The award-winning voices of The Marian Consort present a programme of sumptuous Renaissance polyphony from some of Scotland’s few surviving sixteenth-century manuscripts. The so-called ‘Dunkeld’ Partbooks give a glimpse of the musical riches being performed in this period, including motets by Continental composers sourced directly from Paris and the beautiful anonymous Missa Felix namque, while the ‘Wode’ Partbooks, showcase the work of more local musicians responding to the changing musical styles and requirements of post Reformation Scotland. Alongside these are works by contemporary Scottish composers Electra Perivolaris and Philip Cooke commissioned by The Marian Consort which reflect on this astonishing musical heritage.

Programme

Josquin des Prez Benedicta es caelorum Regina

Plainchant Felix namque

Anonymous Missa Felix namque, Kyrie & Gloria

David Peebles Quam multi Domine

Phillip Cooke Canticum Mariae Virginis

Pierre Certon Pater Noster/Ave Maria

Anonymous Descendi in hortum meum

Electra Perivolaris A Winged Woman

Claudin de Sermisy O Maria stans sub cruce

Anonymous Missa Felix namque, Agnus Dei

Johannes Lupi Salve celeberrima virgo