Josquin Desprez: Motets & Chansons The Hilliard Ensemble

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  • Release Date: 01/21/1997
  • Original Release: 1996
  • Sales Rank: 26,808
  • Label: EMI CLASSICS
  • UPC: 724356130227

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Josquin Desprez: Motets & Chansons

1LISTENAve Maria... virgo serena
2LISTENAbsalon, Fili Mi, motet f
3LISTENVeni, Sancte Spiritus, mo
4LISTENDe profundis, motet for 4
5LISTENScaramella va alla guerra
6LISTENIn te Domini speravi, fri
7LISTENEl grillo, song for 4 par
8LISTENMille regretz, song for 4
9LISTENPetite camusette, song fo
10LISTENJe me complains, song for
11LISTENEn l'ombre d'ung buissone
12LISTENJe ne me puis tenir d'aim
13LISTENNymphes des bois/Requiem

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Josquin (as he is usually called) may be the most unjustly neglected composer of all time. The greatest master of the High Renaissance, Josquin can be compared with Beethoven for the revolutionary role he played. His mastery of polyphony was unrivaled, and he introduced the concept of writing music that would actually reflect the meaning of the words being sung. This seems like an obvious connection today, but at the time it was quite novel. This disc presents both sides of Josquin's work: sacred and secular. The Hilliard Ensemble performs several of the composer's most famous motets (brief sacred works), which show how expressive Josquin could be, even when writing complex counterpoint. The secular pieces are intricate as well but have a grace and sparkle that reveals their connection with the popular songs and dances of the time. The performances convey the contrast between the two styles superbly, making this the perfect introduction to Josquin's sublime art. Andrew Farach-Colton, Barnes & Noble

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January 28, 2007: The singing is outstanding, as is expected from the Hilliard Ensemble. However, there is a mechanical drone, maybe air conditioning, that pervades the entire CD. If you are going to produce a CD of this caliber, you need to make it the highest quality you can. Maybe they have corrected it in later releases and I just have an older copy, I am not sure. Props to the singers, engineers get a frowny face.