Carlos Mena - Victoria 'Et Jesum' [Import]

Tomas Luis de Victoria (Composer), Carlos Mena (Performer), Francisco Rubio Gallego (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Carlos Mena, Francisco Rubio Gallego
• Composer: Tomas Luis de Victoria
• Audio CD (May 11, 2004)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Harmonia Mundi
• ASIN: B0001DI756
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #237,501 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Salve regina, antiphon for 8 voices & organ: Sexta parte: Et Iesum

2. Duo seraphim clamabant, motet for 4 voices

3. O decus apostolicum, motet for 4 voices

4. Missa Quam pulchri sunt, for 4 voices: Domine

5. Senex puerum portabat, motet for 4 voices

6. Magi viderunt stellam, motet for 4 voices

7. Domine, non sum dignus, motet for 4 voices

8. Domine, non sum dignus, motet for 4 voices

9. O Magnum Mysterium, motet for 4 voices

10. Missa O magnum mysterium, for 4 voices: Sanctus

11. Missa O magnum mysterium, for 4 voices: Benedictus

12. Missa O magnum mysterium, for 4 voices: Agnus Dei

13. Ne timeas, Maria (In Annuntiatione Benissimae Mariae), motet for 4 voices

14. Missa Gaudeamus, for 6 voices: Pleni sunt

15. Iste sanctus pro lege, motet for 4 voices

16. Estote fortes in bello, motet for 4 voices

17. Alma Redemptoris mater, antiphon for 5 voices

18. Missa Gaudeamus, for 6 voices: Domine Deus

19. O Quam Gloriosum est regnum, motet for 4 voices

20. Doctor bonus amicus Dei Andreas, motet for 4 voices

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A voice teacher and early music fan, April 22, 2006

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This review is from: Carlos Mena - Victoria 'Et Jesum' (Audio CD)

VICTORIA PAINTS HIS OWN UNIQUE SOUND PICTURE!

The fame of Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) soon spread beyond the fronteirs of Spain and extended across 16th Century Europe. In Holland as well as in England, his polyphonic musical pieces gave an inspiration to transcibers who adapted them for lute and solo voice.

Among the composers of his time Victoria holds a singular position in having solely composed liturgical music set to Latin texts. For this reason,perhaps,the interpretation of his works has remained the province of choirs and vocal ensembles. However,he was also a pioneer in the use of instruments, such as the organ for the purpose of accompanying; in fact he was one of the first composers to introduce instruments of any kind to accompany singing in churches.

The music of Victoria appears to us with some different colors than those which come through in typical vocal performances, such as when the lighting of a painting is altered. His music comes forward with more intimacy and has a chamber feel to it. One may appreciate Victoria more for his motets and responsories rather than for his masses and great antiphons.

When I first heard this disc I was transported to some ecstatic realm and remained there till it was over. I think the voice of Carlos Mena was basically responsible, but the sound of the vihuela played expertly by Jaun Carlos Rivera certainly assisted in my transportation. This is just beautiful music for the sensitive soul!!!!!