Among the musical treasures in the British Library is a sumptuous choirbook prepared for Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. It was produced by Petrus Alamire, who not only headed one of the finest

The Spy's Choirbook

Among the musical treasures in the British Library is a sumptuous choirbook prepared for Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. It was produced by Petrus Alamire, who not only headed one of the finest musical scriptoriums of the age but acted as a spy for Henry against Plantagenet claimant to the English throne Richard de la Pole. Gifted to the royal couple c. 1516 it contains 34 motets, many unique to this manuscript, and includes masterworks by leading French and Franco-Flemish composers of the age including Josquin Desprez, Jean Mouton, Heinrich Isaac, Antoine de Fevin, and Pierre de la Rue.
Country USA
Brand SKINNER/ALAMIRE/ENGLISH CORNETT & SACKBUT ENSEMBLE
Manufacturer Obsidian
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2014-10-14
UnitCount 2
Format Remixes included
UPCs 658592071221
EANs 0658592071221

Country	USA
Brand	SKINNER/ALAMIRE/ENGLISH CORNETT & SACKBUT ENSEMBLE
Manufacturer	Obsidian
Binding	Audio CD
ReleaseDate	2014-10-14
UnitCount	2
Format	Remixes included
UPCs	658592071221
EANs	0658592071221

The Spy's Choirbook