Lassus: Prophetiae Sibyllarum, Christmas Motets / Cordes, Weser Renaissance Bremen
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Lassus: Prophetiae Sibyllarum, Christmas Motets / Cordes, Weser Renaissance Bremen

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Composer
DI LASSO, ORLANDO
Artist
Weser-Renaissance Bremen, Cordes
Format
CD
Discs
1
Label
CPO
Released
Feb 23, 2010
Catalog #
777468-2
UPC
761203746828

About



LASSUS Prophetiae Sibyllarum. Omnes de Saba. Jerusalem plantabis. Sidus ex claro veniens. Cum natus esset Jesus. Descendit sicut pluvia. Mirabile mysterium. Verbum caro. Jubilemus singuli. Resonet in laudibus • Manfred Cordes, dir; Weser-Renaissance Bremen • CPO 777468-2 (64:44 Text and Translation)


The Sibylline Prophecies constitutes one of the most familiar works of Lassus. I know of 11 previous recordings, including one that Alpha has not sent for review, and most recently Walter Testolin ( Fanfare 31:2) was praised for his interpretation. Like several other versions, this one offers one voice to a part, unaccompanied (except for a harp) like the last five issues. But in a program unlike any previous version, the movements are sung in pairs with a motet inserted after each pair to break up the sequence, and all the motets include an instrumental ensemble. The motets are set for five to eight voices, and the parts are distributed in various combinations among the six singers and seven players. At one end of the spectrum, Jerusalem plantabis and Descendit sicut pluvia have one singer and four players, while Sidus ex claro veniens has five singers with harp and Jubilemus singuli has six singers with harp. The others are more elaborate. All are Christmas motets complementing the theme of the prophecies, which were written in the composer’s time as a Humanist revival of the Classical pagan sibyls, who had long been seen as pagan prophets of the coming of Christ.


Manfred Cordes suggests in his notes that the chromaticism of the main work does not wear well, militating against listening straight through, hence his decision to insert the relief provided by the contrasting motets. This is a good notion and it distinguishes this set from the competition. The first and last motets are the most familiar, and Cum natus esset Jesus was on a Hilliard Ensemble disc, but the rest may possibly be first recordings. Cordes has been giving us a dependable run of recordings on this label, including a recent Lassus disc (31:1), so there are probably readers already prepared to grab this one. The singing and playing are admirable.


FANFARE: J. F. Weber

Tracklist 22 tracks

  1. 1 Omnes de Saba venient 02:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    Omnes de Saba venient
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  2. 2 Carmina chromatica 01:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    Carmina chromatica
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  3. 3 Virgine matre 02:32
    Track
    3
    Title
    Virgine matre
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  4. 4 Ecce dies venient 02:41
    Track
    4
    Title
    Ecce dies venient
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  5. 5 Sacrae cantiones [Nuremberg, 1562]: 1a pars: Jerusalem plantabis vineam 04:08
    Track
    5
    Title
    Sacrae cantiones [Nuremberg, 1562]: 1a pars: Jerusalem plantabis vineam
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  6. 6 Non tarde 02:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    Non tarde
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  7. 7 In teneris 02:05
    Track
    7
    Title
    In teneris
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  8. 8 Sidus ex claro veniet 03:51
    Track
    8
    Title
    Sidus ex claro veniet
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  9. 9 Ecce dies nigras 01:48
    Track
    9
    Title
    Ecce dies nigras
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  10. 10 Jam mea 02:10
    Track
    10
    Title
    Jam mea
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  11. 11 Cum natus esset Jesus 09:45
    Track
    11
    Title
    Cum natus esset Jesus
    Duration
    09:45
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  12. 12 Dum meditor 01:46
    Track
    12
    Title
    Dum meditor
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  13. 13 Ipsa Deum 01:36
    Track
    13
    Title
    Ipsa Deum
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  14. 14 Descendit sicut pluvia 04:38
    Track
    14
    Title
    Descendit sicut pluvia
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  15. 15 Virginis aeternum 01:52
    Track
    15
    Title
    Virginis aeternum
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  16. 16 Verax ipse 02:02
    Track
    16
    Title
    Verax ipse
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  17. 17 Mirabile mysterium 03:32
    Track
    17
    Title
    Mirabile mysterium
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  18. 18 Verbum caro factum est 02:54
    Track
    18
    Title
    Verbum caro factum est
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  19. 19 Summus erit 02:05
    Track
    19
    Title
    Summus erit
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  20. 20 Cerno Dei 02:13
    Track
    20
    Title
    Cerno Dei
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  21. 21 Jubilemus singuli 03:00
    Track
    21
    Title
    Jubilemus singuli
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen
  22. 22 Resonet in laudibus 04:06
    Track
    22
    Title
    Resonet in laudibus
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Weser-Renaissance Bremen