Johannes Tapissier, a musician, composer, and pedagogue, visited Avignon multiple times around the turn of the 15th century, likely transmitting his Credo and Sanctus found in the Apt manuscript.
Compositional Technique
The Barcelona Mass exhibits an unusual structure: all movements are in the same key except the central Credo, and the Gloria and Sanctus, which frame the Credo, include tropes.
Compositional Technique
The Barcelona Mass is likely a compilation of pre-existing movements, a common practice in the Middle Ages, rather than a single work by one composer.
Composer Biography
Philippe de Vitry, a celebrated 14th-century composer and theorist of Ars Nova, served as a representative at the papal court of Avignon, where his pieces likely entered the Apt manuscript.
Recording & Production
This album was prepared and recorded during two residencies at Vézelay, with support from the Cité de la Voix de Vézelay, ADAMI, and FCM.
Historical Context
The album features two masses, the Barcelona Mass and the Apt Mass, which are intimately linked to the Papacy's presence in Avignon from 1309 to 1377.
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