Fifth of 13 programmes: an evocation of a solemn celebration of the main Mass of Easter Day as it might have been sung in Lord Lumley's chapel at Nonesuch Palace in 1608. Lassus Missa Paschalis Byrd Mass Propers a 5 Vidi aquam (Lassus); Processional: Venite exultemus (Byrd); I: Introit; Kyrie; Gloria; Collect: Epistle: Gradual and Alleluia: Sequence; Gospel: Credo: Offertory; Preface: Sanctus: Benedictus; Elevation Motet: Venite commedite (Byrd); Paternoster; Agnus Dei : Communion: Last Gospel WILLIAM BYRD choir, director
GAVIN TURNER , LONDON PRO MUSICA JOHN LANGDON (organ) conducted by GREGORY ROSE
The part of the celebrant is sung by PETER JEFFES (tenor). of the deacon by JOHN DUDLEY (tenor), and of the subdeacon by WILLIAM KENDALL (tenor)