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“L’homme arme” and two Missa “L’homme arme"s on tonight’s “Evening Concert”
"The Armed Man" is a cautionary tale from the 15th Century, a famous tune of the day, which became the 'cantus firmus' (fixed song) these composers used as the basis for their musical settings of the Mass.