An educational programme featuring early music. On 27 August 1521, in Condé-sur-l’Escaut, composer Josquin des Prez died. This year marks the 500th anniversary of his death. We’ll commemorate that with a seven-part series about his life and work. Today is part five. In this episode, we’ll listen to two later masses.
Josquin Lebloitte dit Desprez (approx. 1450–1521)
1. Missa Hercules dux Ferrarie
– Kyrie eleison
– Gloria in excelsis Deo
– Sanctus – Benedictus
– Agnus Dei
The Tallis Scholars conducted by Peter Phillips
(CD: Josquin Masses – Hercules dux Ferrarie – D’ung aultre amer – Faysant regretz. Gimell CDGIM 051, 2021)
Abertijne Malcourt (died 1519)
2. Malheur me bat
Huelgas Ensemble conducted by Paul van Nevel
(CD: Le mystère de Malheur me bat. Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 88875027132, 2015)
Josquin Lebloitte dit Desprez
3. Missa Malheur me bat
– Kyrie eleison
– Gloria in excelcis Deo
– Sanctus – Benedictus
– Agnus Dei
The Tallis Scholars conducted by Peter Phillips
(CD: Josquin Masses – Malheur me bat – Fortuna desperata. Gimell CDGIM 042, 2009)
In addition:
4. De tous biens pleine
Cantica Symphonia conductedb by Giuseppe Maletto
(CD: Stabat Mater – Marian motets and instrumental songs. Glossa GCD P31909, 2020)
