a r t i s t : Antoine Busnois (Cantica Symphonia)
        t i t l e : L'Homme ArmΘ
          d a t e : 2009
        l a b e l : Glossa
            c a t : GCD P31906
      s o u r c e : CDDA
        g e n r e : Classical
  r l s.  d a t e : Jun/2010
      t r a c k s : 11
    b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
          s i z e : 97,9 MB

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     A notable manuscript from the late 15th century, housed today
     in Naples, contains a cycle of six cantus firmus masses all
     based on the chanson LÆhomme armΘ which can be regarded as a
     treatise on polyphonic composition as well as providing even
     more examples of masses based on this ubiquitous theme.
     Whilst surviving virtually complete the Naples manuscript has
     alas been shorn of its rich illuminations, losing along the
     way the identity of the composer of this unparalleled
     masterpiece from the late 15th century, although some
     scholars are inclined to believe that it was Antoine Busnois,
     a leading musical figure at the Burgundian Court of duke
     Charles the Bold, but whose compositional output remains
     little recorded.

     Armed with their own artistic insights and detective work and
     an unfailing grasp of the musical language of the 15th
     century (witness their three discs of music by Guillaume
     Dufay on Glossa and the more recent a capella Stella del
     nostro mar album) Giuseppe Maletto and the musicians of
     Cantica Symphonia unlock the enigma of this LÆhomme armΘ
     masses, unveiling a real treasure of an early Renaissance
     musical masterpiece. A full performance of the sixth Mass is
     interspersed with fragments û played instrumentally û from
     the preceding five and complemented by a contemporary
     Magnificat setting.
   _______________________________________________________________________

      01-Magnificat Octavi Toni                                 [11:46]
      02-L┤homme, L┤homme                                       [02:38]
      03-Kyrie                                                  [07:43]
      04-L┤homme ArmΘ                                           [02:15]
      05-Gloria                                                 [10:38]
      06-Doibt On Doubter                                       [02:33]
      07-Credo                                                  [11:34]
      08-On A Fait Partout Crier                                [01:32]
      09-Sanctus                                                [10:10]
      10-D┤un Haubregon De Fer                                  [03:25]
      11-Agnus Dei                                              [07:38]
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                                                                 71:52 min


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      a r t i s t : Antoine Busnois (Cantica Symphonia)
        t i t l e : L'Homme Armé
          d a t e : 2009
        l a b e l : Glossa
            c a t : GCD P31906
      s o u r c e : CDDA
        g e n r e : Classical
  r l s.  d a t e : Jun/2010
      t r a c k s : 11
    b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
          s i z e : 97,9 MB

   _______________________________________________________________________

     A notable manuscript from the late 15th century, housed today
     in Naples, contains a cycle of six cantus firmus masses all
     based on the chanson L’homme armé which can be regarded as a
     treatise on polyphonic composition as well as providing even
     more examples of masses based on this ubiquitous theme.
     Whilst surviving virtually complete the Naples manuscript has
     alas been shorn of its rich illuminations, losing along the
     way the identity of the composer of this unparalleled
     masterpiece from the late 15th century, although some
     scholars are inclined to believe that it was Antoine Busnois,
     a leading musical figure at the Burgundian Court of duke
     Charles the Bold, but whose compositional output remains
     little recorded.

     Armed with their own artistic insights and detective work and
     an unfailing grasp of the musical language of the 15th
     century (witness their three discs of music by Guillaume
     Dufay on Glossa and the more recent a capella Stella del
     nostro mar album) Giuseppe Maletto and the musicians of
     Cantica Symphonia unlock the enigma of this L’homme armé
     masses, unveiling a real treasure of an early Renaissance
     musical masterpiece. A full performance of the sixth Mass is
     interspersed with fragments – played instrumentally – from
     the preceding five and complemented by a contemporary
     Magnificat setting.
   _______________________________________________________________________

      01-Magnificat Octavi Toni                                 [11:46]
      02-L´homme, L´homme                                       [02:38]
      03-Kyrie                                                  [07:43]
      04-L´homme Armé                                           [02:15]
      05-Gloria                                                 [10:38]
      06-Doibt On Doubter                                       [02:33]
      07-Credo                                                  [11:34]
      08-On A Fait Partout Crier                                [01:32]
      09-Sanctus                                                [10:10]
      10-D´un Haubregon De Fer                                  [03:25]
      11-Agnus Dei                                              [07:38]
                                                                -------
                                                                 71:52 min


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