A liturgical reconstruction of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, including chanted mass propers & organ works by Frescobaldi.

Eds. of the Victoria works recorded: JOED Music, ed. Jon Dixon

Compact disc.

Program notes by Jon Dixon in English, French & German and Latin vocal texts with English translations inserted in container.

Recorded in Westminster Cathedral, London, July 7-10, 2008.

Toccata avanti la Messa / Frescobaldi (1:15)

Introit : Gaudeamus omnes (3:39)

Missa Gaudeamus. Kyrie (4:26) ; Gloria (7:50) / Victoria

Collect : Famulorum tuorum, quaesumus Domine (59 sec.)

Epistle : Lectio libri Sapientiae (2:24)

Gradual : Propter veritatem (2:47)

Alleluia : Assumpta est Maria in caelum (2:25)

Canzon dopo l'Epistola / Frescobaldi (1:13)

Gospel : In illo tempore : intravit Jesus in quoddam castellum (2:01)

Missa Gaudeamus. Credo / Victoria (11:23)

Recercar dopo il Credo / Frescobaldi (2:39)

Offertory : Assumpta est Maria (2:08)

Vidi speciosam, part 1 [motet a 6] / Victoria (3:45)

Preface : Vere dignum et iustum est, aequum et salutare (2:54)

Missa Gaudeamus. Sanctus (3:15) ; Benedictus (2:43) / Victoria

Pater noster (1:58)

Missa Gaudeamus. Agnus Dei / Victoria (5:13)

Communion : Optimam partem elegit sibi Maria (44 sec.)

Vidi speciosam, part 2 / Victoria (3:19)

Post-communion : Mensae caelestis participes effect (1:43)

Recercar : Sancta Maria : organ & choir / Frescobaldi (2:24).

Winchester Cathedral. Lay Clerks.