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Tomás Luis de Victoria is definitely one of the most important composers in the music history of Spain. His masterpiece is the Officium Defunctorum, published in Madrid in 1605. In this requiem written for the funeral of Maria of Austria, daughter of Emperor Charles V the composer reached a mystical intensity of expression. Philippe Herreweghe just loves composers who know how to build entire worlds with sounds, recognizable from the first notes, profound and full of richness. For him Tomás Luis de Victoria is one of them, one of the greatest musical minds ever. So it was an obvious choice for Philippe Herreweghe to make a recording of this heavenly Officium Defunctorum. And of course Collegium Vocale Gent with its cristal clear sound is the perfect instrument to perform such music. Looking forward to the first renaissance project of Philippe Herreweghe and Collegium Vocale Gent for the label Phi!
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CD Collegium Vocale Gent/Philippe Herreweghe
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By M. Wootton
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
A wonderful recording of an amazingly beautiful work.
The atmosphere of the space they are performing in is captured perfectly.
I listen with headphones and, I know it's a cliche, but it's just like being at a live performance.
Highly recommended.
The atmosphere of the space they are performing in is captured perfectly.
I listen with headphones and, I know it's a cliche, but it's just like being at a live performance.
Highly recommended.
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a must for chourous lovers and anyone into Bach etc. The Baroque piece and its recording is outstanding.
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Beautiful and spiritual
17 May 2013
By Marcus
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Format:Audio CD
Deeper music of the Renaissance and an exceptional performance. Intense, serene and refined, one of the greatest musical gems of all time into a great version of Herreweghe.
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Join the Tallis Scholars on my shelf, please.
3 Feb 2013
By Barron S. Hampton
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Format:Audio CD
I just reviewed the Tallis Scholars 1987 recording of this work - still available and still wonderful. But having picked this surpise up yesterday (Herreweghe hasnt recorded much Renaissance stuff lately) I felt impelled to chime in with my ever humble personal opinion.
If you know and love this work by Victoria - arguably his greatest, GO GET THIS DISC!!!! If you are a Victoria Requiem newbie: GO GET THIS DISC!!!! It doesnt replace my previous favorite, but it will happily join my collection. The 13 singers sound so full and rich! The music's sense of mourning and weeping (but not anything depressing) really comes through. The bass singers really provide a nice solid foundation without getting fog hornish (as Tallis Scholars did at times)
and the recording, done in the church of Notre Dame du Liban in Paris, is so gloriously clear and atmospheric.
I am also so glad that the full range of dynamics is sung: my Tallis Scholars review bemoaned the all to often approach to Renaissance music singing done in most schools in America: BORING and BLAND!! Let's use all the dynamic ranges and not just 2 or 3. You wont find that here. 13 singers in a stone church sound very rich and full! Bravo Herreweghe and Collegium Vocale Ghent!!!!!
If you know and love this work by Victoria - arguably his greatest, GO GET THIS DISC!!!! If you are a Victoria Requiem newbie: GO GET THIS DISC!!!! It doesnt replace my previous favorite, but it will happily join my collection. The 13 singers sound so full and rich! The music's sense of mourning and weeping (but not anything depressing) really comes through. The bass singers really provide a nice solid foundation without getting fog hornish (as Tallis Scholars did at times)
and the recording, done in the church of Notre Dame du Liban in Paris, is so gloriously clear and atmospheric.
I am also so glad that the full range of dynamics is sung: my Tallis Scholars review bemoaned the all to often approach to Renaissance music singing done in most schools in America: BORING and BLAND!! Let's use all the dynamic ranges and not just 2 or 3. You wont find that here. 13 singers in a stone church sound very rich and full! Bravo Herreweghe and Collegium Vocale Ghent!!!!!
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful
26 Aug 2012
By Wim braakhuis
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First of all: a great clair recording. It is as of they sing in front of you. This music is the end of an tradition, just before the start of the baroque. The harmony is just perfect and has a great dignity. It is the renaissance church music at iets most perfect. I have heard of the man but never heard any music from him, it's worth it.
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