January 2009

Vasquez: Sonetos y Villancicos

Back to secular music with the successor to Encina as the primary composer of popular songs for the nobility, Juan Vasquez (c.1500-c.1560); performances by La Trulla de Bozes directed by Carlos Sandua.

Composer: Miguel de Fuenllana active 1553-78, Antonio de Cabezón ca.1510-1566, Juan Vásquez ca.1500-ca.1560,

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Marian Devotion in 16th Century Spain

The superb English ensemble Stile Antico performs music for the Virgin Mary by Franco-Flemish composers who worked for the Spanish court (Gombert, Clemens non Papa) as well as the great Iberian creators like Victoria.

Composer: Jacobus Clemens non Papa ca.1510/15-1555/6, Rodrigo de Ceballos ca.1525/30-1581, Francisco Guerrero 1528-1599, Nicolas Gombert ca.1495-ca.1560, Sebastián de Vivanco ca.1551-16, Tomás Luis de Victoria 1548-1611, Jean Lhéritier ca.1480-1551

CD Info: HM CD # HMU 807489

Cancionero de Palacio

Carles Magraner directs the Capella de Ministrers in popular music from the time of the Catholic monarchs, centering on the songs of Juan del Encina (1468-1529/30).

Composer: Juan del Encina (1468-1530), Juan de León actief 1480-1514, Gabriel Mena ?-1528,

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Festive Music by Guerrero

The Ensemble Doulce Memoire recreates some of the festive music Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599) wrote for high feast at the cathedral of Seville.

Composer: Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599)

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Quattro Stagioni & Grex Vocalis

After we received all the recordings by this excellent ensemble, we decided to showcase their artistry with more of their performances; we also hear more Christmas music with the Norwegian ensemble Grex Vocalis.

Composer: MICHAEL PRAETORIUS (1571-1621), HIERONYMUS PRAETORIUS (1560-1629),TOMAS LUIS de VICTORIA (1540-1611), GIOVANNI PIERLUIGI da PALESTRINA (1525-1594), PIERRE PASSEREAU (c.1500-1550), WILLIAM CORNYSHE (1468-1523), CLEMENT JANNEQUIN (1472-1558), CLAUDIN de SERMISY (1490-1562), ROLAND de LASSUS (1532-1594), GIUSEPPE CAIMO (1545-1584), JACQUES ARCADELT (1514-1568), THOMAS TOMKINS (1572-1656)

CD Info: CD # 2L26, CD PPC 9052, CD # QCD-9302.