2942 Johannes Tapissler - Credo

From: French Sacred Music of the 14th Century, Vol. 1; Year: 1994 (14th Century); Genre: classical/Sacred/Renaissance Period

I thought it would be fun to go way, way back musically and pick something that I like that is quite old and venerable. This one is without a doubt at this point the oldest song I've ever picked in the almost eight years I've been doing this blog.
Sadly, not much has survived about Johannes Tapissler in the eight or so centuries since his death; but he was a quite famous composer and musician in his time. This sacred piece, which is a movement from a Mass about the declaration of salvation, is one of only three pieces of his music attributed to him that has survived.
Credo is of course done a cappella with many choral voices; I really love the way that they harmonize and the musical tapestry they weave.

Hear a performance of Credo on YouTube.



My song pick a year ago today: The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing

My song pick two years ago today: Bass Extremes - Portrait of Tracy

My song pick three years ago today: ZZ Top - La Grange

My song pick four years ago today: Rammstein - Seemann

My song pick five years ago today: Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory

My song pick six years ago today: The Who - The Seeker

My song pick seven years ago today: The Beatles - Mr. Moonlight