Notes and Editorial Reviews
This gem from 1983 happily is reissued on Newton Classics, the Holland-based label that’s giving classical music recording fans something “new” to cheer about. The label is returning to the catalog many classic titles, “from the vaults of major record labels…most of which have not been on the market for a substantial period of time.” This rich and dynamic program from Westminster Cathedral was for many listeners their first exposure to Renaissance/early Baroque choral works, including Allegri’s famed Miserere. Of course, most modern choirs perform such repertoire with women sopranos and altos, so at first the boy trebles may strike the ear as sounding somewhat thin here. But you quickly adjust to this because the balance with the rest of
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the choir is so well-managed, and the overall tone quality of the ensemble is such that the upper voices remain clear and present. It’s a beautiful sound, particularly in the Palestrina, Lotti, and Victoria works. And the recording itself, captured in the tricky acoustics of Westminster, is first-rate. Newly written liner notes by Andrew Stewart complete a very attractive package.
– David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com [4/2011]
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Works on This Recording
1.
Exsultate Deo by Giovanni Palestrina
Conductor:
Stephen Cleobury
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Westminster Cathedral Choir
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1584; Italy
2.
Peccantem me quotidie by Giovanni Palestrina
Conductor:
Stephen Cleobury
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Westminster Cathedral Choir
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1572; Italy
3.
Missa "Tu es Petrus" by Giovanni Palestrina
Conductor:
Stephen Cleobury
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Westminster Cathedral Choir
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; Italy
4.
Crucifixus a 8 by Antonio Lotti
Conductor:
Stephen Cleobury
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Westminster Cathedral Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: Italy
5.
Lauda Sion by Tomás Luis de Victoria
Conductor:
Stephen Cleobury
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Westminster Cathedral Choir
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1585; Spain
6.
Miserere mei Deus by Gregorio Allegri
Conductor:
Stephen Cleobury
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Westminster Cathedral Choir
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1603; Italy
7.
Adoramus te, Christe a 6 by Claudio Monteverdi
Conductor:
Stephen Cleobury
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Westminster Cathedral Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1620; Italy
8.
Cantate Domino by Claudio Monteverdi
Conductor:
Stephen Cleobury
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Westminster Cathedral Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: Italy
9.
Salve Regina by Pier Francesco Cavalli
Conductor:
Stephen Cleobury
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Westminster Cathedral Choir
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1656; Italy
10.
Jubilate Deo by Giovanni Gabrieli
Conductor:
Stephen Cleobury
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Westminster Cathedral Choir
Period: Renaissance
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