Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina CD

By Gloriae Dei Cantores

Product Code: 9781557252401

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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, hailed through the centuries as "prince and father of music," wrote music of unsurpassed grace and beauty. Issued at the 400th anniversary of the master's death, this album contains the only existing recording of his Missa Descendit Angelus Domini and the Missa Beatae Mariae Virginis II, and six other motets.

TRACKS:

1. Missa Descendit Angelus Domini: I. Kyrie

2. Missa Descendit Angelus Domini: II. Gloria

3. Missa Descendit Angelus Domini: III. Credo

4. Missa Descendit Angelus Domini: IV. Sanctus

5. Missa Descendit Angelus Domini: V. Benedictus

6. Missa Descendit Angelus Domini: VI. Agnus Dei

7. Super Flumina Babylonis: Super Flumina Babylonis

8. Ad Te levavi oculos meos: Ad Te Levavi Oculos Meos

9. Miserere nostri, Domine: Miserere Nostri, Domine

10. Sicut cervus: Sicut Cervus

11. Sitivit anima mea: Sitivit Anima Mea

12. Missa Beatae Mariae Virginis II: I. Kyrie

13. Missa Beatae Mariae Virginis II: II. Gloria

14. Missa Beatae Mariae Virginis II: III. Credo

15. Missa Beatae Mariae Virginis II: IV. Sanctus

16. Missa Beatae Mariae Virginis II: V. Benedictus

17. Missa Beatae Mariae Virginis II: VI. Agnus Dei

18. Jubilate Deo: Jubilate Deo

REVIEWS:

"The trick to mastering counterpoint lies in mastering it completely...herein lies the glory of this magnificent, essential release. The balance of seriousness with humanity comes through as much as the balanced voices...Patterson clearly has genius in selecting just the right tempos and dynamics...serious, winning, and convincing. If we have ever had a finer Palestrina recording available, I've not heard it."

- In Tune Magazine

"They [Gloriae Dei Cantores]have demonstrated a polished musicality, combined with a versatile command of a wide-ranging repertoire of literature and styles...the richness and sonority is almost hypnotically beautiful. Palestrina was, after all, one of the great composers of music for grouped human voices, and there is no reason why we should not enjoy such luscious, expansive (yet stylistically sensitive) realizations of his music. Good notes; full texts and English translations. Alike to the Palestrina collector or the lover of wonderful choral sound, this release is warmly recommended."

- American Record Guide

"...this group deserves all the praise it gets for its recordings and international concert tours. It's a remarkable achievement. Recommended."

- Fanfare

"Imagine you are in one of the oldest and most beautiful cathedrals in Italy. Close your eyes and hear a Palestrina mass being sung. The counterpoint is balanced and serene; the sound is clear, each vocal line distinctly heard. Such is the impression left by the excellent sound reproduction for the group Gloriae Dei Cantores, conducted by Elizabeth Patterson....a fine, well-trained vocal sound. The purity of vowels combined with the tone of the voices provide a lovely effect. For that alone it is worth listening to this disc."

- Choral Journal

"...there is a depth of emotion these singers bring to their work that goes beyond mere professional performance practice. The freshness and immediacy here breathes life back into the veins of history. Truly beautiful singing."

- Harmonia Early Music Newsletter

ARTIST BIO:

Gloriae Dei Cantores (Singers to the Glory of God) holds a passionate dedication to the faithful representation of spiritual and musical authenticity in the choral arts. Sharing its vision of inspiration and hope, the choir has touched the hearts of audiences in twenty-four countries in Europe and Asia, as well as extensive tours and concert series in the United States. The choir's catalog of more than fifty recordings showcases an expansive repertoire, encompassing both masterworks and rarely performed musical treasures from Gregorian chant to the twenty-first century. Richard K. Pugsley and Gloriae Dei Cantores have garnered high praise for bringing lesser- known, yet fully deserving composers and their works to light. The choir makes its home at the Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans, Massachusetts, where it sings worship services throughout the year.