The words of the Angel Gabriel as well as Mary’s joyous response were immortalised in some of the most sublime paintings and music during the Renaissance. This concert celebrates settings of Ave Maria and Magnificat by three major figures in European polyphony, all sharing an important birthday this year: the Tudor composer Robert Fayrfax, Michael Praetorius, who laid the foundation for centuries of music in Germany, as well as Josquin Desprez, Flanders’ celebrated ‘Prince of Music’.

Presented in collaboration with Canberra International Music Festival

Artists

Luminescence Chamber Singers
Directed by Roland Peelman

Programme

Jean Mouton (c 1459-1522)  -  Ave Maria

Robert Fayrfax (1464-1521)  - Magnificat ‘O Bone Jesu’ 

Josquin Desprez (1450-1521)  - Ave Maria, Virgo Serena.

Josquin Desprez (1450-1521) -  Illibata  Dei Virgo Nutrix.

Robert Parsons (1535-1572)  - Ave Maria. 

Michael Praetorius (1571-1621) - Magnificat super Ut Re Mi Fa Sol La