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Track(s) taken from CDA67596

Praemia pro validis

composer
author of text

The Brabant Ensemble, Stephen Rice (conductor)
Recording details: September 2004
Merton College Chapel, Oxford, United Kingdom
Produced by David Skinner
Engineered by Justin Lowe
Release date: June 2006
Total duration: 7 minutes 37 seconds
 

Reviews

‘A gem of a CD’ (Gramophone)

‘A superbly balanced and expressive performance by The Brabant Ensemble shows the work to great advantage’ (Early Music Review)

‘The performances are excellent; supported by the well-captured acoustic of Merton College, Oxford, the singers negotiate the often highly imitative textures with great fluency. Well-shaped phrasing, good balance and generally subtle dynamic inflexions further contribute to the beauty of the sound … these are really very fine performances of rarely heard music’ (International Record Review)

‘Apart from the group's accomplished vocal work, the strong point of this disc is the profound understanding that is conveyed in the notes by Martin Ham. We can expect more of this repertoire from the group. But don't wait to get this one, for it is neatly organized and beautifully sung’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘This recording sets an example of how things should be done … a programme that is both intellectually and musically attractive’ (Goldberg)

‘An unqualified delight’ (MusicWeb International)

‘Throughout this recording the choir demonstrates the exceeding beauty of Crecquillon’s music. At certain moments it sears the soul so that one can hardly stand to listen to it, like too bright a light makes one want to close [one's] eyes. What could possibly be more fitting for a discussion of death and everlasting life?’ (Sacred Music, USA)

«Le chef et musicologue anglais révèle un rare talent de découvreur. Construire un programme autour de Mort m'a privé est une idée merveilleuse» (Diapason, France)
Praemia pro validis was written for the funeral of Maximilian of Buren in 1548. Maximilian, a hard-living and hard-drinking soldier, had been close to the Emperor through many of Charles’s military campaigns. He met his death with so much enthusiasm in his leave-taking that it became the stuff of literature.

from notes by Martin Ham © 2006

Praemia pro validis fut écrit pour les funérailles de Maximilien de Buren, en 1548. Maximilien, soldat bon vivant et gros buveur, avait été proche de Charles au cours de nombreuses campagnes militaires; il mourut avec un tel enthousiasme que la littérature s’empara de ses derniers instants.

extrait des notes rédigées par Martin Ham © 2006
Français: Hypérion

Praemia pro validis wurde für das Begräbnis Maximilians von Buren (Maximiliaan van Egmond, graaf van Buren) 1548 geschrieben. Maximilian, ein Lebemensch und schwer drinkender Soldat, stand dem Kaiser aufgrund der vielen gemeinsam verlebten militärischen Feldzüge nahe. Bei seinem Tod hieß Maximilian sein Ableben mit so viel Enthusiasmus willkommen, dass er in die Literatur einging.

aus dem Begleittext von Martin Ham © 2006
Deutsch: Elke Hockings

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