{"product_id":"johannes-ockeghem-the-clerks-group-edward-wickham-missa-mi-mi-salve-regina-alma-redemptoris-mater","title":"Johannes Ockeghem, The Clerks' Group, Edward Wickham – Missa Mi-Mi \/ Salve Regina \/ Alma Redemptoris Mater","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"97\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"95\"\u003eJohannes Ockeghem \/ The Clerks’ Group – Missa Mi-Mi \/ Salve Regina \/ Alma Redemptoris Mater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"506\"\u003eA sublime recording of early Renaissance sacred music performed with clarity and devotion by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Clerks' Group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e under the direction of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEdward Wickham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. This release centres on the works of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohannes Ockeghem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the most influential composers of the 15th century, whose intricate polyphony helped shape the foundations of Western choral music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"937\"\u003eAt the heart of the programme is \u003cem data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"554\"\u003eMissa Mi-Mi\u003c\/em\u003e, one of Ockeghem’s most structurally fascinating masses, built on interwoven vocal lines that demonstrate extraordinary control of counterpoint and harmonic depth for its time. The recording also includes the hauntingly beautiful \u003cem data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"799\"\u003eSalve Regina\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"828\"\u003eAlma Redemptoris Mater\u003c\/em\u003e, both devotional works that highlight the ensemble’s precision and the music’s floating, meditative quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003eTo broaden the historical context, the album also includes sacred works by contemporaries such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJacob Obrecht\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAntoine Busnois\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHeinrich Isaac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—creating a rich snapshot of late medieval and early Renaissance sacred tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eThis is a deeply immersive listening experience, best appreciated in full concentration. The recording captures the purity of unaccompanied vocal harmony, offering both historical insight and striking emotional stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1731\"\u003e1 Salve Regina\u003cbr data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003e2 Missa Mi-Mi: Kyrie\u003cbr data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1521\"\u003e3 Gloria\u003cbr data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003e4 Credo\u003cbr data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1542\"\u003e5 Sanctus\u003cbr data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003e6 Benedictus\u003cbr data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003e7 Agnus Dei\u003cbr data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003e8 Quod Chorus Vatum \/ Haec Deum Caeli (Obrecht)\u003cbr data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1633\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e9 Victimae Paschali Laudes (Busnois)\u003cbr data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003e10 Angeli, Archangeli (Isaac)\u003cbr data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1704\"\u003e11 Alma Redemptoris Mater\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASV Digital","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53144675385686,"sku":"CD GAU 139","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_9e9778f7-643b-4e75-832e-752e05f80b3a.jpg?v=1776429637","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/johannes-ockeghem-the-clerks-group-edward-wickham-missa-mi-mi-salve-regina-alma-redemptoris-mater","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}