A French choral pilgrimage taking listeners from the earliest days of organum in the Middle Ages, through to the delights of seventeenth century polyphony. Sample the musical genius and spiritual art of celebrated composers such as Josquin des Prez, and their lesser known compatriots, like Dulot, Goudimel, and Mouton. Scholars will appreciate this disc for the generous survey it provides; choral fans will love the grace, beauty, and clarity of this early music.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
“... as an overview of French Renaissance vocal music, this program is assembled well and beautifully sung. This disc offers a good many unusual selections representing the period.”
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“A French choral pilgrimage taking listeners from the earliest days of organum in the Middle Ages, through to the delights of seventeenth century polyphony. Sample the musical genius and spiritual art of celebrated composers such as Josquin des Prez, and their lesser known compatriots, like Dulot, Goudimel, and Mouton. Scholars will appreciate this disc for the generous survey it provides; choral fans will love the grace, beauty, and clarity of this early music. Truly golden sound and beautifully nuanced singing.”
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1. Hæc dies | 2. Vidérunt omnes | 3. Benedícta es cælórum Regína |
| 4. Crux triúmphans | 5. Quærámus cum pastóribus Verbum incarnátum | 6. Ave María |
| 7. Miserére mei, Deus | 8. Sancta Trínitas | 9. Gábriel ángelus locútus est Maríæ |
| 10. Unde véniet auxílium mihi | 11. O vos omnes | 12. María Magdaléne |
| 13. Cæcília virgo gloriósa | 14. Jésus nait tendre et blême | 15. Glória in excélsis |
| 16. Noël! Sors de ton lit |
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Beautifully nuanced singing
A French choral pilgrimage taking listeners from the earliest days of organum in the Middle Ages, through to the delights of seventeenth century polyphony. Sample the musical genius and spiritual art of celebrated composers such as Josquin des Prez, and their lesser known compatriots, like Dulot, Goudimel, and Mouton. Scholars will appreciate this disc for the generous survey it provides; choral fans will love the grace, beauty, and clarity of this early music. Truly golden sound and beautifully nuanced singing.
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Assembled well
... as an overview of French Renaissance vocal music, this program is assembled well and beautifully sung. This disc offers a good many unusual selections representing the period.
