In honor of Saint James

Jul 25, 2014 at 10:31 am

Apostolic Tomb-Reliquary, Cathedral, Santiago de Compostela

Santiago, protector of Christians, protect us this day from the enemies of the Church.

Guillaume Dufay

Rite maiorem Iacobus

Dufay wrote this startlingly beautiful Motet (c. 1426-1428) in honor of Saint James for Fr. Robert Aclou, secretary to his master at the time, French Cardinal Louis Aleman, during the latter's time as

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