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DESPREZ Motets: Incs Ut Phoebi radiis; Ave Maria, gratia plena;Ora pro nobis; O Virgo prudentissima. Orlando Consort (Brilliant Cl)
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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This disc presents sixteen of Josquin's motets, totalling seventy minutes of music skilfully and beautifully sung by the excellent Orlando Consort (see also The School of Notre Dame and Machaut: Chansons).
In particular I might single out for special praise the 6 part motet "O virgo virginum", a meditation on the mystery of the Incarnation, like an aural equivalent of Rossetti's "Ecce Ancilla Domini" capturing the bewilderment of a scared young girl - "quomodo fiet istud"? - how can this possibly be? This performance of the motet is one of the most deeply moving recordings you will ever hear.
The lack of texts for the pieces in the sleeve notes is an annoyance, but at this bargain price you'd be stark raving mad not to snap up a copy of this, one of the most stunning discs of Renaissance music I have in a large collection, whilst you still can.
If you're still not convinced, listen to the MP3 snippets which for some reason have been placed on the product page for the older release here: Josquin Desprez: Motets.
In particular I might single out for special praise the 6 part motet "O virgo virginum", a meditation on the mystery of the Incarnation, like an aural equivalent of Rossetti's "Ecce Ancilla Domini" capturing the bewilderment of a scared young girl - "quomodo fiet istud"? - how can this possibly be? This performance of the motet is one of the most deeply moving recordings you will ever hear.
The lack of texts for the pieces in the sleeve notes is an annoyance, but at this bargain price you'd be stark raving mad not to snap up a copy of this, one of the most stunning discs of Renaissance music I have in a large collection, whilst you still can.
If you're still not convinced, listen to the MP3 snippets which for some reason have been placed on the product page for the older release here: Josquin Desprez: Motets.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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This appears to be a direct reissue of the following serial disk: B00004R9F5
If this is correct, then it is one of the finest a capella renaissance choral CDs in the catalogue, a welcome return at a bargain price.
If this is correct, then it is one of the finest a capella renaissance choral CDs in the catalogue, a welcome return at a bargain price.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Thankyou, once again, to reviewer E.L.Wisty for steering me in the direction of this particular recording. What particularly impresses is that the musical lines are extremely clear and unmuddied, the interweaving of vocal lines shimmer tightly. This is, according to Mr Wisty, due to the fact that the Orlandos choose to have only one person singing each line; the result is that it becomes possible, with concentration, to follow one voice whilst holding the whole. Its rather like looking at a complicated, beautiful piece of multicoloured weaving, finding delight in viewing the harmoniousness of the whole, and shifting attention to each line of colour, looking at the pattern it individually makes. The listener is drawn in to a very active listening experience, rather than the passive washing over of sound. Art reaches a high level when the participants are so much in control of their technique, and so much in tune with their material, that they make what they do seem utterly effortless, hiding the joins and structure of technique. The Orlandos sing this music as if it were the easiest, and most obvious thing to do, to reach perfection.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Wistful, haunting, wonderful
I bought this on a recommendation and am glad I did, It has been my companion for days. I find it easier to work and think to music without words so this suits me perfectly. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. Katharine Kirby
MEDITATIVE MOTETS
These motets, together with the Deploration for Johannes Ockeghem, are really wonderful - especially the penultimate track, 'Huc Me Sydereo'. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2010 by C. R. Greaves
A fantastic reissue
This is a reissue of the Orlando Consort's Archiv disc, and a very welcome one.
The music here includes some of Josquin's finest motets - which means that it contains... Read more
The music here includes some of Josquin's finest motets - which means that it contains... Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2010 by Sid Nuncius
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