenor)
performer:
Ensemble Clément Janequin (French early music ensemble)
recording of:
Tant que vivray
publisher:
Pierre Attaingnant (French Renaissance music publisher, fl. 1514-1551) (in 1527)
lyricist:
Clément Marot (French renaissance poet, 1496-1544)
composer:
Claudin de Sermisy (French Renaissance composer) (in 1527)
Claudin de Sermisy2:21
12Solo e pensoso (Italian Madrigal)
conductor:
Roberto Festa
performer:
Ensemble Daedalus (aka Ensemble Daedalus, early music group, esp. the renaissance)
recording of:
Solo e pensoso
composer:
Luca Marenzio (Italian late Renaissance composer & singer)
Luca Marenzio4:39
13Now Is the Month of Maying (English Madrigal)
conductor:
Alfred Deller (countertenor)
performer:
Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble)
recording of:
Balletts to Five Voices: Now Is the Month of Maying
composer:
Thomas Morley (English Renaissance composer)
part of:
Balletts to Five Voices
Thomas Morley1:50
14Come Heavy Sleep (Lute Song)
conductor:
Mark Deller (countertenor)
performer:
Deller Consort (UK vocal & instrumental early music ensemble)
recording of:
The First Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 20: “Come, Heavy Sleep”
composer:
John Dowland (composer and lutenist) (in 1597)
part of:
The First Booke of Songs or Ayres
John Dowland4:19