One of the most significant eras of Czech musical history took place during the reign of Emperor Rudolf II (1552-1612) at Prague Castle. Rudolf inherited an outstanding court ensemble for whichthe most celebrated European composers of the day wrote music. This new recording features two personalities in particular: Philippe de Monte, the emperor’s longtime musical director, and CarlLuython, an organist one generation younger and composer of the seven-voice mass Caesar Vive! The Fraternitas Litteratorum ensemble, which specializes in performing the vocal polyphony of the 15th and 16th centuries, has here created a picture of the musical life of Rudolf’s chambers and gardens, including the liturgical and sacred works of his time.
This album was recorded with the generous support of the city of Brandýs nad Labem – Stará Boleslav in the chapel of the castle at Brandýs nad Labem. Slogan Caesar vive! – a unique picture of the musical life of the court of Rudolf II
Philippe de Monte
1. Incipite Domino 02:10
Carl Luython
Missa basim Caesar vive!
2. Kyrie 02:37
3. Gloria 03:13
Philippe de Monte
4. Peccantem me quotidie 02:00
Carl Luython
Missa basim Caesar vive!
5. Credo 05:56
Philippe de Monte
6. O quam suavis est 02:08
Carl Luython
Missa basim Caesar vive!
7. Sanctus 02:25
8. Agnus Dei 03:26
Tomás de Santa María
9. Tiento 00:52
Tomás de Santa María
10. Maria zart von edler Art 01:08
Kryštof Harant
11. Maria Kron, die Engel schon 02:19
Franz Sale
12. Maria klar, du bist für wahr 02:07
Carl Luython
13. Maria ein Reis 02:23
Luzzasco Luzzaschi
14. Toccata 01:55
Michael Maier
15. Romulus hirta lupae 01:42
Michael Maier
16. Sol, fax clara poli 01:22
Michael Maier
17. Ex patre Myrrha 01:48
Girolamo Cavazzoni
18. Christe eleison 01:18
Cipriano de Rore
19. Ancor che co’l partire 03:34
Alessandro Orologio
20. Cor mio non mi lasciar 04:47
Gabriele Fattorini
21. Ricercar 01:11
Jacob Regnart
22. Wiewol sich vil 02:13
Jacob Regnart
23. Nun sih ich mich 03:14