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Music for Philip of Spain
Jean Richafort: Missa Pro defunctis
Chapelle du Roi
directed by Alistair Dixon
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Phillip II of Spain died at first light on Sunday 13th September, 1598.
In this anniversary year we commemorate the death of this most catholic
king with music associated with him during his lifetime, and with the
sumptuous six part Requiem mass of Jean Richafort that may well have
been used at his obsequiries The programme begins with a motet
written by Gombert for the birth of Philip; other motets include one of
Infantas' finest works Domine Ostende, and within the context of
the mass is included the celebrated Versa est in luctum by Lobo. |
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