Music for Philip of Spain / Dixon, Chapelle du Roi

Music for Philip of Spain / Dixon, Chapelle du Roi

Music for Philip of Spain / Dixon, Chapelle du Roi
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Composer: Jean Richafort
Composer: Francisco Guerrero
Composer: French Anonymous
Composer: William Child
Composer: Henry Purcell
Composer: John [Organ] Blow
Composer: Thomas [Composer] Tallis
Composer: New English Hymnal
Composer: Henry Lawes
Composer: William Turner
Composer: Gregorian Chant
Conductor: Alistair Dixon
Performer: Chapelle du Roi
Performer: Musicians Extra-ordinary
Performer: Andrew Tortise
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1999-01-25
Music Label: Signum
Soundtracks:
  1. Dicite In Magni
  2. Domine Ostende
  3. Nimphes Nappes
  4. Requiem: Intro
  5. Requiem: Kyrie
  6. Requiem: Gradual
  7. Gradual
  8. Tract
  9. Requiem: Offertory
  10. Requiem: Sanctus
  11. Versa Est In Luctum
  12. Requiem: Benedictus
  13. Requiem: Agnus Dei
  14. Requiem: Communion
  15. Dismissal
  16. Libera Me

Description of Music for Philip of Spain / Dixon, Chapelle du Roi

Let's be fair to Philip II: yes, he presided over the Spanish Inquisition and the Armada, but he also presided over an extraordinary flowering of art and music. For this disc, one of several made in 1998 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Philip's death, Bruno Turner has located the music evidently sung at Philip's state funeral. Just an interesting historical curiosity? Not the way Chapelle du Roi sings it--Alistair Dixon has gathered some gorgeous young voices that make quite a case for this music. Jean Richafort's little-known Requiem "Circumdederunt me" for six men's voices is rich, dense, and unexpectedly sweet-- frankly, it brings to mind chocolate mousse or pecan pie. Four pieces by Francisco Guerrero and Alonso Lobo seem lighter (the whipped cream, perhaps), with real treble parts and leaner counterpoint. Chapelle du Roi didn't include the chant items (such as the famous Dies irae melody) that would recreate a complete service: a pity, because, as their third Tallis disc demonstrates, they sing plainchant beautifully. Instead, there are three nonfuneral works at the beginning of the disc; they're not bad, but if you want this record to knock you over, start with the Requiem on track 4. --Matthew Westphal

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