This episode is dedicated to two Flemish composers from the Renaissance: Jheronimus Vinders and Matthaeus Pipelare.
Jheronimus Vinders is known for one particular work: the motet O mors inevitabilis, lamenting the death of Josquin Desprez. Very little is known about his life and career. He was the singing-master at the guild of the Sint-Bavo’s cathedral in Gent in 1525-1526. He has a small oeuvre, consisting of four Masses, eight motets and three secular songs. His Missa Fors seulement is based on two chansons –from Antoine Févin and Matthaeus Pipelare – with the same title, but differing in lyrics. The Salve Regina super Ghy syt die wertste boven al is based on a song from Johannes Ghiselin.
The final work in this programme is another Salve Regina, composed by the previously mentioned Pipelare, who worked in Antwerp and ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
Jheronimus Vinders (active 1525/26)
1. Missa Mors seulement a 5
2. Salve Regina super Ghy syt die wertste boven al a 5
The Choir of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge conducted by David Skinner
(CD: “Missa Myns liefkens bruyn ooghen, Missa Fors seulement, Secular songs” – Inventa INV1012, 2023)
Matthaeus Pipelare (ca 1450-ca 1515)
3. Salve Regina a 5
The Clerk’s Group conducted by Edward Wickham
(CD: Ockeghem, “Missa De Plus en Plus, Motets” – ASV Gaudeamus CD GAU153, 1996)
aanvulling:
Josquin Desprez (1450/55-1521), arr Jacob Heringman
4. Salve Regina (pars 1)
Jacob Heringman, lute
(CD: “Inviolata” – Inventa INV1004, 2020)
Image: Sint-Bavo’s cathedral, Gent
