Une Messe Imaginaire [Import]

Bernard Fabre-Garrus (Artist), A Sei Voci (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 8, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Astree
• ASIN: B00004RBWY
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #808,889 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Missa 'Ave Maris Stella', for 4 parts: Kyrie

2. Missa de Beata Virgine, for five parts: Gloria

3. Missa 'Hercules Dux Ferrariae', for 4 parts: Credo

4. Missa 'Gaudeamus,' for four parts: Sanctus

5. Missa 'Pange Lingua,' for 4 parts: Agnus Dei

6. Selva morale e spirituale, mass & motets, SV 252-288: Dixit Dominus

7. Vesperae Beatae Virginis: Lętatus sum (Psaume 121)

8. Vesperae a Quattuor Choris: Laudate Pueri

9. Vesperae: Magnificat

10. Ave Maria

11. Miserere mei Deus (Psalm 51), motet for chorus: excerpts

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, February 3, 2002

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This is a fabulous recording, and not only because it features works of my favorite Renaissance composer, Josquin Desprez. Also featured are gorgeous pieces by other Renaissance masters, including the most beautiful version of Allegri's "Miserere Mei" I have ever heard; it is a scholarly version, not the standard version one usually hears featuring that soaring high C. I certainly do love the standard version (the recording of St. Paul's Cathedral Choir with Jeremy Budd as the treble soloist is magnificent), but the A Sei Voci version brings a new freshness to the piece that I can't help but to slightly prefer. In particular, the soprano has a lovely tone and sings some soul-stirring melodies above the lower voices.

A Sei Voci is obviously a world-class ensemble. The quality of singing is solid throughout and the music itself is beautiful, even haunting at times. The premise behind the selection of music -- each piece culled from a separate work and put toegther to form one mass -- is interesting, and I think they chose wisely. If you like Renaissance choral music and the sound of a small vocal ensemble, add this recording to your collection. I also highly recommend their recording of Josquin Desprez' "Missa de Beata Virgine", which includes the mass as well as a number of lovely motets.