It's certainly hard not to love this; for the first time since its first Hyperion disc, Music from the Court of Maximilian II, Cinquecento returns to the music of Jacobus Vaet for a full-disc serving, only the second this composer has ever enjoyed. Vaet, who worked in Germany and lived from c.1529-1567 only, has nine surviving mass settings, and one of these is the main event, ergo the album title Jacobus Vaet: Missa Ego flos campi. As this mass utilizes a melody of Vaet's master, Jacob Clemens non Papa, the motet from ...
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It's certainly hard not to love this; for the first time since its first Hyperion disc, Music from the Court of Maximilian II, Cinquecento returns to the music of Jacobus Vaet for a full-disc serving, only the second this composer has ever enjoyed. Vaet, who worked in Germany and lived from c.1529-1567 only, has nine surviving mass settings, and one of these is the main event, ergo the album title Jacobus Vaet: Missa Ego flos campi. As this mass utilizes a melody of Vaet's master, Jacob Clemens non Papa, the motet from which it is taken is included as one bookend to Vaet's mass, and the other is supplied in a glorious motet, Antivenins varies, written in honor of Duke Albrecht of Bavaria. Filling out the program is a Magnificat, a short Miserere, Salve regina, and four additional motets.The whole disc is so good that one struggles at what to say about it; Antivenins varies is a six-voice piece that seldom strays from the purpose of projecting its heraldic text, yet delivers ample interest in rich vocal...
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Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Includes disc(s), case, booklet, and back artwork. Disc(s), case, booklet, and back artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. Case and artwork may show some wear. Case may not be an original jewel case. All disc(s) are authentic.
