Francis 1st’ Cantors Chapel

Motets of the Royal Chapel in the 16th century

Vox Cantoris ensemble,

Jean-Christophe Candau

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Rated 4 by Classica

Nominated at 2020 ICMA International Classical Music Awards

The Royal Chapel of Francis 1st, king of France at the 16th century, was famous throughout Europe for the magnificence of its music. The VOX CANTORIS ensemble reveals to us some of these sacred masterpieces, mostly unrecorded, that were dedicated to the king by the greatest composers of this time.

The Vox Cantoris ensemble has disclosed beautiful pieces of work composed for Francis 1st Royal Chapel, or for the King himself, by the hand of Jean Mouton, Jean Richafort, Mathieu Gascongne and Claudin de Sermisy.

1 - Ave Maria, 5 voix 2'49

2 - Christus vincit, 4 voix 6'54

3 - Ave Sanctissima Maria, 4 voix 4'43

4 - Homo quidam, 4 voix 4'48

5 - Tota pulchra est, 4 voix 4'48

6 - Deus in adjutorium, 4 voix 4'02

7 - Magnificat octavi toni, 4 & 5 voix & orgue 14'29

8 - Da pacem Domine, 4 voix 8'32

9 - Salve Regina, 4 voix 9'04

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