Mass of Tournai / St. Luke Passion

The Mass of Tournai / St. Luke Passion
Tonus Peregrinus - Antony Pitts
Naxos 8.555861

Contents:

    Mass of Tournai
  1. Kyrie
  2. Gloria
  3. Credo
  4. Sanctus
  5. Agnus Dei
  6. Se grasse / Cum venerint / Ite missa est

    7. St. Luke Passion
  7. The First Day of Unleavened Bread (Luke 22:1-38)
  8. The Mount of Olives (Luke 22:39-53)
  9. The High Priest's House (Luke 22:54-65)
  10. The Council of the Elders (Luke 22:66-71)
  11. Pilate and Herod (Luke 23:1-25)
  12. The Place called the Skull (Luke 23:26-47)
  13. The Tomb (Luke 23:48-53)

Performers: Joanna Forbes (soprano), Rebecca Hickey (soprano), Kathryn Oswald (alto), Alexander L'Estrange (countertenor), Benjamin Rayfield (tenor), Alexander Hickey (tenor), Francis Brett (bass), Nick Flower (bass)

Playing time: 70'

Recording date: May 2001 (Dorchester-on-Thames)

The St. Luke Passion is an anonymous polyphonic cycle in three parts, from the early 15th century English Windsor manuscript (Egerton 3307). It is the earliest known polyphonic passion setting, but otherwise is musically unremarkable.

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Todd M. McComb