August 2014

From the Imperial Court

The new recording by the wonderful young English ensemble Stile Antico celebrates sacred music for the House of Hapsburg.

Composer: HEINRICH ISAAC: (c. 1450-1517), ALONSO LOBO: (1555-1617), JACOBUS CLEMENS NON PAPA (c. 1510 -c. 1555), PIERRE DE LA RUE: (1460-1518), NICOLAS GOMBERT: (c. 1495-c. 1560), LUDWIG SENFL: (c. 1486-c. 1543), THOMAS TALLIS: (c. 1505-1585), JOSQUIN DESPREZ:(c. 1440-1521), CRISTOBAL de MORALES: (c. 1500-1553), THOMAS CRECQUILLON: (c. 1505-1557),

CD Info: CD HMU 807595

Palestrina & the Sixteen, Part 5

Harry Christophers and his ensemble is back with their latest dedicated to the Palestrina, including the mass Iam Christus astra ascenderat ("Now Christ is Ascending”).

Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)

CD Info: CD COR16124

From Spain to Eternity

The 2012 Gramophone-award winning ensemble Ne Plus Ultra is back with a recording marking the 400th anniversary of the data of El Greco.

Composer: Cristobal de Morales, Alonso Lobo, Alonso de Tejeda, FRANCISCO GUERRERO.

CD Info: CD 479 2610.

Cantiones Duarum Vocum

We have dedicated more hours to music by Lassus than any other composer—this first complete recording of the 1577 teaching publication of the 24 two-part vocal and instrumental works is a signal achievement.

Composer: Orlando di Lasso

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