Third of 13 programmes in which Byrd's settings of the Mass Proper in his Gradualia are performed in liturgical sequence with settings of the Ordinary of the Mass by Byrd and by continental composers Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Candlemas)
Morales Missa de Beata Virgine Byrd Mass Propers a 5 Procession with candles:
Antiphon I (Adorna thalamum): Antiphon II (Responum accepit Simeon); Respond (Obtulerunt pro eo)
Introit; Kyrie; Gloria; Collect; Epistle; Gradual; Alleluia; Gospel: Credo; Offertory; Sanctus: Benedictus: Elevation motet: Agnus Dei ; Communion BBC SINGERS
JOHN LANGDON (organ) conducted by JOHN BYRT