Lassus: Prophetiæ Sibyllarum

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The Vocalconsort of Berlin present performances of such assurance and complete security that it is salutary to recall just how hard this mercurial music is to sing. A perfect balance, utterly... — Early Music Review, October 2015 More…

Release Date: 16th Oct 2015
Catalogue No: ACC24307
Label: Accent
Length: 48 minutes

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Lassus: Prophetiæ Sibyllarum

Work length26:58

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Vocalconsort Berlin
Daniel Reuss
Recorded: 29-31 May 2015
Recording Venue: Christuskirche Oberschoneweide, Berlin, Germany

Prologue

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Sibylla Persica: Virgine matre

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Sibylla Lybica: Ecce dies venient

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Sibylla Delphica: Non tarde

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Sibylla Cimmeria: In teneris

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Sibylla Samia: Ecce dies nigras

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Sibylla Cumana: Jam mea

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Sibylla Hellespontica: Dum meditor

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Sibylla Phrygia: Ipsa Deum

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Sibylla Europaea: Virginis aeternum

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Sibylla Tiburtina: Verax ipse

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Sibylla Erythraea: Cerno Dei

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Sibylla Agrippa: Summus erit

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Lassus: Selectiorum aliquot cantionum sacrarum

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Vocalconsort Berlin
Daniel Reuss
Recorded: 29-31 May 2015
Recording Venue: Christuskirche Oberschoneweide, Berlin, Germany

Selectiorum aliquot cantionum sacrarum: Dixit Dominus

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Lassus: Sacrae cantiones [Nuremberg, 1562] (Anonymous lyricist)

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Vocalconsort Berlin
Daniel Reuss
Recorded: 29-31 May 2015
Recording Venue: Christuskirche Oberschoneweide, Berlin, Germany

Sacrae cantiones: Angelus ad pastores ait [Nuremberg, 1562]

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Lassus: Cantiones aliquot

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Vocalconsort Berlin
Daniel Reuss
Recorded: 29-31 May 2015
Recording Venue: Christuskirche Oberschoneweide, Berlin, Germany

Cantiones aliquot: Quem vidistis pastores

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Sacrae cantiones [Nuremberg, 1562] (Anonymous lyricist)

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Recorded: 29-31 May 2015
Recording Venue: Christuskirche Oberschoneweide, Berlin, Germany

Sacrae cantiones: Videntes stellam [Nuremberg, 1562]

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Lassus: Magnum Opus Musicum

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Vocalconsort Berlin
Daniel Reuss
Recorded: 29-31 May 2015
Recording Venue: Christuskirche Oberschoneweide, Berlin, Germany

Magnum opus musicum: Ave Maria gratia plena

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Lassus: Magnificat Super Aurora Lucis Rutilat

Work length7:27

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Vocalconsort Berlin
Daniel Reuss
Recorded: 29-31 May 2015
Recording Venue: Christuskirche Oberschoneweide, Berlin, Germany

Aurora lucis rutilat

Track length7:27

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The Sibyls were women of ancient times with the gift of prophecy. From the Middle Ages, these figures and their myths were interpreted in a Christian light and placed on a level with the Old Testament prophets. They were a favourite motif in the visual arts during the Renaissance: the best known are Michelangelo's Sibyls in the ceiling frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, which also adorn the cover of this CD.

The twelve-part motet cycle 'Prophetiae Sibyllarum' was composed during Orlando di Lasso's early period at the Munich court under Duke Albrecht V. The Duke commissioned his young, promising court Kapellmeister to write several extended cycles of works and prohibited their publication, thus making them the sole property of the Munich court. This "musica riservata" was performed for a select audience and is noted for its great compositional skill and sophisticated Latin texts – in this case referring to Christmas events. In an unconventional manner, Lasso often places extreme harmonies next to each other in order to enhance the expression. It was only six years after Lasso's death that the 'Prophetiæ Sibyllarum' was published for the first time.

The Vocalconsort Berlin supplements this half-hour work with more motets of Lasso, also associated with Christmas celebration.

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Early Music Review October 2015

The Vocalconsort of Berlin present performances of such assurance and complete security that it is salutary to recall just how hard this mercurial music is to sing. A perfect balance, utterly secure intonation and a constant inexorable sense of direction make this one of the most impressive recordings I have heard of this repertoire.

November 2015

Vocalconsort Berlin's approach is most comparable to The Brabant Ensemble's for Hyperion, though the deeper acoustic imparts a bigger sound…Daniel Reuss's direction tends towards smooth lines and seamless transitions, an approach that obviously corresponds to the ensemble's sound

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