Hyperion: CDA67658Philippe de Monte - Sacred Choral Music |
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In their third disc for Hyperion, the acclaimed vocal ensemble Cinquecento continue their exploration of the rich
repertoire engendered in the Habsburg court. The prolific composer De Monte, Kapellmeister to the Emperor
Maximilian II, wrote over a thousand madrigals as well as hundreds of sacred works, and the expressive aspects of the
madrigal infuse his sacred music delightfully. His Missa Ultimi miei sospiri contains the constant interplay between
groups of voices and dramatic word-setting which are features of the madrigal genre. The motets recorded here cover
many Biblical and liturgical subjects and demonstrate the wide range of techniques and styles used by the composer. “Despite being one of the 16th century's most prolific composers, with more than 1,000 madrigals and a substantial sacred output to his name, Monte is perpetually overshadowed by better known contemporaries such as Palestrina. His madrigalian talents are attractively in evidence in the motets which, along with the Mass, provide an enticing snapshot of his versatile musical personality. Detailed word-painting and an imaginatively dramatic response to his texts' changing moods are displayed in pieces such as Ad te levavi and Miserere mei.” The Telegraph, 3rd May 2008 “The six male singers of Cinquecento have a lot going for them. The voices are warmly recorded though a little too closely… their performances make it clear that Monte is a composer of distinction.” BBC Music Magazine, June 2008 **** | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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