In the 17th century, Poland was one of the most dynamic cultural centres in Europe, mainly due to royal patronage and great magnate families. Opera and ballet performances were organized, in many churches organs were built. An important role in the development of Polish musical culture of that period was played by numerous court ensembles, of which the royal one was of course of the highest quality. It was also the long-time Kapellmeister of the court of Wladyslaw IV, Bartlomiej Pekiel, that belonged to the European musical elite. OCTAVA - one of the most interesting Polish vocal groups presents, along with a group of early music specialists invited to perform this work, pieces of this composer, most important for the Polish music of the 17th century. This is the first comprehensive and complete phonographic edition of the works of Bartlomiej Pekiel, which features pieces not yet published, including works found in the Archives of the Wawel Cathedral Chapter.

Tracklist:

Missa Brevis: I. Kyrie
Missa Brevis: II. Gloria
Missa Brevis: III. Credo
Missa Brevis: IV. Sanctus & Benedictus
Missa Brevis: V. Agnus Dei
Missa Secunda: I. Kyrie
Missa Secunda: II. Gloria
Missa Secunda: III. Credo
Missa Secunda: IV. Sanctus
Missa Secunda: V. Agnus Dei
Missa Paschalis: I. Kyrie
Missa Paschalis: II. Gloria
Missa Paschalis: III. Credo
Missa Paschalis: IV. Sanctus
Missa Paschalis: V. Agnus Dei
Patrem Rotulatum
Canon À 6
Missa À 4: I. Kyrie
Missa À 4: II. Gloria
Missa À 4: III. Credo
Missa À 4: IV. Sanctus
Missa À 4: V. Agnus Dei
Missa Pulcherrima Ad Instar Praenestini: I. Kyrie
Missa Pulcherrima Ad Instar Praenestini: II. Gloria
Missa Pulcherrima Ad Instar Praenestini: III. Credo
Missa Pulcherrima Ad Instar Praenestini: IV. Sanctus
Missa Pulcherrima Ad Instar Praenestini: V. Agnus Dei
Patrem Na Rotuły
Missa Senza Cerimonie I: I. Kyrie
Missa Senza Cerimonie I: II. Gloria
Missa Senza Cerimonie I: III. Credo
Missa Senza Cerimonie I: IV. Sanctus
Missa Senza Cerimonie I: V. Agnus Dei
Missa Senza Le Cerimonie II: I. Kyrie
Missa Senza Le Cerimonie II: II. Gloria
Missa Senza Le Cerimonie II: III. Credo
Missa Senza Le Cerimonie II: IV. Sanctus
Missa Senza Le Cerimonie II: V. Agnus Dei
Fugue
Assumpta Est Maria
Ave Maria
Nativitas Tua
O Adoranda Trinitas
Sub Tuum Praesidium
Dum Complerentur
Magnum Nomen Domini
Resonet In Laudibus
Salvator Orbis
Audite Mortales
Dulcis Amor Jesu
Missa “la Lombardesca”: I. Kyrie
Missa “la Lombardesca”: II. Gloria
Missa “la Lombardesca”: III. Credo
Missa “la Lombardesca”: IV. Sanctus
Missa “la Lombardesca”: V. Agnus Dei
Missa À 14: I. Kyrie
Missa À 14: II. Gloria

UPC: 5902547014548
Label: Dux Recording Prod.
Release Date: 1.18.19
Format: CD

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