Paul Walker, Director
101 Amherst Commons
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 293-5339 pmw6q@virginia.edu
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Guillaume de Machaut
Messe de Nostre Dame
This 14th-century mass of the Virgin Mary is the earliest complete setting
of the Ordinary by a single composer that is known today. Our recording presents Machaut's
music in the context of a complete Gregorian mass.
Edited and Directed by Paul Walker
Virginia Arts Recordings: VA-06436
Released: 2006
The Zephyrus Medieval Quartet
Paul Walker, Celebrant (countertenor 1)
Colin Bird, Deacon (countertenor 2)
J. R. Ankney, Sub-Deacon (contratenor)
Jason Stell, Cantor (tenor)
Track
Title
1.
Introit: Salve sancta Parens
2.
Kyrie
3.
Gloria in excelsis
4.
Oratio
5.
First Reading: Ecclesiasticus 24:14-16
6.
Gradual: Benedictus et venerabilis es
7.
Alleluia: Post partum
8.
Gospel: Luke 11:27-28
9.
Credo
10.
Introduction to Offertory
11.
Offertory: Felix namque
12.
Proper Preface: Et te in Festivitate beatae Mariae