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Max prayerbook

Albrecht Dürer, marginal drawing from Emperor Maximilian's prayerbook (c. 1512-15). Public Domain. 

Imperial music from 16th century Germany, heard for the first time in hundreds of years thanks to Katharina Bäuml and Capella de la Torre! All works come from 'Mater Matris Christi', a 2007 release by Capella de la Torre, on Coviello Classics, unless noted otherwise. 

  • Heinrich Isaac: Ricercar 'Sub tuum praesidium', performed by Joris Verdin. From 'Margarete/Maximilian I', 2001. 
  • Jacob Obrecht: Missa 'Sub tuum praesidium'. 
  • Anon.: Gaudeamus, Carmen in fa, Alleluia, Anna mater exemia, Luce lucens in aeterna, Diffusa est gratia, Carmen II, Lucis huius festa, Salve Regina. 
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