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Track(s) taken from CDH55276

O sacrum convivium

composer
Cristóbal de Morales (c1500-1553)
5vv; the model for Palestrina's Missa O sacrum convivium
author of text
Anonymous - liturgical
Antiphon for Second Vespers at Corpus Christi

Westminster Cathedral Choir, James O'Donnell (conductor)
Recording details: November 1992
Westminster Cathedral, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Mark Brown
Engineered by Antony Howell
Release date: June 1993
Total duration: 6 minutes 16 seconds

Cover artwork: The Holy Family (c1600). Doménikos Theotokópoulos (El Greco) (1541-1614)
 

Other recordings available for download

The Queen's Six

Reviews

‘A very worthwhile introduction to some marvellous music by Morales’ (Early Music Review)

‘The choral sound is sumptuous … James O’Donnell gives us a reading that sounds engaged and expressive while maintaining good choral discipline’ (American Record Guide)
Morales sets the antiphon to the Magnificat for Second Vespers of Corpus Christi. In typically free counterpoint with variable imitation he proceeds to weave a tapestry of interlocked phrases. He takes his time. The rising fourths, 'O sacrum', stamp character and devotion on a work that seems one of organic growth.

from notes by Bruno Turner © 2020

Other albums featuring this work

Journeys to the New World
The Queen's Six
Studio Master: SIGCD626Download onlyStudio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

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