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The large Palestrina series undertaken by The Sixteen and its director, Harry Christophers, is useful; few of the pieces are receiving world premieres, but a systematic exploration of a substantial body of Palestrina's music is not so common. He tends to be known for a relatively small number of hits. Moreover, it is heartening somehow; The Sixteen have undertaken increasingly adventurous programming, but here, they return to their roots in 16th century sacred polyphony. Here, The Sixteen are actually "The Twenty" for much of the program. The performances are all to a high standard, and the sonic environment of St. Augustine's Church, Kilburn, London, is ideal, which leaves the music itself. It is a bit atypical for Palestrina, which might not commend the album to series newcomers, but which may well fascinate those deeply engaged with Palestrina. The opening work, and really the centerpiece, is the Missa ut re mi fa sol la, otherwise known as the Hexachord Mass. This is a cantus firmus mass, an old-fashioned form by Palestrina's time, and the cantus firmus, a six-note rising scale, was one cultivated by many other composers as an exercise or a kind of tradition. It is music in which the "bones" are unusually exposed for Palestrina. Sample the Benedictus for an idea. There are also motets, many of them on the subjects of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist, and there is a lovely trio of settings from the Song of Songs. Beautifully executed as usual, this is a release that exposes new sides of Palestrina's music.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - The Sixteen, Ensemble, MainArtist - Harry Christophers, Conductor - Vanderbeek & Imrie Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
Album review
The large Palestrina series undertaken by The Sixteen and its director, Harry Christophers, is useful; few of the pieces are receiving world premieres, but a systematic exploration of a substantial body of Palestrina's music is not so common. He tends to be known for a relatively small number of hits. Moreover, it is heartening somehow; The Sixteen have undertaken increasingly adventurous programming, but here, they return to their roots in 16th century sacred polyphony. Here, The Sixteen are actually "The Twenty" for much of the program. The performances are all to a high standard, and the sonic environment of St. Augustine's Church, Kilburn, London, is ideal, which leaves the music itself. It is a bit atypical for Palestrina, which might not commend the album to series newcomers, but which may well fascinate those deeply engaged with Palestrina. The opening work, and really the centerpiece, is the Missa ut re mi fa sol la, otherwise known as the Hexachord Mass. This is a cantus firmus mass, an old-fashioned form by Palestrina's time, and the cantus firmus, a six-note rising scale, was one cultivated by many other composers as an exercise or a kind of tradition. It is music in which the "bones" are unusually exposed for Palestrina. Sample the Benedictus for an idea. There are also motets, many of them on the subjects of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist, and there is a lovely trio of settings from the Song of Songs. Beautifully executed as usual, this is a release that exposes new sides of Palestrina's music.
© James Manheim /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:02
- Main artists: The Sixteen Harry Christophers
- Composer: Palestrina
- Label: CORO
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd (P) 2023 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
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