Antoine Busnoys: In Hydraulis & Other Works

1. In hydraulis, motet for 4 voices
Composed by Antoine Busnois
with Pomerium

2. Anthoni usque limina, motet for 4 voices
Composed by Antoine Busnois
with Pomerium

3. Victime pascali
Composed by Sarum Chant
with Pomerium

4. Victimae paschali laudes, motet for 4 voices
Composed by Antoine Busnois
with Pomerium

5. Regina celi
Composed by Cambrai Chant
with Pomerium

6. Regina caeli (i), antiphon for 4 voices
Composed by Antoine Busnois
with Pomerium

7. Ha que ville (2 versions), rondeau for 3 voices
Composed by Antoine Busnois
with Pomerium

8. Bel Acueil, rondeau for 3 voices
Composed by Antoine Busnois
with Pomerium

9. Je ne puis vivre ainsi, virelai for 3 voices
Composed by Antoine Busnois
with Pomerium

10. Missa "O crux lignum triumphale", for 4 voices
Composed by Antoine Busnois
with Pomerium

Product Description

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One of the delights of exploring early music is that there's always some wonderful discovery just around the corner--some composer or work you've never heard of or were afraid to take a chance on last year, but who now compels your attention. And you're pleasantly surprised, as you will be when you discover the works of 15th-century Burgundian composer Busnoys. From the very first minute of his fantastic In hydraulis--a tribute to Ockeghem--you'll realize that here was a composer of considerable talent for part writing, for melody, and for intricate rhythmic structures. No less interesting is his motet in honor of St. Anthony Abbot, with its vocal imitation of a tolling bell throughout. The writing is remarkably fluid and harmonically inventive--and the 13-voice ensemble Pomerium demonstrates absolutely marvelous control and virtuoso technique. --David Vernier

Tracks:

In Hydraulis
Anthoni usque limina
Victime pascali(Plainchant, sarum rite, 13th cent)
Victime pascali
Regina celi (plainchant, Cambrai use,c. 1508)
Regina celi I
A que ville
Bel acueil
Je ne puis vivre
Missa O crux lignum triumphale: Kyrie
Missa O crux lignum triumphale: Gloria
Missa O crux lignum triumphale: Credo
Missa O crux lignum triumphale: Sanctus
Missa O crux lignum triumphale: Agnus

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One of the delights of exploring early music is that there's always some wonderful discovery just around the corner--some composer or work you've never heard of or were afraid to take a chance on last year, but who now compels your attention. And you're pleasantly surprised, as you will be when you discover the works of 15th-century Burgundian composer Busnoys. From the very first minute of his fantastic In hydraulis--a tribute to Ockeghem--you'll realize that here was a composer of considerable talent for part writing, for melody, and for intricate rhythmic structures. No less interesting is his motet in honor of St. Anthony Abbot, with its vocal imitation of a tolling bell throughout. The writing is remarkably fluid and harmonically inventive--and the 13-voice ensemble Pomerium demonstrates absolutely marvelous control and virtuoso technique. --David Vernier

Customer Reviews:

Sublime.......2001-01-27

Without hesitation, I recommend this recording to any person interested in exploring the hauntingly beautiful world of Busnoys' music.

Indeed, I have made a point to acquire each and every recording by Pomerium. I know of no finer ensemble that records this repertoire. From Du Fay to Monteverdi, Josquin to Gesualdo, Pomerium is simply the best. And this lovely collection of the music of Busnoys is no exception.

A painting turned into wallpaper.......2001-01-22

This is wonderful music, virtually unrecorded apart from "In Hydraulis" itself (by the Clerks Group). Unfortunately slow tempi rob the music of its rhythmic interest, and it all comes out sounding like everything else Pomerium have ever done. There's a superficial gloss of "renaissance" all over it which is boring after 5 minutes. Processed, like American cheese.