Capilla Flamenca, Dirk Snellings - Alexander Agricola: Missa In myne Zyn (2010)

Tracklist

01. Ante Missam: In minen sin
02. Ante Missam: Si j'aime mon amy
03. Ante Missam: Bien soiez venu – Alleluia
04. Ante Missam: In mynen zin
05. Ad Missam: Gloria, extrait de Missa In myne Zyn
06. Ad Missam: Comme femme desconfortée II
07. Ad Missam: Credo, extrait de Missa In myne Zyn
08. Ad Missam: D'ung aultre amer III
09. Ad Missam: Sanctus, extrait de Missa In myne Zyn
10. Ad Missam: Tout a par moy II
11. Ad Missam: Agnus Dei, extrait de Missa In myne Zyn
12. Ad Vesperam: Pater meus agricola est
13. Ad Vesperam: Regina coeli



Alexander Agricola was born in Ghent and was not only a contemporary of Josquin Desprez but also one of the most exciting composers of his period. Of the eight Masses by Agricola that have survived, the Missa in myne zyn is the most demanding to perform and the most elaborate, making use of every possible technique to include the thematic material of Agricola’s own 3-part song In myne zyn. The secular pieces recorded here lend themselves particularly well to the techniques of ornamentation and improvisation that the composer himself suggests. The Capilla Flamenca has long advocated the use of a group of soloists for the performance of polyphonic music; Agricola’s compositions suit the ensemble to perfection.

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