The Choir of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, Kirsty Whatley, David Skinner - Jacquet of Mantua: Motets & Secular Songs (2025) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Ave maris stella a4/5
02. Plorabant sacerdotes: I. Plorabant sacerdotes (prima pars)
03. Plorabant sacerdotes: II. Parce domine (secunda pars)
04. In lectulo meo a3
05. Nigra sum sed formosa a5
06. Cantate Domino a3
07. Ave regina caelorum a6
08. Vostre dolce parole
09. Canamus et bibamus
10. Douce ésperance
11. Pater noster: I. Pater noster (prima pars)
12. Pater noster: II. Ave Maria (secunda pars)
13. Quam pulchra es
14. Virgo prudentissima a4
15. Da pacem Domine a7
16. Aspice Domine a5
17. Sancta Trinitas a8

The Choir of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, under the direction of David Skinner, unveils a luminous collection of works by Jacquet of Mantua (1483- 1559), a master of Renaissance polyphony. This album features a carefully curated selection of motets and his rare secular songs, showcasing Jacquet's exquisite blend of Franco-Flemish craftsmanship and Italianate lyricism. From the radiant Ave maris stella to the spirited drinking song Canamus et bibamus, these performances reveal the richness and vitality of Jacquet's music. Rarely recorded and steeped in Counter-Reformation fervour, this album offers an intimate journey into the heart of Renaissance musical expression.

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