Vocal Ensemble Capella

Program

• Ockeghem, Missa pro defunctis

  Jean de Okeghem, "Mass for the Dead"

• Dufay, "Ave Regina Caelorum" a 4

  Guillaume Dufay, "Métete, Empress of Heaven" (4 voices)

• Josquin, "Nymphes des bois"

  Josquin des Prez, "Nymphs of the Forest"

• Isaac, "Quis dabit capiti meo"

  Heinrich Isak: "Who will give water to my head?"

• Propium missae pro defunctis

  Gregorian Chant Mass for the Dead

• Pierre de la Rue, "Absalon fili mi"

  Pierre de la Rue, "Absalom, My Son"

Into the Light---. The oldest polyphonic Mass in liturgical form.
　There are many beautiful and moving pieces of memorial music for the dead, both ancient and modern. The oldest and most widely sung is, of course, the Gregorian Mass for the Dead, but the oldest known polyphonic Mass is the work of the great 15th century composer Okeghem. The oldest known polyphonic Mass is the work of Ockeghem, a great 15th century composer, and not only the oldest, but also a masterpiece worthy of special mention among the many Requiems.

　The melody of the Gregorian chant requiem sounds as if it were inviting us to a world of light with its comforting harmonies. The melody of the Gregorian chant requiem seems to invite us to a world of light with comforting harmonies, while at other points it takes an astonishingly dramatic turn. In addition to the usual one-part, two-piece ensemble, a one-person, one-voice solistic arrangement is also interwoven to bring out the true value of the work, and to create a different approach to performance, even for Capella. Even those who have heard various performances of the work will surely discover something new. Please look forward to a new world of Capella filled with possibilities.

　In this concert, we will perform Okegem's Mass in a liturgical format with readings, prayers, etc. In the second half of the program, we will perform the Mass of the Renaissance. In the second half of the program, we will perform a collection of memorial music composed for various occasions during the Renaissance period. We hope that on this autumn day, you will be able to contemplate life and death in peace and quiet.