THE FLEMISH POLYPHONY

Motets by

N. Grenon, J. Franchois, A. De Lantins, G. Dufay,

G. Binchois, J. Ockeghem, J. Desprez, A. Brumel,

M. Pipelaere, J. Obrecht, J. Prioris

Chansons by

G. Dufay, G. Binchois, J. Ockeghem, J. Desprez,

L. Compere, J. Obrecht

Missa Verbum Incarnatum ( A. De Lantins)

Missa Se La Face Ay Pale (G. Dufay)

Missa Sancti Jacobi (G. Dufay)

Missa ( J. Brassart)

Missa Mi-Mi ( J. Ockeghem)

Requiem ( J. Ockeghem)

Missa Alleluia ( P. De La Rue)

Missa L’homme Armé ( J. Desprez /

J. Obrecht / P. De La Rue)

Missa Pro Defucntis (J. Prioris)

Capilla Flamenca

Cappella Pratensis

Continens Paradisi

Diabolus In Musica

Discantus

Ensemble Musica Nova

Ensemble Organum

Oltremontano / Piffaro

Psallentes / Romanesque

Vox Luminis

The composers known collectively as the Fiamminghi made their mark in Europe in general and in Italy and in France in particular during the 15th century. Their talent and skill gained them the most important positions in the great musical establishments of the time. This collection is devoted to the leading composers of the 15th century, from those of the first generation (Guillaume Dufay, Gilles Binchois, Arnold de Lantins and Johannes Brassart) through Johannes Ockeghem, the great master of polyphonic technique, to Josquin Desprez and Pierre de La Rue, two musicians taught by Ockeghem who laid the foundations of the Ars Perfecta during the Renaissance. Also included is Jacob Obrecht, the only composer of this school whose career was based essentially in his native Flanders. Every genre of both sacred as well as secular music of the time is represented here.

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