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Palestrina: Stabat Mater; Missa Aeturna, Masses and Motets / Pro Cantione Antiqua

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-09-25

Works: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Missa "Aeterna Christi munera"; Stabat Mater; Missa "L'Homme armé"; Peccantem me quotidie
Conductors: Brown, Mark; Turner, Bruno
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Stabat Mater and the Missa Aeturna Christi Munera are regarded as two of Palestrina's finest compositions, and two of the greatest works of Renaissance polyphony....continue...

Salamone de' Rossi: The Songs of Solomon / Pro Cantione Antiqua

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-07-17

Works: Salomone Rossi: Barekhú (Prayer) à 3; Eftach na sefatai; 'Al naharót bavél (Psalm 137) à 4; Shir hamma'alot, B'shuv Adonai, psalm setting (from Songs of Solomon); H...
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Ensemble: Pro Cantione Antiqua

The essence of Rossi's bold gesture, achieving a sense of space and reverence both in phrasing and texture.

One can only imagine the impact of,

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Recording information: The West London Synagogue, London (01/11/1996-01/13/1996)....continue...

The Spanish Experience: works by Rodrigo, Granados, Tarrega, et al.

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2011-11-15

Works: Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar; Enriqué Granados: 12 Danzas españolas, Op. 37; 6 Escenas románticas; Francisco Tárrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra;...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Haas, Monique; Heisser, Jean-Francois; Isbin, Sharon; Jennings, Joseph; Larmore, Jennifer; Lendle, Wolfgang; Repin, Vadim [Violin]; Staier, Andreas [Keyboard]
Conductors: Serebrier, José; ; Jordan, Armin; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Lombard, Alain; Nagano, Kent
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1 1/2 hours of colourful Spanish classics...continue...

Tears & Lamentations / Pro Cantione Antiqua

1 CD / Regis Records / 2007-02-05

Works: John Browne: Jhesu, mercy, how may this be?; Richard Pygott: Quid petis, o fili?; Richard Davy: Ah blessid Jhesu; Sheryngham: A gentill Jhesu; Anonymous: A my dere sonne; Alone, alone, alone; Gilbert...
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The Penguin Guide writes of Roberty Whyte: "neglected master of Elizabethan style has basic restraint and often shows gentle, Dowland-like melancholy."...continue...

Tallis: Spem in alium, Lamentations, etc / Brown

1 CD / Regis Records / 2006-08-01

Works: Thomas Tallis: Spem in alium; Lamentations of Jeremiah
Conductors: Brown, Mark
Ensemble: Pro Cantione Antiqua

"I found the 40-part motet one of the most successful items of the programme... the same was true of all the complex five-part writing, and...continue...

Palestrina: Missa Assumpta est Maria, etc / Mark Brown

1 CD / Regis Records / 2006-07-29

Works: Giovanni Palestrina: Missa "Papae Marcelli"; Missa "Assumpta est Maria"; Anonymous: Gregorian Chant(s)
Conductors: Brown, Mark
Ensemble: Pro Cantione Antiqua

"...the forces which are used are those Palestrina would have known - no boys, no women, and just one-to-a-part... [They] sing with eloquence and power...continue...

Byrd: Mass for Four Voices; Taverner / Pro Cantione Antiqua

1 CD / Regis Records / 2006-05-15

Works: William Byrd: Mass for 4 Voices; Liber primus sacrarum cantionum; Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Ave verum corpus; John Taverner: Dum transisset Sabbatum I; Magnificat sexti toni; Audivi vocem de...
Performers: Brett, Charles; Elliott, Paul [Classical]; Etheridge, Brian; George, Michael [bass]; Griffett, James; Keyte, Christopher; Partridge, Ian; Penrose, Timothy; Roberts, Stephen [baritone]; Smith, Kevin
Conductors: Turner, Bruno; Brown, Mark
Ensemble: Pro Cantione Antiqua