An educational programme featuring early music. On the fault line of two centuries: the end of the 16th century and the beginning of the 17th century.
We are at the fault line of two centuries and at the same time we face the fault line of old and new music performance practice.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)
1. Stabat Mater a 8
Taverner Choir led by Andrew Parrott
(Virgin classics 7243 5 45272 2)
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
2. Confitebor tibi, Domine, secondo a 3 voci concertato con due violini
3. Ab aeterno ordinata sum, motetto a voce sola in basso
The Parley of Instruments led by Roy Goodman and Peter Holman. Emma Kirkby, soprano, Ian Partridge, tenor and David Thomas, bass
(Hyperion CDA 66021)
Andrea Gabrieli (approx. 1510-1586)
4. Motet: De profundis clamavi
5. Motet: O sacrum convivium
His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts led by Timothy Roberts. Julia Gooding, soprano. Adrian Peacock, bass
(Hyperion CDA 67167)
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
6. Psalm 150, eight-voice motet
Netherlands Chamber Choir led by Peter Philips
(CNM and Radio Nederland)
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
7. Cappriccio
Recorder quartet Brisk
(WVH 125)
Giovanni Gabrieli (approx. 1555-1612)
8. O Jesu mi dulcissime
9. Gloria
Balthasar–Neumann Chor and members of Balthasar Neumann–Ensemble led by Thomas Hengelbrock
(DHM 05472 77531)
On picture: Andrea Gabrieli
