Venetian Christmas
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Composer: Gregorian ChantComposer: Giovanni Gabrieli
Composer: Timothy Roberts
Composer: Cipriano de Rore
Conductor: Paul McCreesh
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2001-09-03
Music Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Soundtracks:
- Audite Principes - Gabrieli Consort & Players, Gabrieli, Giovanni
- Introitus (Chant) - Gabrieli Consort & Players,
- Kyrie - Gabrieli Consort & Players,
- Gloria - Gabrieli Consort & Players,
- Oratio (Chant) - Gabrieli Consort & Players,
- Prophetia (Chant) - Gabrieli Consort & Players,
- Epistola (Chant) - Gabrieli Consort & Players,
- Canzon Noni Toni - Gabrieli Consort & Players, Gabrieli, Giovanni
- Evangelium (Chant) - Gabrieli Consort & Players,
- Credo - Gabrieli Consort & Players,
- Salvator Noster - Gabrieli Consort & Players, Gabrieli, Giovanni
- Praefatio (Chant) - Gabrieli Consort & Players,
- Sanctus - Gabrieli Consort & Players,
- Toccata - Gabrieli Consort & Players, De Rore, Cipriano
- O Jesu Mi Dulcissime - Gabrieli Consort & Players, Gabrieli, Giovanni
- Pater Noster (Chant) - Gabrieli Consort & Players,
- Agnus Dei - Gabrieli Consort & Players,
- Canzon Duodecimi Toni (No. 3) - Gabrieli Consort & Players, Gabrieli, Giovanni
- Postcommunio-Benedictio (Chant) - Gabrieli Consort & Players, Gabrieli, Giovanni
- Quem Vidistis Pastores - Gabrieli Consort & Players, Gabrieli, Giovanni
Music reviews of Venetian Christmas
Music Review: a voice teacher and early music fan
Rating: 5 Stars
'FIRST MASS OF CHRISTMAS AT ST.MARKS'
For the Doge and the Venetian nobility, Christmas Eve began with a series of attendances in the Basilica that were celebrated with great ceremony. Two hours before sunset, the Doge and the privileged political advisers came to San Marco, where they heard Vespers celebrated by a large group of musicians, vocal and instrumental; the musical settings were in 8,10,12 and 16 parts. As soon as Matins concluded, about 2 hours after Sunset, the first Mass of Christmas began. As it began, the Doge ,resplendent in the insignia of his office, left his throne, and accompanied by the papal Legate, knelt on the first step in front of the High Altar to respond to the Legate's Confession.
This distinctly Venetian symbiosis of religion and politics is epitomized in the first motet 'Audite principes'. Gabrieli's musical style in this motet makes use of a declamatory solo voice with supporting instruments, soon combining in an eloquent 16 part Tutti
Cypriano de Rore's setting of the Mass Ordinary is a parody of Josquin's famous 6-part motet'Praeter rerum serium',which celebrates the miracle of the birth of God in human form by the untainted Virgin Mother. To Josquin's 6-part texture Rore adds a seventh part. The result reflects Rore's command of traditional compositional techniques.
There is a great deal of clarifying information in the accompanying materials with the CD; it would be well for the listener to read it, as it is not particularly lengthy and easily comprehended.
Paul McCreesh is one of the most talented directors in the field of early music ,and along with his Gabrielli Consort & Players , has gained an international reputation. One of the things he has done that has gained him critical acclaim ,is to recreate spectacular historic events, such as this CD "First Mass of Christmas in St. Mark's".
This is truly a fine recording, and the first time I HEARD it, I simply listened and it was so beautiful!!Then, finally, I read about it,and it became even more meaningful. The singing is exquisitely etheral; perfect diction-perfect balance -chock full of emotional content. The accompanying instruments are played skillfully and provide not only accompaniments, but inspiring solo passages.
All you early music lovers, don't miss this one!!!!
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