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Liturgy and Homage in Jean Richafort’s Setting of the Requiem Mass | Presented by Suzannah Clark, Morton B. Knafel Professor of Music, Harvard University

This talk will highlight key features of the Requiem up to Jean Richafort’s time in order draw out the distinctive compositional traits of Richafort’s setting. In particular, we will focus on Richafort’s choice of chant melody and possible meanings behind his references to Josquin’s music.

A Pre-Concert Talk for Cinquecento at the 2021 Virtual Festival. Learn more at bemf.org/2021-festival/festival-concerts/cinquecento