Cappella Mariana and its artistic director Vojtěch Semerád continue to explore the musical culture of Central Europe in the 15th and early 16th centuries. What is the connection of the featured composers with our territory in the Renaissance period? We can only guess, their lives are still shrouded in mystery, but the frequency of references to their compositions in important manuscripts of Central Europe (Codex Strahov, Codex Speciálník) suggests that they were highly respected composers of their time. The programme is supplemented by anonymous works from Central European sources, which may represent examples of local creative reception of the international polyphonic style.

Heinrich Isaac – Missa „Chargé de deul“
Kyrie, Gloria

Johannes Tourout
O gloriosa regina mundi
O florens rosa
Missa ‘sine Kyrie’ | Credo

Anonymous
Ave Maria-Ave ancilla

Johannes Tourout
Virgo restauratrix
Missa ‘sine Kyrie’ | Sanctus

Gaspar van Weerbeke
O lumen

Johannes Tourout
O castitatis lilium
O generosa nata David

Anonymous
Michael praepositus
O Altissime

Johannes Ghiselin
O gloriosa domina

Gaspar van Weerbeke
Salus eterna

Johannes Tourout
Nova instant cantica