Johannes Ockeghem, The Clerks' Group, Edward Wickham – Missa Mi-Mi / Salve Regina / Alma Redemptoris Mater

Johannes Ockeghem / The Clerks’ Group – Missa Mi-Mi / Salve Regina / Alma Redemptoris Mater

A sublime recording of early Renaissance sacred music performed with clarity and devotion by The Clerks' Group under the direction of Edward Wickham. This release centres on the works of Johannes Ockeghem, one of the most influential composers of the 15th century, whose intricate polyphony helped shape the foundations of Western choral music.

At the heart of the programme is Missa Mi-Mi, 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 Salve Regina and Alma Redemptoris Mater, both devotional works that highlight the ensemble’s precision and the music’s floating, meditative quality.

To broaden the historical context, the album also includes sacred works by contemporaries such as Jacob Obrecht, Antoine Busnois, and Heinrich Isaac—creating a rich snapshot of late medieval and early Renaissance sacred tradition.

This 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.

Tracklist:

1 Salve Regina
2 Missa Mi-Mi: Kyrie
3 Gloria
4 Credo
5 Sanctus
6 Benedictus
7 Agnus Dei
8 Quod Chorus Vatum / Haec Deum Caeli (Obrecht)
9 Victimae Paschali Laudes (Busnois)
10 Angeli, Archangeli (Isaac)
11 Alma Redemptoris Mater