This album, originally released in 2002, went relatively quickly to Hyperion's budget line Helios. Perhaps sales were hurt because Antoine Busnois isn't really a Renaissance big name like Josquin, whose music certainly shows his influence. In any event, if you missed the album the first time around, it remains a very nice program of sacred music from the later 15th century, and one that, in its way, can be a kind of collection cornerstone. This is because the whole long tradition of masses using the "L'homme armé" tune as a ...
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This album, originally released in 2002, went relatively quickly to Hyperion's budget line Helios. Perhaps sales were hurt because Antoine Busnois isn't really a Renaissance big name like Josquin, whose music certainly shows his influence. In any event, if you missed the album the first time around, it remains a very nice program of sacred music from the later 15th century, and one that, in its way, can be a kind of collection cornerstone. This is because the whole long tradition of masses using the "L'homme armé" tune as a cantus firmus may have begun with the Busnois Missa L'homme armé for four voices that opens the program. Conductor Andrew Kirkman even suggests that Busnois may have written the tune itself, something that's pretty speculative. But the limpid textures of the performance make clear the several ways Busnois uses the tune and suggests something of what later composers found so fascinating about it. The performing forces -- eight adult men, with one more alto added in a Busnois motet...
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Good. This item has very light surface scratches that do not affect the use of the disc/s. This is a USED item and case may have light wear. All items unless otherwise noted will include disc, case, and artwork. Codes have been used. Other contents such as booklets may vary, please inquire for details. All items ship Monday-Friday within 2-3 business days.
