Thomas Crecquillon

Short bio Thomas Crecquillon

Birthday: 1505 in France

Died: 1557 in Béthune, France

Genre: Classical

Period: Renaissance

Full biography Thomas Crecquillon

Thomas Crecquillon (c. 1505-early 1557) was a famous Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance period. He is considered to be one of the most prominent composers of his generation, following the likes of Josquin Desprez. Crecquillon was highly respected for his chansons, and wrote almost 200 of them. He was also known for his twelve masses and over 100 motets.

Despite his significant contributions to music, Crecquillon is comparatively neglected as a composer, with some of his works being mistakenly attributed to other composers. However, his compositions have been rediscovered in recent years, and there has been renewed interest in his music.

Crecquillon's music is characterized by its rich harmonies, elegant melodies, and intricate counterpoint. His works have been described as "expressive and deeply moving," and show a deep understanding of the human voice. His compositions often make use of polyphony and homophony to create a complex and sophisticated sound.

Crecquillon's works are still performed widely today, and have been recorded by a variety of ensembles and performers. His music showcases the remarkable artistic talent of the Renaissance period and continues to be an inspiration to many musicians and music lovers.

Compositions featuring Thomas Crecquillon

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Vostre rigueur, chanson for 3 voices	2:00 min	Vocal Music	1577
2	Domine respice, motet for 5 voices	6:13 min	Choral	1576
3	Virgo gloriosa semper (i), motet for 4 voices (also attrib. to Canis)	6:10 min	Vocal Music	1554
4	Expurgate vetus fermentum (Itaque epulemur), motet for 5 voices	5:14 min	Choral	1553
5	Hastes vous de moy, chanson for 3 voices	1:08 min	Vocal Music	1552
6	Pour une hellas j'endure, chanson for 4 voices	4:21 min	Choral	1552
7	Mon povre coeur, chansons for 4 voices	2:55 min	Choral	1551
8	Dirge gressus meos, motet for 5 voices	6:34 min	Choral	1549
9	Si pour aimans, chanson for 4 voices	1:48 min	Choral	1549
10	Andreas Christi famulus, motet for 8 voices	7:19 min	Vocal Music	1546
11	Or sus a cop, chanson for 4 voices	2:15 min	Choral	1546
12	Si des haulx cieulx, for 4 voices	2:13 min	Vocal Music	1544
13	Resveillés vous, chanson for 4 voices	1:22 min	Choral	1544
14	Puis que j'ay mis, chanson for 4 voices	2:28 min	Choral	1544
15	Prenez pitié du mal, chanson for 4 voices	1:55 min	Choral	1544
16	Ung gay bergier, chanson for 4 voices	2:07 min	Vocal Music	1543
17	Peccantem me quotidie, motet for 3 voices	4:51 min	Choral	-
18	Missa "D'ung petit mot", for 5 voices	27:13 min	Choral	-
19	Pater peccavi, motet	8:39 min	Choral	-
20	Par trop souffrir de fortune ennemie, for 4 voices	4:29 min	Vocal Music	-
21	Petite Fleur	1:53 min	Vocal Music	-
22	Pane me ami duche, chanson for 4 voices	1:30 min	Vocal Music	-
23	Onques amor	2:31 min	Vocal Music	-
24	Oeil esgaré, for chorus	2:45 min	Choral	-
25	Mort m'a privé, for 5 voices	2:13 min	Vocal Music	-
26	Mort m'a privé, for 4 voices	2:37 min	Vocal Music	-
27	Missa Pis ne me peut venir. Kyrie-Gloria-Sanctus	8:31 min	Choral	-
28	Missa Mort m'a privé, for chorus	32:52 min	Choral	-
29	Missa Domine Deus omnipotens, for 6 voices	35:08 min	Choral	-
30	Memento salutis auctor / Maria mater, motet	6:54 min	Choral	-
31	Pis ne me peult venir, chanson for 5 voices	2:05 min	Vocal Music	-
32	Plus je ne sçay que dire / La mort bien je desire (reponse)	4:45 min	Choral	-
33	Pour ung plaisir / Si de present peine j'endure (response by Susato)	3:00 min	Choral	-
34	Pour Ung Plaisir, chanson for 4 voices	1:52 min	Choral	-
35	Praemia pro validis, for chorus	7:42 min	Choral	-
36	Prestés moy l'ung de ces yeulx	2:18 min	Vocal Music	-
37	Puisque malheur	2:22 min	Vocal Music	-
38	Quand me souvient de ma triste / Ung triste cueur (Response)	4:09 min	Vocal Music	-
39	Quis te victorem à 5	6:25 min	Choral	-
40	Recordare Domine / Propterea maestum, motet	9:03 min	Choral	-
41	Respice, quæsumus, motet for 6 voices	5:13 min	Choral	-
42	Servus tuus / Declaratio sermonum, motet	5:46 min	Choral	-
43	Te Deum Patrem ingenitum, motet for 5 voices	3:47 min	Choral	-
44	Toutes les nuyctz, chanson for 4 voices	2:12 min	Vocal Music	-
45	Veni, Creator Spiritus	4:45 min	Choral	-
46	Verbum caro factum est, for 6 voices	4:42 min	Choral	-
47	Cessez mes yeulx	2:56 min	Vocal Music	-
48	Domine Deus omnipotens, motet for 6 voices	7:39 min	Choral	-
49	Des herbes ai assés, chanson	1:24 min	Vocal Music	-
50	Dedens Tournay, for vocal ensemble	1:25 min	Choral	-
51	D'ung seul regart mort (ii) / Cerchant plaisir (reponse)	3:31 min	Choral	-
52	Cur Fernande pater, for chorus	5:05 min	Choral	-
53	Crainte et espoir m'opressent	2:21 min	Choral	-
54	Content ou non	3:43 min	Vocal Music	-
55	Content Desir, chanson for 3 voices	2:31 min	Vocal Music	-
56	Congratulamini mihi, for chorus	6:54 min	Choral	-
57	Dum deambularet Dominus, motet for 4 voices	6:46 min	Choral	-
58	Carole, magnus erat à 5	5:15 min	Choral	-
59	Canzon francese	3:32 min	Vocal Music	-
60	Cancion Mort ma prive par sa cruèlle	3:10 min	Vocal Music	-
61	Caesaris auspiciis, for chorus	4:37 min	Choral	-
62	C'est a grand tort	2:34 min	Vocal Music	-
63	Ave salutis ianua / Mysterium mirabile, motet	8:53 min	Choral	-
64	Au monde n'est plus grant soulas, for 4 voices	1:52 min	Vocal Music	-
65	Amour et moy avons faict accointance, chanson for 4 voices	1:40 min	Choral	-
66	Alix avoit aux dens, chanson for 4 voices	1:45 min	Choral	-
67	Je suis aimé	2:38 min	Vocal Music	-
68	Mi levay pour ung matin, chanson for 4 voices	1:07 min	Choral	-
69	A vous en est	2:05 min	Vocal Music	-
70	Le monde est tel, for chorus	1:58 min	Choral	-
71	Las, je cognois	2:24 min	Choral	-
72	Lamentations	30:09 min	Vocal Music	-
73	La mort bien je desire, response for 4 voices (for Plus je ne sçay que dire)	2:30 min	Choral	-
74	L'ardent amour	2:51 min	Vocal Music	-
75	L'ardant Amour / Taire et souffir (response)	4:19 min	Choral	-
76	Joannes est nomen eius, motet for 5 voices	6:14 min	Choral	-
77	Missa "D'amours me plains", for 4 voices		Choral	-
78	Je prens en gre la dure mort, for 4 voices (attributed)	2:06 min	Vocal Music	-
79	Je ne fais riens que plaindre et souspirer, for 4 voices	2:34 min	Vocal Music	-
80	Heu mihi, Domine, motet for 5 voices	4:59 min	Choral	-
81	Gratias agimus tibi, motet for 3 voices	4:18 min	Choral	-
82	Grant heur seroit, for 4 voices	1:35 min	Vocal Music	-
83	Gallicum Quiddam	1:06 min	Vocal Music	-
84	Fortune, Hellas	2:04 min	Vocal Music	-
85	Factus est repente	4:04 min	Vocal Music	-
86	Ecce, ego mitto vos, motet for 4 voices	7:41 min	Choral	-

