This set of 10 CDs demonstrates the profound influence that Flemish Composers had on music throughout the whole of Europe for some 200 years.
The CDs together with an accompanying book take the listener and reader on a journey through Renaissance Europe: with Adriaan Willaert to Italy, with Johannes Ockeghem to France, with Guillaume Dufay to Burgundy, with Nicholaas Gombert to the court of Charles V and with Phillipus de Monte to the world of the Habsburgs to mention just a few of the composers represented in this unique collection.
The music represents Church, Court and People giving an amazing overview of European Renaissance Music.
Many of the items on the CDs are not otherwise available on record.
As to quality, D.James Ross in Early Music Review (Dec '97) writes ".. a rich ardent choral sound recorded with definition and warmth, flowing tempi, convincing and precise solo singing, generous use of instruments... ...always thought-provoking. ..... I think this is the finest anthology of music of this period that I have so far come across, an absolute must for anyone interested in renaissance polyphony, but also by virtue of its programming accessible to the non specialist".
Of the book, Clifford Bartlett writes "A delight to dip into...helpful companion...lavish illustrations are impressive and attractive... background to those who love the music of the period.
In the meanwhile why not be tempted by reading the list of tracks?
| Adriaan Willaert and Italy | Eufoda 1160 | |
| G. de Macque | Canzona alla Francese | 2'24" |
| A. Willaert | Ave virgo | 5'47" |
| Lauda lerusalem | 4'50" | |
| C. de Rore Signor mio caro | Signor mio caro | 3'16" |
| Schiet' arbuscel | 3'37" | |
| A. Willaert | Douleur me bat | 3'08" |
| Vecchie letrose | 2'26" | |
| G. de Wert | Saule, Saule | 3'21" |
| Egressus lesus | 5'04" | |
| G. de Maque | Capriccio sopra re fa mi sol | 5'29" |
| G. de Wert | Giunto alla tomba | 5'09" |
| Tu canti | 4'01" | |
| A. Willaert | Quante volte diss'io | 3'03" |
| C. de Rore | Mia benigna fortuna | 3'34" |
| Vous scavez bien | 1'44" | |
| G. de Macque | Canzona 2 | 3'24" |
| C. de Rore | Fratres, scitote | 3'53" |
| G. de Wert | Amen, amen dico vobis | 4'53" |
| Vox clamantis | 3'21" | |
| C. de Rore | Agimus tibi gratias | 1'48" |
| Total: | 75'12" | |
| Philippe Rogier and Spain | Eufoda 1161 | |
| Ph. Rogier | Missa Philippus II, Kyrie | 3'36" |
| G. de la Hele | Asperges me | 3'53" |
| Mais voyez | 3'09" | |
| G. van Turnhout | Je prens en gré la dure mort | 3'21" |
| Jouysance vous donneray | 3'22" | |
| P. de Manchicourt | Petit Jacquet | 1'19" |
| Celle qui a facheulx marl | 1'32" | |
| Du fond de ma pensee | 3'52" | |
| Vidi speciosam | 5'27" | |
| Ph. Rogier | Regina caeli | 2'47" |
| Heu mihi, Domine | 3'04" | |
| Amour et la beauté | 2'12" | |
| Leal amour | 2'12" | |
| M. Romero | Digamos | 5'26" |
| A la dulce risa | 3'53" | |
| Libera me, Domine | 4'26" | |
| Ph. Rogier | Laudate Dominum | 3'57" |
| Missa Philippus II, Agnus Dei | 2'43" | |
| Total: | 61'11" | |
| Orlandus Lassus | Eufoda 1 l 62 | |
| O. Lassus | Magnificat octavi toni | 4'59" |
| Ad Dominum | 4'17" | |
| Omnium deliciarum | 1'56" | |
| Canzon, la doglia e'l pianto | 2'22" | |
| No giorno t'haggio havere | 2'56" | |
| La nuict froide et sombre | 15'11" | |
| II estoit une religieuse | 3'37" | |
| Timor et tremor | 3'41" | |
| In hora ultima | 2'04" | |
