Josquin Desprez, a 500th Anniversary Celebration
c. 1450 – 1521
The Early Music Hawaii Chamber Ensemble
Scott Fikse, director
This compact virtual program replaces the full live stream planned for September 2021 but postponed due to COVID restrictions
Viewing from 7:00 pm on Friday, April 1, 2022
through 10:00 pm on Friday, April 8, 2022
Georgine Stark, Erica Glenn, Naomi Barrett, soprano
Sarah Connelly, Melissa Glenn, Jeannette Johnson, alto
Tomás Ramos, Nicholas Lee, Ian Capps, tenor
Scott Fikse, Keane Ishii, bass
Katherine Crosier, organ
Scott Fikse, director
Program
Motet: Dominus regnavit (Josquin)
Chansons: Mille regrets (Josquin)
Sarah Connelly, mezzo-soprano
Petite camusette
Katherine Crosier, organ
Adieu mes amours
Keane Ishii, baritone
Missa: Pange Lingua: Kyrie, Gloria (Josquin)
Musae Jovis (Nicolas Gombert c.1495-1556)
Katherine Crosier, organ
Motet: Ave Maria (Josquin)
Motet: Ave Maria (Ludwig Senfl c.1486- 1543)
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One of the greatest composers of the Renaissance, Josquin Desprez, died on August 27, 1521. Early Music Hawaii joins fans from all over the world in celebrating the master with a selection of his finest motets, chansons and the Pange Lingua Mass, said to have inspired even Martin Luther. Josquin’s own tribute to his mentor Ockeghem will be matched with his friend Ludwig Senfl’s later tribute, developing Josquin’s luminous Ave Maria into a powerful six voice masterwork in its own right.
More recently, we have been able to record highlights of the program, including motets, French chansons and the Missa Pange Lingua, said to have inspired his admirer Martin Luther, in whose Honolulu sanctuary we perform. Josquin’s luminous Ave Maria is matched with his friend Ludwig Senfl’s later tribute, developing that most famous motet into a powerful six-voice masterwork in its own right.
Please join us as we honor Josquin—still within a year of his passing 500 years ago!
