Motet: Ave Maria by Jacques Arcadelt
A beautiful Marian motet: Ave Maria by Jacques Arcadelt Ave Maria Gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Ave, ave dominus Dominus tecum Benedicta tu in mulieribus Et benedictus… Read more »
Tag: polyphony
Polyphony: Jesu Rex Admirabilis by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
This simple, but beautiful piece was written by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594), an Italian composer of Renaissance music. Palestrina is a giant in polyphonic music. I love him and… Read more »
Polyphony: Jesu, Dulcis Memoria by Tomás Luis de Victoria
One of my favorite polyphonic pieces by Tomás Luis de Victoria (da Vittoria)(1548–1611), based on the hymn by Bernard Clairveaux. This version is by the Cambridge Singers. What do you… Read more »