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GCDP32117
Originally recorded in 2020
Classical
Renaissance
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Björn Schmelzer and his ensemble provide their special vision in this Josquin Desprez anniversary. With the conviction that Josquin, during his late years, produced works in sight of his own death, Graindelavoix renders compositions included in Tielman Susato’s 1545 Antwerp print (Septiesme livre de chansons, published 24 years after the composer’s life ended). With an all-male vocal ensemble and a subtle instrumental accompaniment, Graindelavoix again goes beyond all standards and presents another ground-breaking interpretation of well-known repertoire. Added to Josquin’s compositions are three laments for his own death, written by Gombert, Vinders and Appenzeller. Gombert’s deploration Musae Jovis is one of his most breathtaking compositions, finishing with an exceptional dance à l’antique in which subterranean, terrestrial and heavenly elements indulge together praising the undead composer Josquin.
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Performance **** Recording ****
“… The lighter pieces include Petite camusette which is based on a popular song, sung solo first, then surrounded by a delightful jamboree of vocal and instrumental forces. The finest singing on the disc comes in two great laments; Josquin’s Nymphes de bois (on the death of the composer Okeghem), and Appenzeller’s Musae Jovis written on the death of Josquin himself.”
Interpretation: **** Sound quality: **** Repertoire value: **** Booklet: ****
“…Josquin and Graindelavoix - that fits. A great stream of sound unfolds in structurally stable paths, linked to the vocal freedom that is characteristic of the formation. An important contribution to the Josquin year.”
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