Signum Classics
Libera Nos - The Cry Of The Oppressed / Rees, Contrapunctus
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Details
- Composer
- TALLIS BYRD DE MONTE CARDOS
- Artist
- O., Contrapunctus, Rees
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Signum Classics
- Released
- Aug 27, 2013
- Catalog #
- SIGCD338
- UPC
- 635212033821
About
Coupling powerful interpretations with path-breaking scholarship, the choir Contrapunctus presents music by the best-known composers as well as unfamiliar masterpieces. Directed by Owen Rees, a specialist in music of the 16th and 17th centuries, the group presents imaginative programmes revealing previously undiscovered musical treasures and throwing new light on familiar works.
This recording explores the musical 'cries of the oppressed' from opposite ends of Europe, which include some of the most powerful works composed in England and Portugal during this period by Byrd, Tallis, de Monte and Cardoso. The highlight perhaps is the first recording of a newly reconstructed vocal work by Thomas Tallis, 'Libera nos'. This has long been thought to be an instrumental work, and has been recorded as such, but there's persuasive historical evidence for us to be confident that this is in fact a choral setting of the antiphon 'Libera nos', and it is performed here with the relevant text restored to the five vocal parts.
This recording explores the musical 'cries of the oppressed' from opposite ends of Europe, which include some of the most powerful works composed in England and Portugal during this period by Byrd, Tallis, de Monte and Cardoso. The highlight perhaps is the first recording of a newly reconstructed vocal work by Thomas Tallis, 'Libera nos'. This has long been thought to be an instrumental work, and has been recorded as such, but there's persuasive historical evidence for us to be confident that this is in fact a choral setting of the antiphon 'Libera nos', and it is performed here with the relevant text restored to the five vocal parts.
Tracklist 13 tracks
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1 Liber primus sacrarum cantionum (Cantiones sacrae): Civitas sancti tui 05:02
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Liber primus sacrarum cantionum (Cantiones sacrae): Civitas sancti tui
- Duration
- 05:02
- Composer
- William Byrd
- Ensemble
- Contrapunctus
- Conductor
- Owen Rees
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2 Libera 02:08
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Libera
- Duration
- 02:08
- Composer
- Thomas Tallis
- Ensemble
- Contrapunctus
- Conductor
- Owen Rees
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3 Super flumina Babylonis 05:41
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Super flumina Babylonis
- Duration
- 05:41
- Composer
- Philippe de Monte
- Ensemble
- Contrapunctus
- Conductor
- Owen Rees
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4 Quomodo cantabimus? 08:38
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Quomodo cantabimus?
- Duration
- 08:38
- Composer
- William Byrd
- Ensemble
- Contrapunctus
- Conductor
- Owen Rees
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5 Sitivit anima mea 04:22
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Sitivit anima mea
- Duration
- 04:22
- Composer
- Manuel Cardoso
- Ensemble
- Contrapunctus
- Conductor
- Owen Rees
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6 Laboravi in gemitu meo 05:29
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Laboravi in gemitu meo
- Duration
- 05:29
- Composer
- Martin Peerson
- Ensemble
- Contrapunctus
- Conductor
- Owen Rees
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7 Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum (Cantiones sacrae): Miserere mei, Deus 03:20
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum (Cantiones sacrae): Miserere mei, Deus
- Duration
- 03:20
- Composer
- William Byrd
- Ensemble
- Contrapunctus
- Conductor
- Owen Rees
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8 Lachrimans sitivit anima mea 05:54
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Lachrimans sitivit anima mea
- Duration
- 05:54
- Composer
- Pedro de Cristo
- Ensemble
- Contrapunctus
- Conductor
- Owen Rees
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9 Gradualia, Book 1: Plorans ploravit 05:07
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Gradualia, Book 1: Plorans ploravit
- Duration
- 05:07
- Composer
- William Byrd
- Ensemble
- Contrapunctus
- Conductor
- Owen Rees
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10 In jejunio et fletu 04:54
- Track
- 10
- Title
- In jejunio et fletu
- Duration
- 04:54
- Composer
- Thomas Tallis
- Ensemble
- Contrapunctus
- Conductor
- Owen Rees
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11 Salvator mundi 02:50
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Salvator mundi
- Duration
- 02:50
- Composer
- Thomas Tallis
- Ensemble
- Contrapunctus
- Conductor
- Owen Rees
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12 Inter vestibulum 02:33
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Inter vestibulum
- Duration
- 02:33
- Composer
- Pedro de Cristo
- Ensemble
- Contrapunctus
- Conductor
- Owen Rees
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13 Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum (Cantiones sacrae): Infelix ego 13:34
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum (Cantiones sacrae): Infelix ego
- Duration
- 13:34
- Composer
- William Byrd
- Ensemble
- Contrapunctus
- Conductor
- Owen Rees