anon.: Agnus Dei

The English anonymous fifteenth-century Missa Caput at the centre of this disc is probably the most significant work from the period. It was copied all across Britain and the Continent and was largely responsible for the universal adoption of the ‘parody Mass’ technique and of today’s standard fourpart choir arrangement. It is a work of great stature and beauty, in this performance interspersed with a curious Latin poem which describes how two small boys composed the Salve regina antiphon while languishing in Hell.

Also represented here are six fifteenth-century carols, and an exquisite Agnus Dei from the Old Hall Manuscript.

Music for angels and saints from the glorious English choral tradition. A rich sound, a fine acoustic, and beautiful, expressive music from the sixteenth century lifts the spirits and soars above the arches and aisles to heaven above! Perfect for relaxation and meditation during a quiet moment of the day.