Classical Sunday: Antoine Busnois’ Missa O Crux Lignum

A cappella today, and older than what we usually offer up for your Sunday entertainment.  Just sit back for half an hour, close your eyes, and see where the harmonies will take you.

Antoine Busnois (ca. 1430-1492) – Missa O Crux lignum, per coro a cappella

0:00 – I. Kyrie
3:00 – II. Gloria
9:25 – III. Credo
16:41 – IV. Sanctus
21:34 – V. Benedictus
24:24 – VI. Agnus Dei

Performed by the Orlando Consort:

• Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor)
• Mark Dobell (tenor)
• Angus Smith (tenor)
• Donald Greig (baritone)

Recording date:
November 2-5, 2003 at St. Mary’s Parish Church, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland