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Johannes Prioris

c.1460 - c.1514

Belgium / France

J. Prioris

Johannes Prioris (ca.1460 - ca.1514), a Franco-Flemish composer. He became organist at St. Peter's in Rome in 1490, and maître de chapelle to Louis XII of France in 1507.

Source:

Riemann Musik Lexikon

Requiem

Period:	Early Renaissance
Composed in:	1500c
Musical form:	mass
Text/libretto:	Latin mass
Duration:	25'17''
Label(s):	Eufoda CD 1349
	Accent 23155

Requiem / Missa pro defunctis à quator vocibus by Johannes Prioris contains:
01. Introitus: Requiem
02. Kyrie
03. Graduale: Si ambulem
04. Offertorium: Domine Jesu Christe
05. Sanctus & Benedictus
06. Agnus Dei
07. Communio: Lux aeterna

Source:

booklet of cd Accent ACC 23155

♫ 01. Introitus: Requiem
© Accent ACC 23155

♫ 02. Kyrie
© Accent ACC 23155

♫ 03. Graduale: Si ambulem
© Accent ACC 23155

♫ 04. Offertorium: Domine Jesu Christe
© Accent ACC 23155

♫ 05. Sanctus & Benedictus
© Accent ACC 23155

♫ 06. Agnus Dei
© Accent ACC 23155

♫ 07. Communio: Lux aeterna
© Accent ACC 23155

Prioris published a fine requiem which skilfully paraphrases the traditional plainsongs, and also composed attractive chansons and motets.

Source:

http://www.hoasm.org/IVA/Prioris.html

The music of Johannes Prioris showing us clear the composer was able combining Flemish polyphony of the Low countries with both Italian and French influences. The Missa pro defunctis of Prioris was very popular proving it was published twice by Attaignant in 1532 and 1533. Large number of his compositions are still present in the Vatican Library. The high point of this Missa pro defunctis can be found in the "Agnus Dei". Prioris uses well-timed harmonic expression underlining the deep sorrow felt upon the death of those who are dear and were near to us. Of course this is from all times!

Author:

Wim Goossens

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