Lassus
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Composer: Orlande de LassusEdition: Music CD
Format: Original recording reissued
CD Release Date: 2000-04-25
Music Label: Ecm Records
Soundtracks:
- Missa Pro Defunctis: Responsorium: Memento Mei Deus
- Missa Pro Defunctis: Introitus
- Missa Pro Defunctis: Kyrie
- Missa Pro Defunctis: Graduale
- Missa Pro Defunctis: Offertorium
- Missa Pro Defunctis: Sanctus & Benedictus
- Missa Pro Defunctis: Agnus Dei
- Missa Pro Defunctis: Communio
- Missa Pro Defunctis: Antiphona: In Paradisum
- Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Carmina Chromatico
- Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Persica
- Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Libyca
- Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Delphica
- Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Cimmeria
- Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Samia
- Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Cumana
- Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Hellespontiaca
- Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Phrygia
- Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Europaea
- Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Tiburtina
- Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Erythraea
- Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Agrippa
Music reviews of Lassus
Music Review: Something standard, something new
Rating: 5 Stars
--Orlandus Lassus--
A composer of the late Renaissance period, Orlandus Lassus was born in 1532. Franco-Flemish in background, there is a legend that he was kidnapped three different times during his boyhood for his exquisite choir voice. Lassus produced over 2,000 works in Latin, Italian, French, and German vocal genres, practically every one known in his time. His versatility is virtually unmatched. Among the 2000 pieces were 530 motets (on religious and secular themes) and over 60 masses. His career was spent in the Low Countries, in Italy, and in Germany, and he traveled extensively throughout other European countries. He died in 1594 one of the most celebrated composers of the age.
--Requiem--
The mass here consists of the classic parts - Responsorium: 'Memento mei Deus', Introitus, Kyrie, Gradulae, Offertorium, Sanctus and Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Communio and an antiphon closing, 'In paradisum'. There are definite pieces here that introduced new standards to the way the requiem is structures in the Renaissance, leading to Baroque times. This is a very good example of a Requiem, with power and strong tones of spirit and joy.
--Prophetiae Sibyllarum--
The piece begins with the item entitled 'Carmina Cromatico', which no doubt refers to the kind of dissonant song that follows throughout this working of the Sibylline prophecies into music. Lassus wrote this piece in his early days as a gift to his patron, and it was not published during his lifetime. It incorporates a kind of compositional technique that Lassus in general did not employ in most of is work. There are twelve motets done in this style, and perhaps Lassus had in mind the dissonance of the pagan prophet in the age of Christendom when composing this piece. In any event, it is unlike most of Lassus' other work, and is a nearly unique offering in this time period, as the inspiration to write in chromatic style faded rather quickly.
--Hilliard Ensemble--
The Hilliard Ensemble was formed in 1974, and have been performing worldwide as well as recording extensively ever since. They have been described as 'the Rolls-Royce of vocal ensembles'; being a consort of only four men, the sound is remarkable. The singers are David James (countertenor), Rogers Covey-Crump, tenor, John Potter, tenor, and Gordon Jones, baritone. Their voices are remarkably well attuned to each other, and there is a solid but not overpowering intensity in their performances.
This is superb work, and a real treat for the listener.
Description of Lassus
Many listeners today avoid Requiems, presuming that funeral masses must be depressing. Not so--many of them, like the Lassus recorded here, have lovely major-key part-writing and a sweet, tranquil air. The Hilliard Ensemble captures these qualities beautifully at the beginning of this disc: the first three tracks contain their most engaging singing in years. By track four, unfortunately, their dour streak emerges: however attractive Lassus's writing, it's difficult to stay involved with performances so aloof. Disappointment turns to serious frustration with Propheti? Sibyllarum (a set of verses purportedly prophesying Christ's birth). The astounding opening movement changes keys at least six times in 95 seconds; the reserved singing gives barely a hint that the music is at all unusual. For the Hilliard Ensemble at their best, try their Perotin CD; for a good example of Lassus in this mood, try the Penitential Psalms (Henry's Eight). To hear an engaging, enjoyable Renaissance Requiem, check out Manuel Cardoso or Duarte L?bo, both by the Tallis Scholars. --Matthew WestphalAll Works by Lassus CDs
- Styles > Classical > Featured Composers, A-Z > ( L ) > Lassus, Orlando di(Lasso)
- Historical Periods > Classical (c.1770-1830) > Forms & Genres > Chamber Music
- Renaissance (c.1450-1600) > Sacred & Religious
- Featured Performers, A-Z > ( H ) > Hilliard Ensemble
- Opera & Vocal > General
- Vocal Non-Opera > Masses
- Motets
- Historical Periods > Renaissance (c.1450-1600)
- General
- Chamber Music > General
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