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Aretino: Sabbato Sancto - Lamentationes et Responsoria
Arcana

Aretino: Sabbato Sancto - Lamentationes et Responsoria

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Details

Composer
Paolo Aretino
Artist
Odhecaton, Paolo Da Col
Format
CD
Label
Arcana
Released
Sep 22, 2023
Catalog #
A551
UPC
3760195735510

About

Within the Italian polyphonic repertoire for Holy Week of the first half of the 16th century; a group of works that particularly stands out for its organic; comprehensive and unique qualities are the two books of four-voice Lamentations and responsories for the office of Tenebrae from the Triduum sacrum composed by Paolo Aretino (Paolo Antonio del Bivi; 1508-1584). They were published respectively in 1544 (the responsories: a first printed edition of its kind; to the best of our knowledge) and 1549 (the Lamentations). Both books were reprinted in 1563; a rare occurrence for a collection of this type. Aretino; a maestro di cappella at both the cathedral and Santa Maria della Pieve in Arezzo; was acclaimed in his own day as a true symbol of the city’s glory; along with his fellow-citizen; the famous writer Pietro Aretino. He also had repeated contacts with the Medici court; and indeed certain characteristic features of his style can be traced to the late-15th century Florentine tradition of regularly using polyphony during the Triduum. In particular we note his use of equal voices and; above all; the adoption of an austere and solemn declamatory style closely linked to the structure of the text. All of this; however; is not only conveyed with extreme refinement; but also includes some very striking encroachments into vocal ranges rarely found in contemporary Italian music. An example is the use of two or three bass voices together with a low bass; as happens; for example; in the Lamentations for Holy Saturday; which in this recording are presented complete; together with their respective responsories.

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 Lamentatio I 06:59
    Track
    1
    Title
    Lamentatio I
    Duration
    06:59
    Composer
    Paolo Aretino
    Ensemble
    Odhecaton
    Conductor
    Paolo Da Col
  2. 2 Responsorium I: Sicut ovis ad occisionem 03:07
    Track
    2
    Title
    Responsorium I: Sicut ovis ad occisionem
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Paolo Aretino
    Ensemble
    Odhecaton
    Conductor
    Paolo Da Col
  3. 3 Lamentatio II 05:55
    Track
    3
    Title
    Lamentatio II
    Duration
    05:55
    Composer
    Paolo Aretino
    Ensemble
    Odhecaton
    Conductor
    Paolo Da Col
  4. 4 Responsorium II: Jerusalem, luge 02:47
    Track
    4
    Title
    Responsorium II: Jerusalem, luge
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Paolo Aretino
    Ensemble
    Odhecaton
    Conductor
    Paolo Da Col
  5. 5 Lamentatio III 07:23
    Track
    5
    Title
    Lamentatio III
    Duration
    07:23
    Composer
    Paolo Aretino
    Ensemble
    Odhecaton
    Conductor
    Paolo Da Col
  6. 6 Responsorium III: Plange quasi virgo 05:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    Responsorium III: Plange quasi virgo
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Paolo Aretino
    Ensemble
    Odhecaton
    Conductor
    Paolo Da Col
  7. 7 Responsorium IV: Recessit Pastor noster 03:33
    Track
    7
    Title
    Responsorium IV: Recessit Pastor noster
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Paolo Aretino
    Ensemble
    Odhecaton
    Conductor
    Paolo Da Col
  8. 8 Responsorium V: O vos omnes 03:10
    Track
    8
    Title
    Responsorium V: O vos omnes
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Paolo Aretino
    Ensemble
    Odhecaton
    Conductor
    Paolo Da Col
  9. 9 Responsorium VI: Ecce quomodo moritur Iustus 04:53
    Track
    9
    Title
    Responsorium VI: Ecce quomodo moritur Iustus
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Paolo Aretino
    Ensemble
    Odhecaton
    Conductor
    Paolo Da Col
  10. 10 Responsorium VII: Astiterunt reges 02:29
    Track
    10
    Title
    Responsorium VII: Astiterunt reges
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Paolo Aretino
    Ensemble
    Odhecaton
    Conductor
    Paolo Da Col
  11. 11 Responsorium VIII: Aestimatus sum 02:51
    Track
    11
    Title
    Responsorium VIII: Aestimatus sum
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Paolo Aretino
    Ensemble
    Odhecaton
    Conductor
    Paolo Da Col
  12. 12 Responsorium IX: Sepulto Domino 05:02
    Track
    12
    Title
    Responsorium IX: Sepulto Domino
    Duration
    05:02
    Composer
    Paolo Aretino
    Ensemble
    Odhecaton
    Conductor
    Paolo Da Col
  13. 13 Benedictus 09:54
    Track
    13
    Title
    Benedictus
    Duration
    09:54
    Composer
    Paolo Aretino
    Ensemble
    Odhecaton
    Conductor
    Paolo Da Col