Cappella Pratensis - Jacob Obrecht: Missa de Sancto Donatiano (2009)

A contemporary of Josquin des Prez, the Dutch composer Jacob Obrecht's Missa de Sancto Donatiano was written at the end of the 15th century. It is sung by the critically-acclaimed vocal group, Cappella Pratensis. Along with the CD this release also includes a DVD of a performance of the Mass.

Jacob Obrecht was a Dutch composer known mainly for his substantial output of Mass settings in the late 15th century, as well as for his motets and songs. The Missa de Sancto Donatiano, a commemorative piece commissioned by the wife of a renowned fur merchant, was first sung in the St. Jacobskerk in Bruges in October 1487.

Founded in 1987, the Dutch-based vocal ensemble Cappella Pratensis, champions the music of Josquin des Prez and the polyphonists of the 15th and 16th centuries. The ensemble has made a series of CD recordings that have met with critical acclaim and distinctions from the press (including the Diapason d'Or and the Prix Choc). Its artistic director is Stratton Bull.