Krzysztof Borek (? - 1557 or after 1573) was a Polish
composer of Renaissance music. He was considered one of
the first in Poland to compose full mass cycles.
Probably associated with the band of rorantists in
Krakow at the time. Nineteenth-century sources say that
in 1521 he was at the court of Queen Bona, where he was
responsible for the administration of court and
political tasks. He became a clergyman and royal
chaplain and finally, the bandmaster of the Rorantist
band at Wawel. The date of ...(+)
Krzysztof Borek (? - 1557 or after 1573) was a Polish
composer of Renaissance music. He was considered one of
the first in Poland to compose full mass cycles.
Probably associated with the band of rorantists in
Krakow at the time. Nineteenth-century sources say that
in 1521 he was at the court of Queen Bona, where he was
responsible for the administration of court and
political tasks. He became a clergyman and royal
chaplain and finally, the bandmaster of the Rorantist
band at Wawel. The date of death was assumed to be
1557. However, almost all of this information has been
contested. Some researchers believe that they are two
different people named Borek.
Only two of his works remain today: The preserved works
are two, probably incomplete (one voice is missing),
5-voice acappella masses, intended for the choir:
1- Te Deum laudamus Mass (with annotation 1573 which
may mean the year of the composition of the work, but
also the year of its copying) - an incompletely
imitated mass, based on the cantus firmus melody of the
Te Deum laudamus hymn.
2-an untitled mass (Latin sine nomine; K-G-C-S) -
reimitated mass; possibly written on the basis of an
unidentified cantus firmus; possibly parodied
Both are found in the musical instruments of the royal
band. Missa Mater Matris, which is a modification of
Missa Mater Patris by Josquin des Prés, has also
reached our times. Most musicologists assume that Borek
was in some way connected with the Rorantist band (it
is possible that he was even its leader), and his
masses were written especially for this group. The
entire Te Deum mass (without the missing fifth voice)
and the Sanctus of the untitled mass, in the 5th, are
published today in print. reconstruction of Zygmunt M.
Szweykowski and Mirosław Perz (Krakow 1964,
1993).
Source: Wikipedia
(https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krzysztof_Borek).
Although originally written for Chorus (SATB), I
created this arrangement of the Missa "Te Deum
Laudamus" for Woodwind Quartet (Flute, Oboe, English
Horn & Bassoon).
SHEET MUSIC