500 years ago, on 19 January 1519, Maximilian I (archduke of Austria, German king, and Holy Roman emperor) passed away. With his policies of wars and marriages, Maximilian I had laid the foundations upon which the Habsburgs built their immense power. In addition to extending this power, he promoted science and arts and defined himself as the 'last knight'. He founded a court chapel around the composer Heinrich Isaac, and gathered the most famous musicians of Europe. The programme on the first album includes motets by Isaac, Senfl and Josquin which were written for different sacred occasions at the Maximilian court. The second album features two Marian Masses composed for Maximilian by Isaac. The first one was set for four voices; the emperor must have liked it very much because he asked Isaac to revise it and build a six-voice version. The Ensemble Hofkapelle present the two masses in alternation with Gregorian chant (first mass) and organ improvisations in the style of Paul Hofhaimer, Maximilian's famous court organist (second mass).

Tracklist:

Salve Regina
Salve Sancta Parens
Virgo Prudentissima
Christ Ist Erstanden
De Profundis
Inviolata, Integra Et Casta Es, Maria
Inviolata, Integra Et Casta Es, Maria
Innsbruck, Ich Muss Dich Lassen
Proch Dolor
Sancti Spiritus Assit Nobis Gratia
Quis Dabit Oculis
Christus Surrexit
Recordare
Recordare
Missa De Beata Mariae Virgine (À 4 Voci): I. Kyrie
Missa De Beata Mariae Virgine (À 4 Voci): II. Gloria
Missa De Beata Mariae Virgine (À 4 Voci): III. Sanctus
Missa De Beata Mariae Virgine (À 4 Voci): IV. Agnus Dei
Missa De Beata Mariae Virgine (À 6 Voci): I. Kyrie
Missa De Beata Mariae Virgine (À 6 Voci): II. Gloria
Missa De Beata Mariae Virgine (À 6 Voci): III. Sanctus
Missa De Beata Mariae Virgine (À 6 Voci): IV. Agnus Dei
Ave Maria... Virgo Serena

UPC: 4010072774392
Label: Christophorus
Release Date: 5.3.19
Format: CD

Isaac / Ensemble Hofkapelle / Procter - Geistliche Musik Emperor Maxim (2 CD)