We will continue our series on Jubilees. In today’s episode: Guillaume Dufay, who died 550 years ago. Part 2/3.
Guillaume Dufay passed away 550 years ago. He was an early figure in what would later be known as the Franco-Flemish school, also known as the Burgundian School, succeeding Gregorian music. Dufay was part of the school’s first generation, together with composers Gilles Binchois and Antoine Busnois. Please enjoy this music by these three composers.
Guillaume Dufay (ca. 1400-1474)
1. Veni Sancte Spiritus
2. Salve flos Tuscae gentis
Gilles Binchois (ca. 1400-1460)
3. Triste plaisir et douloureuse joye
4. Amours merchi
5. Asperges me
Capella Sancti Michaelis en Currende Consort conducted by Erik van Nevel
(CD Guillaume Dufay en Bourgondië. Eufoda 1169)
Antoine Busnois (1430-1492)
6. Magnificat
7. In Hydraulis
Kapel van de Lage Landen conducted by Harry van der Kamp
(CD Antoine Busnois. Kapel Lage Landen. Emergo Classics EC 3954)
Guillaume Dufay
8. O gemma, lux et speculum – Sacer pastor Barensium à 4
9. Salve flos Tusce gentis – Vos nunc, Etrusce iubar à 4
Huelgas Ensemble conducted by Paul van Nevel
(CD Ars Subtilior. Harmonia Mundi HMX 2908169)
Guillaume Dufay
10. La belle se siet
11. Invisia nimica
12. Hé, compaignons
Capella Sancti Michaelis and Currende Consort conducted by Erik van Nevel
(CD Guillaume Dufay en Bourgondië. Eufoda 1169)
Pictured above: Dufay and Binchois
