Annibale Padovano (1527-1575)

On this CD the Huelgas Ensemble and Paul Van Nevel offer the world premiere recording of this extraordinary mass for 24 voices by Padovano, a composer underestimated today but who was considered in 16th century Italy as "one of the founders of modern music" (Galilei)... On the CD two versions of the 24 part mass are presented. Tracks 1-5: version 1 for vocal ensemble, 2 cornettos and bass trombone; tracks 6-10: version 2 for 3 voices and 21 instruments.