| Deus, qui sedes | 2'37" | |
| Susanne un jour (C. Bassano) | 3'54" | |
| II grave de l 'eta | 3'27" | |
| Passan vostri triomphi | 2'07" | |
| S'io fusse ciaul'et tu | 1'12" | |
| O vin en vigne | 1'44" | |
| I. de Vento | Der Wein der schmeckt | 3'07" |
| J. de Fossa | Vidi aquam | 3'59" |
| O. Lassus | Hola, Caron | 2'40" |
| B. Hoyoul | Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir | 2'25" |
| Veni, Sancte Spiritus | 2'36" | |
| Respicit Dominus | 1'57" | |
| Total: | 60'38" | |
| Songs and Dances from Flanders | Eufoda 1163 | |
| T. Susato | Pavane-Gaillarde 'La Donna" | 9'14" |
| Anon. | Druck en verdriet | 3'27" |
| Anon. | Wie sach oit | 2'43" |
| T. Susato | Pavane-Gaillarde-Ronde "MilleDucas" | 12'49" |
| J. Venders | Mins hiefkens bruin oghen | 2'20" |
| T. Susato | Basse Dance "Dont vient cela" | 1'06" |
| Reprise | 2'32" | |
| P. de la Rue | Mijn hert altijt heeft verlanghen | 4'48" |
| Cl. non Papa | Roepen, bidden | 4'33" |
| P. Phalase | Pavane sur la bataille | 2'27" |
| Gaillarde sur la bataille | 4'05" | |
| Premier branle de la guerre | 5'23" | |
| Branle (de la guerre) | 7'07" | |
| Anon. | Mij heeft een piperken dagh ghestelt | 2'02" |
| N. Liegeois | Noch weet ick een schoen ioffrau fyn | 2'08" |
| Noch weet ick een schoen ioffrau fyn (instr.) | 2'15" | |
| P. Phalese | Pavane de garde | 1'40" |
| Gaillarde de garde | 2'35" | |
| Volte | 4'43" | |
| Anon. | Tsou een meysken gaen om wijn | 2'48" |
| H. Isaac | 'T meisken was jonck | 1'07" |
| P. Phalese | Almande | 1'45" |
| Alemande Courrante | 2'06" | |
| Gaillarde au joly boys | 4'54" | |
| C. Boscoop | Wilt doch belijen | 4'55" |
| L. Episcopius | Ghequetst ben ic van binnen | 3'48" |
| P. Phalese | Branle de Bourgoigne | 0'37" |
| Branle de Champaigne 1'27" | ||
| Branle 6 2'04" | ||
| Ungaresca 2'42" | ||
| Saltarello 4'18" | ||
| Total: 73'48" | ||
| Philippus De Monte and the Habsburgers | Eufoda 1164 | |
| Philippus de Monte | O suavitas et dulcedo | 4'19" |
| Benedictus Deus | 5'52" | |
| Jacobus Vaet | O quam gloriosum est regnum | 4'16" |
| Salve Regina | 6'43" | |
| Alexander Utendal | O Domine, multi dicunt | 3'14" |
| Adesto, dolori meo | 3'42" | |
| Wie soll ein Herz | 1'42" | |
| Jacob Regnart | Litania Deiparae Virginis Mariae | 9'17" |
| Philippus de Monte | Fu preda d'empio Nume | 2'04" |
| Assai fervida Amante | 2'14" | |
| Lagrimose mie luci | 2'23" | |
| Io parto o mio fedele | 2'14" | |
| Le premier jour du mois de may | 1'44" | |
| Arnold von Bruck | So drincken wir alle | 2'28" |
| Christ der ist erstanden | 2'31" | |
| Philippus de Monte | Super flumina Babylonis | 4'00" |
| Carolus Luython | Canzona | 1'59" |
| Philippus de Monte | Clamavi de tribulatione mea | 3'34" |
| Domini est terra | 4'15" | |
| Usquequo, Domine, oblivisceris me? | ||
| Lambert de Sayve | Hodie Christus natus est | 2'41" |
| Total: | 76'53" | |
| Nicolaas Gombert and the Court of Charles V | Eufoda 1165 | |
| Nicolaas Gombert | Alleluia, Spiritus Domini | 5'54" |
| Clemens non Papa | Dum complerentur dies Pentecostes | 5'16" |
| Thomas Crequillon | Factus est repente | 3'54" |
| Veni, Creator Spiritus | 4'42" | |
| Nicolaas Gombert | Triste depart | 2'08" |
| Plaisir n'ay plus | 1'32" | |
| Clemens non Papa | Blaison du laid tetin | 3'52" |
| Au joly bois | 1'32" | |
| Jaquin Jaquet | 1'30" | |
| Amour an cueur | 1'49" | |
| Clemens non Papa | Hortens-Lutens-Hortens | 2'39" |
