Films for the Humanities and Sciences

The Renaissance

This program covers the patronage of the Dukes of Burgundy and the Kings of France, and the continued influence of the Church. It shows how music, like philosophy, moved away from the elaborate formality of the Gothic and, like architecture, sought new and purer forms. Music of Binchois, Ockeghem, Josquin des Pres, Palestrina, de Lassus, Tromboncino, and Gabrieli is performed by the Schütz Choir, Emma Kirkby and the New London Consort. Contents include excerpts from: Dufay’s Ce Moys de Mai; Binchois’ Deuill Angoisseurs; Ockeghem’s Requiem Mass; Josquin’s Nymphe des Bois, Je Ne Me Puis, and Scaramella; Taverner’s Oh Wilhelme, Pastor Bone; Andrea Gabrieli’s Ricercare; Palestrina’s Aeterna Christi Muneri and Sicut Cervus; Victoria’s Domine Non Sum Dignus; two Milán pieces for vihuela; Tromboncino’s Ite in Pace, Sospir Fieri; Claudin’s Las, Je M’y Plains; Lassus’ La Nuit froide et sombre; Giovanni Gabrieli’s Omnes Gentes. (60 minutes)

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Item#: BVL717
Copyright date: ©1982
VHS ISBN 978-0-89113-815-0
DVD ISBN 978-0-7365-6332-1

Part of the Series : Music in Time


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