5425008326177

Jean Richafort: Motets

Cappella Mariana; Vojtech Semerad

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Format: CD

Cat No: MEW2617

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Release Date:  08 January 2027

Label:  Outhere / Musique En Wallonie

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5425008326177

Genres:  Classical  Vocal  

Composer/Series:  Jean Richafort

  • Description

    This new recording shines a light on Jean Richafort, one of the leading figures of the Franco-Flemish Renaissance, whose life and work have recently been reassessed in the light of new musicological research. A successor to Josquin des Prez, Richafort developed a highly expressive polyphonic language that combines textual clarity with remarkable contrapuntal richness. The program brings together twelve motets reflecting the major seasons of the liturgical year, from the Passion and Resurrection to Marian devotion. Preserved in numerous printed editions and manuscript sources across Europe, these works testify to the composer's widespread reputation during the sixteenth century. They reveal the full breadth of his inspiration, balancing spiritual meditation, architectural mastery and expressive intensity. Through the coherence of its program and the quality of its interpretation, this recording makes a valuable contribution to the rediscovery of Jean Richafort as one of the foremost masters of Renaissance polyphony.