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Engarandus Juvenis
fl. 1480 - 1520
France
Engarandus Juvenis (fl. 1480-1520), probably a French composer, from Picardy(?). Nothing is known of Engarandus Juvenis, beyond his appearance in the Staffarda Codex, but it is suspected he came from Picardy in France.
Missa pro defunctis
A requiem for 4vv, from the Staffarda Codex, ca.1520.
The requiem contains: 01. Introitus - Requiem aeternam 02. Kyrie 03. Graduale - Requiem aeternam 04. Sequentia - Dies irae 05. Offertorium - Domine Jesu Christe 06. Sanctus 07. Agnus Dei 08. Communio - Lux aeterna ♫ 01. Introitus - Requiem aeternam © Opus 30-162 ♫ 02. Kyrie © Opus 30-162 ♫ 03. Graduale - Requiem aeternam © Opus 30-162 ♫ 04. Sequentia - Dies irae © Opus 30-162 ♫ 05. Offertorium - Domine Jesu Christe © Opus 30-162 ♫ 06. Sanctus © Opus 30-162 ♫ 07. Agnus Dei © Opus 30-162 ♫ 08. Communio - Lux aeterna © Opus 30-162 "...The "Dies irae" sequence, which is the best track on the CD, is just under 15 minutes and is absolutely phenomenal."
In the first two decades of the 16th century, polyphonic requiem settings became increasingly common. Early settings include those by Richafort, Antoine de Févin (also ascribed to Divitis), Engarandus Juvenis and Escobar.
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