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Palestrina, Vol. 4 / The Sixteen

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Composer
PALESTRINA, GIOVANNI PIERLUIGI
Artist
V4: Palestrina
Format
CD
Label
Coro
Released
Sep 30, 2013
Catalog #
COR16114
UPC
828021611421

About

"A CLASSIC IN THE MAKING." GRAMOPHONE ON THE SIXTEEN'S PALESTRINA SERIES THE SIXTEEN RELEASES THE FOURTH ALBUM IN ITS ACCLAIMED SERIES A towering figure in Renaissance polyphony, Palestrina is arguably one of the greatest composers of liturgical music of all time. Harry Christophers and The Sixteen continue their exploration of his work with the fourth disc in their celebrated series. This album features a selection of Palestrina's music for Christmas including his largely unknown masterpiece, the Missa O magnum mysterium. Also presented are several unusual hymn settings amongst them A solis ortu cardine--a setting of a chant hymn for Christmas morning. Among composers, Palestrina is unusual in setting this hymn for Lauds on the Feast of Nativity. Most composers reserved their efforts for the more important celebrations of Vespers. The text, written by Caelius Sedulius, is itself unusual in that the verses begin with successive letters of the alphabet. Alongside the hymns are motets from the Song of Songs. The Song of Songs are among some of Palestrina's most sublime and expressive works and, as with previous disc in the series, this album includes three of them. Dedicated to Pope Gregory XIII, Palestrina's style of writing for these sensual texts demonstrates what variety and intensity of feeling can be conveyed with the simplest of means. Completing this recording are three double-choir motets (a genre in which Palestrina was unsurpassed), Ave Regina, Iubilate Deo and Surge illuminare.

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 Kyrie 03:38
    Track
    1
    Title
    Kyrie
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  2. 2 Gloria 05:48
    Track
    2
    Title
    Gloria
    Duration
    05:48
    Composer
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  3. 3 Credo 08:13
    Track
    3
    Title
    Credo
    Duration
    08:13
    Composer
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  4. 4 Sanctus 03:57
    Track
    4
    Title
    Sanctus
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  5. 5 Benedictus 02:41
    Track
    5
    Title
    Benedictus
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  6. 6 Agnus Dei 05:51
    Track
    6
    Title
    Agnus Dei
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  7. 7 Hymni totius anni: No. 3. A solis ortu cardine 07:28
    Track
    7
    Title
    Hymni totius anni: No. 3. A solis ortu cardine
    Duration
    07:28
    Composer
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  8. 8 Motets for 5-8 Voices: Book 3 for 5, 6 and 8 Voices: Jubliate Deo omnis terra a 8 03:28
    Track
    8
    Title
    Motets for 5-8 Voices: Book 3 for 5, 6 and 8 Voices: Jubliate Deo omnis terra a 8
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  9. 9 Ad te levavi 03:18
    Track
    9
    Title
    Ad te levavi
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  10. 10 Ave Regina coelorum 03:29
    Track
    10
    Title
    Ave Regina coelorum
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  11. 11 Fasciculus myrrhae 03:16
    Track
    11
    Title
    Fasciculus myrrhae
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  12. 12 Ecce tu pulcher es 03:20
    Track
    12
    Title
    Ecce tu pulcher es
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  13. 13 Introduxit me rex 03:30
    Track
    13
    Title
    Introduxit me rex
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  14. 14 Magnificat Quinti toni a 5 09:10
    Track
    14
    Title
    Magnificat Quinti toni a 5
    Duration
    09:10
    Composer
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  15. 15 Deus enim firmavit orbem terrae 02:13
    Track
    15
    Title
    Deus enim firmavit orbem terrae
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  16. 16 Motets for 5-8 Voices: Book 3 for 5, 6 and 8 Voices: Surge, illuminare 02:22
    Track
    16
    Title
    Motets for 5-8 Voices: Book 3 for 5, 6 and 8 Voices: Surge, illuminare
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers