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Venicie, mundi splendor
Con lagreme bagnandome
Aler, m’en veus

These three pieces are all by Johannes Ciconia, one of the greatest of the Franco-Flemish composers of the 14th century. He was a prolific composer, writing a significant body of works including motets, madrigals, various song forms, mass movements, etc.

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Helas, que pourra devenir
Cela sans plus

More Flemish composers, Helas is by Issac and Cela sans plus by Josquin des Prez. These pieces are from the Odhecaton, a collection of 96 songs published by Ottaviano Petrucci in 1501. A truly wonderful collection of ensemble music for mostly 3 or 4 voices.

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Fantasia
The Leaves Be Green

These are both from the Jacobian Consort book, which is volume IX from Musica Britannica, A National Collection of Music. The Jacobian period was 1603-1625 (the reign of James I, why it isnt called Jamesian, I dont know). The Fantasia is a typical example of music of the time, it clearly is starting to make the transition from Renaissance to Baroque. The Leaves Be Green is interesting in that it is a setting by Bevin of a popular tune, and the tune can be heard all through the piece, passed from one instrument to another while the other two instruments play elaborate melodies around it. In one place, two of the three instruments are playing the tune, a quarter note apart.