| Forbons | 1'53" | |
| Nicolaas Gombert | Ad te levavi | 5'11" |
| Regina caeli | 5'21" | |
| Tota pulchra es | 2'46" | |
| Thomas Crequillon | Crainte et espoir m'oppressent | 2'19" |
| Pout ung plaisir | 1'13" | |
| Preséts moy l'ung de ces yeulx | 1'57" | |
| Las, je cognois | 2'22" | |
| Ung gay bergier | 3'16" | |
| Pis ne me peut venir | 1'36" | |
| Missa Pis ne me peut venir: Kyrie-Gloria-Sanctus | 8'31" | |
| Total: | 72'21 " | |
| Isaac, Obrecht, De La Rue | Eufoda 1166 | |
| Jacob Obrecht | Salve Regina | 8'10" |
| Heinrich Isaac | In Gottes Namen | 1'49" |
| In meinem Sinn | 2'19" | |
| Ach, was will doch mein Herz | 4'09" | |
| Alla battaglia | 4'47" | |
| Mon père m'a donné mari | 2'50" | |
| Es wollt ein Maegdlein grasen gahn | 2'31" | |
| Pierre de la Rue | II viendra le jour désiré | 4'00" |
| Autant en emporte le vent | 2'08" | |
| Fors seulement | 3'13" | |
| Laudate Dominum, omnes gentes | 3'22" | |
| lacob Obrecht | Beata es, Maria | 5'33" |
| Parce, Domine | 3'18" | |
| Den haghel ende die calde snee | 1'46" | |
| Weet ghy wat minder jonghen herten deert | 2'23" | |
| Als al de weerelt in vruechden leeft | 2'04" | |
| Heinrich Isaac | Rorate, caeli | 4'23" |
| Virgo prudentissima | 10'31" | |
| Total: | 70'18" | |
| Josquin Des Prez | Eufoda 1167 | |
| Josquin des Prez | Douleur me bat | 2'55" |
| Plusieurs regretz | 2'25" | |
| Fortune destrange plummaige | 1'38" | |
| Ile fantasies de Joskin | 2'26" | |
| O virgo prudentissima | 5'44" | |
| Domine ne in furore | 7'53" | |
| Si j'avoye Marion | 1'40" | |
| Je ne me puis tenir d'aimer | 2'44" | |
| Allegez moy | 3'49" | |
| Entré je suis en grant pensée | 1,19" | |
| Faulte d'argent | 2'23" | |
| Adieu mes amours (lute) | 2'40" | |
| Adieu mes amours (choir) | 3'44" | |
| Cueurs desolez par toute nation | 1'52" | |
| A l'eure | 1'33" | |
| Absolve quaesumus | 6'32" | |
| Mirabilia testimonia tua | 9'47" | |
| Total: | 61'37" | |
| Johannes Ockegem and France | Eufoda 1168 | |
| Loyset Compere | Magnificat | 10'02" |
| Johannes Ockegem | Alma redemptoris mater | 4'33" |
| Ma bouche rit | 4'44" | |
| Petite camusette | 4'28" | |
| Antonius Divitis | Per lignum | 3'03" |
| Salve regina | 2'55" | |
| Loyset Compere | Gaude prole regia | 6'46" |
| Vous me faites morir | 4'10" | |
| Je suis amie du fourrier | 1'55" | |
| Scaramella fa la galla | 1'55" | |
| Johannes Prioris | Elle l'a pris | 6'26" |
| Antoine de Fevin | Zain. Recordata est lerusalem | 7'42" |
| Loyset Compere | Omnium bonorum plena | 9'55" |
| Johannes Ockegem | Credo (Missa Fors seulement) | 7'40" |
| Total: | 76'53" | |
| Guillaume Dufay and Burgundy | Eufoda 1169 | |
| Guillaume Dufay | Veni Sancte Spiritus | 3'53" |
| Salve flos Tuscae gentis | 5'13" | |
| Mirandas parit | 3'34" | |
| La belle se siet | 3'15" | |
| Gloria in excelsis | 5'41" | |
| Antoine Busnois | Anima mea liquefacta est | 4'22" |
| Amours nous traitte honnestement | 1'43" | |
| Anthoni usque limina | 6'02" | |
| Gilles Binchois | Triste plaisir et douloureuse joye | 2'12" |
| Amours merchi | 1'43" | |
| Asperges me | 3'09" | |
| Alexander Agricola | Magnificat | 10'04" |
| Ave domina sancta Maria | 3'33" | |
| De tous bien plaine | 1'26" | |
| Amor che sospirar | 2'47" | |
| Fortuna desperate | 2'50" | |
| Regina caeli | 3'31" | |
| Guillaume Dufay | Invidia nimica | 3'29" |
| Hé, compaignons | 2'50" | |
| Total: | 72' 35" | |