Missa Ave Maria & Missa Salve sancta parens
Antoine de Févin (c1470-1511/12)
The Brabant Ensemble, Stephen Rice (conductor)
Hyperion CDA68265
Antoine de Févin is not currently well known despite his works having traveled widely in his own day and now being preserved for us in several important sources alongside the work of more famous contemporaries.
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The real jewel on this disc is the motet Ascedens Christus in altum. Fuller and richer than one might expect from Févin, a recent discovery has firmed up his attribution. This motet in particular suits The Brabant Ensemble extremely well showcasing their wonderfully bright sopranos in a ravishing trio Elevatis manibus ferebatur in caelum (Lifting his hands he was carried up to heaven). These larger motets with cascading upper voices are what this ensemble does best, and this particular one is especially gorgeous.
To read the full text of this article please visit www.gramophone.co.uk (Dec 2018)
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