OBRECHT: MISSA SUB TUUM PRAESIDIUM; 5 MOTETS - CLERKS GROUP, WICKHAM

JACOB OBRECHT Missa Sub Tuum Praesidium

The Clerks’ Group
Edward Wickham

“The Clerks’ Group back on superb form . Jacob Obrecht wrote his Missa Sub tuum praesidium – basing each movement on the chant which hymns the Virgin Mary’s protecting benificence. During the last years of the 15th century, Obrecht was Europe’s most celebrated composer of Masses and was later spoken of as an equal of the great Josquin Desprez … Wickham’s collection is one of the strongest and most well-rounded introductions to Obrecht in the catalogue… performances of the motets which complete the programme are equally delightful: all of it top-notch Obrecht, which is saying something.”

[1] Benedicamus in Laude (a-d, f, g) 1:17
[2] Sub Tuum Praesidium (plainchant) (a & b) 0:50

Missa Sub Tuum Praesidium
[3] Kyrie 3:53
[4] Gloria 5:00
[5] Credo 4:24
[6] Sanctus & Benedictus 4:52
[7] Agnus Dei 5:15
[8] Salve Crux (c-i) 10:35
[9] Beata es Maria (b-d, f, g,i) 4:30
[10] Salve Regina a3 (c-g, i) 12:20
[11] Mille Quingentis (c-g, i) 7:50
[12] Factor Orbis (c-i) 8:49