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 |
| 13. | Sanctus and Benedictus |
| 14. | Pater Noster |
| 15. | Agnus Dei |
| 16. | Communion: Beata viscera |
| 17. | Post-Communion Prayer |
| 18. | Ite missa est |