If you would like to try something new in terms of music listening, join Cappella Pratensis, a Dutch-based early music ensemble, this Friday, October 25 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The performance will begin at 8 pm, with a pre-concert lecture starting at 7:15.
Missa Maria zart (Mass for Gentle Mary) is a 15th-century polyphonic, or multi-part, work composed by Jacob Obrecht. At the time it was written, the piece pushed boundaries – at 69 minutes, it is the longest known Mass ever composed. Centuries later, the piece is still beautiful to modern ears, albeit very different in sound from the “mainstream” music of today. That said, it is pieces like these that were the origins of the music we listen to today.
Tickets, which are $15 with student ID, may be purchased online at https://academyofearlymusic.org/portfolio/cappella-pratensis/ or at the door on the night of the performance.
