Requiem

Requiem

For their third CD on the Challenge label, Cappella Pratensis turns the pages back to the very beginnings of the tradition of settings of<br>the Requiem mass. The Requiems by Johannes Ockeghem (c. 1410 1497) and Pierre de la Rue (c. 1452 1518) form an ideal pairing, as<br>they are the first polyphonic versions of the Mass for the Dead from the brilliant composers of the Franco-Flemish school. By bringing<br>these two works together, Cappella Pratensis offers the chance to hear the beginnings of one of the great traditions in Western music as<br>well as two profound musical translations of the words of consolation that mark the passing of our fellow travelers in life.<br>Playable in all CD players. For optimal sound, use compatible surround sound system.