Performed by Early Music New York
Frederick Renz, Director
Medieval motets honoring Bohemia's "Good King Wenceslas" (St. Vaclave) and Poland's St. Stansilaus. 'Carols' from the time of patriot Jan Hus, early polyphony from the Codex "Specialnik" celebrating the Nativity. Plus, the only extant Czech medieval dance, and the "Messe de Notre Dame" by Guillaume de Machaut, celebrated French poet/composer and Secretary to the King of Bohemia. Men's voices and instruments.
PLAY LIST (click a selection for a 30 sec mp3 preview)
1.AlleluiaMikolaj Radomski, fl. 1420-30
2.Jesu Kriste, scedry knezeCzech, 13th century
3.Ave regina caelorumCodex Specialnik, before 1500
4.Svaty VáclaveCzech, 13th century
5.Nás mily Svaty VáclaveCodex Specialnik
6.Magnificat anima mea DominumRadomski
7.Vizmez pacholickaCzech, 13th century
8.Flosculum amenitatisCodex Specialnik
9.Breve regnumPolish, early 15th century
10.Angelus ad virginem missusPolish, 15th century
11.Czaldy waldyCzech, late 14th century
12.Vzdajmez chváluCodex Specialnik
13.Nobis est natus hodieCodex Specialnik
14.Omnia beneficiaPolish, late 12th century
15.Ortus de PoloniaPolish, 13th century
16.Gaude, mater PoloniaPolish, 13th century
17.Kyrie eleison-La Messe de Nostre DameGuillaume de Machaut, 1300-1377
18.Gloria in excelsis Deo-La Messe de Nostre DameMachaut
19.Ja fallaCzech, 14th century
20.Credo in unum Deum-La Messe de Nostre DameMachaut
21.Tant plus vos voyeCzech, 14th century
22.Sanctus-La Messe de Nostre DameMachaut
23.Agnus Dei-La Messe de Nostre DameMachaut
24.Ite missa est-La Messe de Nostre DameMachaut