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This release marks the recording debut of the small vocal group Resurgam, and it is quite a distinctive item among the English Renaissance releases of early 2024 (it was recorded the previous year, in observation of the 400th anniversary of Weelkes' death). There are plenty of Irish choral releases that emulate the English cathedral sound, but this is not one of them. Resurgam's longtime director, Mark Duley, has a confident feel in leading the group. Resurgam's mixed-gender singers (one to a part, but this may work in Weelkes' intricate textures even for those who don't prefer this kind of performance) have a bright, sharp sound that is ideally complemented by the brass of the English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble, and by the noisy but brilliant hand bellows-operated organ of Ilani Smishkewych Kosovske. Even those with large collections of English Renaissance choral music will find this sound fresh; it diverges both from pristine English cathedral sounds and lush American ones. Another draw is the music itself; Weelkes is better known as a madrigalist, but the neglect of his choral music seems to go all the way back to his own time and the accusations of being a "common drunkard" that were leveled against him. Few of his sacred works were published. The charge may or may not have been valid, and physical album buyers will get a good discussion of Weelkes' career. In any event, Weelkes forged a distinctively rich style in the Anglican anthem and in service music, and this is an unusually good match for Resurgam's talents. The group is backed up by the Resonus Classics label with clear sound from the Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, Stroud, UK. One hopes to hear more from the new-to-recordings Resurgam.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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Thomas Weelkes, Composer - Silas Wollston, MainArtist - Resurgam, Ensemble, MainArtist - Mark Duley, Conductor, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - Silas Wollston, MainArtist - Resurgam, Ensemble, MainArtist - Mark Duley, Conductor, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - Silas Wollston, MainArtist - Resurgam, Ensemble, MainArtist - Mark Duley, Conductor, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - Silas Wollston, MainArtist - Resurgam, MainArtist - Mark Duley, Conductor, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - Resurgam, MainArtist - Mark Duley, Conductor, MainArtist - The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - Resurgam, Ensemble, MainArtist - Mark Duley, Conductor, MainArtist - The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - Silas Wollston, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - Resurgam, Ensemble, MainArtist - Mark Duley, Conductor, MainArtist - The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - Resurgam, Ensemble, MainArtist - Mark Duley, Conductor, MainArtist - The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - Silas Wollston, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - Resurgam, Ensemble, MainArtist - Mark Duley, Conductor, MainArtist - The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - Silas Wollston, MainArtist - Resurgam, Ensemble, MainArtist - Mark Duley, Conductor, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - Silas Wollston, MainArtist - Resurgam, MainArtist - Mark Duley, Conductor, MainArtist - The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - Silas Wollston, MainArtist - Resurgam, Ensemble, MainArtist - Mark Duley, Conductor, MainArtist - The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Thomas Weelkes, Composer - Resurgam, Ensemble, MainArtist - Mark Duley, Conductor, MainArtist - The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
Album review
This release marks the recording debut of the small vocal group Resurgam, and it is quite a distinctive item among the English Renaissance releases of early 2024 (it was recorded the previous year, in observation of the 400th anniversary of Weelkes' death). There are plenty of Irish choral releases that emulate the English cathedral sound, but this is not one of them. Resurgam's longtime director, Mark Duley, has a confident feel in leading the group. Resurgam's mixed-gender singers (one to a part, but this may work in Weelkes' intricate textures even for those who don't prefer this kind of performance) have a bright, sharp sound that is ideally complemented by the brass of the English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble, and by the noisy but brilliant hand bellows-operated organ of Ilani Smishkewych Kosovske. Even those with large collections of English Renaissance choral music will find this sound fresh; it diverges both from pristine English cathedral sounds and lush American ones. Another draw is the music itself; Weelkes is better known as a madrigalist, but the neglect of his choral music seems to go all the way back to his own time and the accusations of being a "common drunkard" that were leveled against him. Few of his sacred works were published. The charge may or may not have been valid, and physical album buyers will get a good discussion of Weelkes' career. In any event, Weelkes forged a distinctively rich style in the Anglican anthem and in service music, and this is an unusually good match for Resurgam's talents. The group is backed up by the Resonus Classics label with clear sound from the Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, Stroud, UK. One hopes to hear more from the new-to-recordings Resurgam.
© James Manheim /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:19:12
- Main artists: Resurgam The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble Mark Duley
- Composer: Thomas Weelkes
- Label: Resonus Classics
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2023 Resonus Limited (P) 2023 Resonus Limited
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