Eras­mus klingt! - Set 2: La­men­ta­ti­on

Polyphonic lamentations from the 16th century of the Franco-Flemish and English schools, which anticipate the battles and cruelties of the next 400 years.

In cooperation with the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis.

AVES Advanced Vocal Ensemble Studies
Björn Schmelzer, conductor

Concert program:
Laments of David for Absalom and Jonathan

Polyphonic versions by Dering, Weelkes, Ribera, Desprez, De la Rue, Agostini, Ramsey, Tomkins, Tejeda and Gombert

Laments for Absalon
Contristatus est Rex David *Richard Dering (c. 1580–1630)
Rex autem David *Bernardino de Ribera (c.1520-c.1580)
Absalon fili mi *Pierre de la Rue (c.1460-1518)
And the King was moved *Richard Dering (c. 1580–1630)

‍Laments for Jonathan
Then David Mourned *Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656)
Doleo super te *Josquin Desprez (c.1455-1521)
O Jonathan, Woe is Me *Thomas Weelkes (c.1576–1623)
Doleo super te *Pierre de la Rue
How are the mighty fallen *Robert Ramsey (c.1590-1640)

‍Final Laments for Absalon
Fili mi Absalon *Lodovico Agostini (1534 - 1590)
Rex autem David *Alonso de Tejeda (1540-1628)
When David Heard *Thomas Tomkins
Lugebat David Absalon *Nicolas Gombert (c.1495 – c.1560)