Albums featuring Thomas Crecquillon

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Thomas Crecquillon - The Choir Of The Church Of The Advent, Boston, Edith Ho, Mark Dwyer (2) – Choral Works, Vol. 1(CD, )	2015	Arsis Audio
2	Thomas Crecquillon - The Choir Of The Church Of The Advent, Edith Ho, Ross Wood (3), James Reyes (2) – Volume II(CD, )	2015	Arsis Audio
3	Ensemble La Danserye, Cristóbal de Morales, Francisco Guerrero, Pedro Guerrero, Rodrigo De Ceballos, Johannes de Urreda, Roland de Lassus, Thomas Crecquillon, Nicolas Gombert, Pierre Sandrin, Josquin Des Prés, Pierre De Manchicourt, Jacques Arcadelt, Phil	2013	Lindoro
4	New York Polyphony, Antoine Brumel, Thomas Crecquillon, Clemens non Papa, Josquin Des Prés – EndBeginning(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album)	2012	BIS
5	Crecquillon / The Brabant Ensemble, Stephen Rice – Mort M'a Privé(CD, Album)	2006	Hyperion
6	Egidius Kwartet - Thomas Crecquillon – Fortune Helas...(CD, Album)	2004	Etcetera (3)
7	Roland de Lassus, Thomas Crecquillon, Adrian Willaert, Antoine Gardane, Andreas Pevernage, Claude Le Jeune, Jean Gero, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck – Le Miroir Des Voix - Polyphonie Franco-Flamande(LP)	1982	Pavane Records
8	Thomas Créquillon - Ensemble Per Cantar E Sonar, Ensemble Vocal Stéphane Caillat, Stéphane Caillat – Chansons Et Motets Pour Voix Et Instruments	1979	Erato
9	Orlandus Lassus, Thomas Crecquillon, Jacob Arcadelt, Currende, Erik Van Nevel – Passietijd In Polyfonie / Polyphony For Passion-tide(CD, )	-	Eufoda