Credits:

Obrecht / Cappella Pratensis

Description:

An unparalleled masterpiece of Renaissance polyphony performed at the highest level on SACD! Capella Pratensis, which has been a leader in the field of a capella a capella with its energetic releases of choral works by Okeghem, De Prez, and Hieronymus Bosch, has now taken on the challenge of performing Obrecht's Mass "Maria zart (Gentle Mary)," known as the pinnacle of Renaissance polyphony, with a full commitment. The performance of Obrecht's Mass "Maria zart" took nearly an hour. Taking nearly an hour to perform, Obrecht's "Maria zart" was one of the largest and most ambitious works of its time. Its complex Renaissance notation is extremely difficult to understand systematically and to revive in the present day. The recordings that already exist differ from one another. After careful research, preparation, and a pandemic, a session recording was finally made in 2022. Please enjoy this masterpiece of the art of counterpoint performed at the highest level. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Maria zart
2.Maria zart
3.Missa Maria zart~Kyrie
4.Missa Maria zart~Gloria
5.Missa Maria zart~Credo
6.Missa Maria zart~Sanctus
7.Missa Maria zart~Agnus Dei
8.Maria, du bist Genaden voll/Maria zart von edler art
9.Maria zart