One hour of browsing through early music, with an accent on Masses. Today: A selection of music from the 16th century, including the antiphon “Media Vita” by John Sheppard.
Pierre de la Rue (1452-1518)
1. Delicta juventutis
Graindelavoix led by Björn Schmelzer
(CD Césus. Glossa GCD P32105)
Raphaella Aleotti (1575-1646?)
2. Miserere Meus
3. Vidi speciosam sicut columbam
4. Ego flos campi
Capella Artemisia led by Candace Smith
(CD Raphaella Aleotti: the nuns of San Vito. Tactus TC 570101)
William Byrd (1543-1623)
5. Prelude and Voluntary
6. Ut re mi fa sol la
The New York Consort
(CD C01409 Music of William Byrd. Lyrichord LEMS 8015)
John Sheppard (ca.1515-1558)
7. Antiphon: Media Vita
stile antico
(CD John Sheppard – Media vita. Harmonia Mundi HMU807509)
Featured image: Raphaella Aleotti
