J. Vázquez: 16th-century songs and villancicos

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Every voice is perfectly suited to this music, and they blend wonderfully. The lines are beautifully shaped and thanks to the great transparency of sound every one of them can be heard. Add to... — MusicWeb International, 20th February 2014 More…

Release Date: 26th Aug 2013
Catalogue No: 94711
Label: Brilliant Classics
Length: 53 minutes

Vasquez, J: Hermosissima Maria

Work length3:21

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Vasquez, J: Gentil senora mia

Work length3:24

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Vasquez, J: Gracias al cielo doy

Work length3:10

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Vasquez, J: No pense qu'entre pastores

Work length2:45

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Vasquez, J: Quien amores tiene como duerme?

Work length2:22

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Vasquez, J: Si no os uviera mirado

Work length2:05

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Vasquez, J: Conqué la lavaré?

Work length3:48

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Vasquez, J: Por una vez

Work length2:32

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Vasquez, J: Serrana, donde dormistes?

Work length2:22

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Vasquez, J: O dulce contemplación

Work length2:30

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Vasquez, J: A, hermosa, abrime cara de rosa

Work length1:59

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Vasquez, J: Qué sentis, coraçón mio?

Work length2:03

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Vasquez, J: Por mi vida, madre

Work length2:02

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Vasquez, J: Del rosal sale la rosa

Work length2:51

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Vasquez, J: Torna, Mingo, a namorarte

Work length2:12

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Vasquez, J: Morenica m'era yo

Work length1:21

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Vasquez, J: Que razon podeys tener

Work length1:56

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Vasquez, J: Bendito sea el dia, punto y ora

Work length4:06

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Vasquez, J: Amor, virtud y nobles pensamientos

Work length3:40

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Vasquez, J: Dexa ya tu soledad

Work length2:53

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Sacred music occupied an important role in 16th-century Spain, but there is much evidence that secular vocal polyphony held a place in society too. Such music is to be found in the little-known Juan Vázquez’s Recopilación which dates from around 1560; as well as canciones and sonetomadrigals, the collection includes various villancicos – the main focus of this recording – then a popular style of song and which Vázquez clearly overhauled through replacing endless repetition with melodic and rhythmic variety. That Vázquez’s contribution to the genre was both popular and significant (he wrote over 90 in total, most of which were set to texts by leading Spanish poets of the day) is demonstrated by the many later arrangements of his villancicos for vocal soloists with vihuela accompaniment.

Performing these highly engaging, deftly written works are the Dutch vocal group Quink, founded in 1978 and ranking among the world’s best a cappella ensembles. The recording, which can only serve to increase our appreciation for this largely-forgotten composer, underlines the group’s astonishing variety of tonal colour – of their Benjamin Britten CD, the New York Times drew attention to Quink’s ‘elegant phrasing, impeccable intonation and a purity of tone reminiscent of Renaissance madrigals.’

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20th February 2014

Every voice is perfectly suited to this music, and they blend wonderfully. The lines are beautifully shaped and thanks to the great transparency of sound every one of them can be heard. Add to that a perfect intonation and delivery and one can conclude that this disc is a little gem. I can't think of a better case for Vázquez' oeuvre.

J. Vázquez: 16th-century songs and villancicos

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