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The Clemencic Consort's Wie Schön Leuchtet der Morgenstern includes a variety of Baroque works, not all of which were written specifically for Christmas, but which are certainly appropriate for the season. The only piece likely to be familiar to general audiences that has associations with Christmas is the title track by Michael Praetorius, How Brightly Shines the Morning Star. The material is fresh and the music is gently pastoral or celebratory, so the album should have an appeal for listeners looking for music for the Christmas season, but from off the beaten path. The Clemencic Consort on this recording consists of two sopranos, a countertenor, Baroque guitar, two Baroque cellos, and either organ or harpsichord played by René Clemencic himself. The selections are divided between vocal, instrumental, and keyboard pieces so there is considerable timbral variety, and the entire Consort is rarely employed all together, so the textures throughout are light and transparent. Each track offers its own distinctive delights. The solo pieces for guitar or harpsichord are especially charming. Vocal works predominate, either solo or ensemble. Alessandro Grandi's Cantabo Domino has an especially exuberant Alleluia refrain. The sacred songs by Monteverdi have all the grace and inventiveness of his madrigals, even though they are less well-known; Jubilet tota civitas in particular has a wonderful dancing exuberance. The Clemencic Consort offers spontaneous and unmannered but elegant performances that are likely to leave a smile on listeners' faces. The sound is clear and nicely ambient, but a little on the little on the loud side for an ensemble of this scale.
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Bewahr mich, Herr (Bernhard Schmid)
Bernhard Schmid, Composer - René Clemencic, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
Polyhymnia Caduceatrix et Panegyrica (Michel Praetorius)
Michael Praetorius, Composer - René Clemencic, Conductor - Clemencic Consort, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
Padovana in Piva - Pavane (16th Century) (Various Composers)
Anonymous, Composer - René Clemencic, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
Pastor, levate su, chi vi ritarda il pie (Marco da Gagliano)
René Clemencic, Conductor - Marco Da Gagliano , Composer - Clemencic Consort, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
Cantabo Domino (Alessandro Grandi)
René Clemencic, Conductor - Alessandro Grandi, Composer - Clemencic Consort, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
Canarios (Francisco Guerau)
Francisco Guerau, Composer - Pierre Pitzl, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
Selva morale e spirituale, SV 252-288 (Claudio Monteverdi)
Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - René Clemencic, Conductor - Clemencic Consort, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - René Clemencic, Conductor - Clemencic Consort, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
Exulta filia Sion, SV 303 (Claudio Monteverdi)
Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - René Clemencic, Conductor - Clemencic Consort, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
O beatae viae, SV 312 (Claudio Monteverdi)
Claudio Monteverdi, Composer - René Clemencic, Conductor - Clemencic Consort, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
Toccata secundi toni (Christian Erbach)
René Clemencic, Artist, MainArtist - Christian Erbach, Composer
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
Kleine geistliche Concerte, Pt. I, Op. 8, SWV 282-305 (Heinrich Schütz)
Heinrich Schütz, Composer - René Clemencic, Conductor - Clemencic Consort, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
Heinrich Schütz, Composer - René Clemencic, Conductor - Clemencic Consort, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
Intrada - Tantz - Curanta (Linzer Tabulatur, 1611-1613) (Various Composers)
Anonymous, Composer - René Clemencic, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
Matachin (Gaspar Sanz)
Gaspar Sanz, Composer - Pierre Pitzl, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
Di contento, di gioia e di diletto (Leonardo Leo)
René Clemencic, Conductor - Leonardo Leo, Composer - Clemencic Consort, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
Ego sum panis vivus (Antonio Caldara)
Antonio Caldara, Composer - René Clemencic, Conductor - Clemencic Consort, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
Salve Regina (Domenico Scarlatti)
DOMENICO SCARLATTI, Composer - René Clemencic, Conductor - Clemencic Consort, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
6 Solos after an Easy and Elegant Taste (Salvatore Lanzetti)
René Clemencic, Conductor - Clemencic Consort, Ensemble, MainArtist - Salvatore Lanzetti, Composer
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
Album review
The Clemencic Consort's Wie Schön Leuchtet der Morgenstern includes a variety of Baroque works, not all of which were written specifically for Christmas, but which are certainly appropriate for the season. The only piece likely to be familiar to general audiences that has associations with Christmas is the title track by Michael Praetorius, How Brightly Shines the Morning Star. The material is fresh and the music is gently pastoral or celebratory, so the album should have an appeal for listeners looking for music for the Christmas season, but from off the beaten path. The Clemencic Consort on this recording consists of two sopranos, a countertenor, Baroque guitar, two Baroque cellos, and either organ or harpsichord played by René Clemencic himself. The selections are divided between vocal, instrumental, and keyboard pieces so there is considerable timbral variety, and the entire Consort is rarely employed all together, so the textures throughout are light and transparent. Each track offers its own distinctive delights. The solo pieces for guitar or harpsichord are especially charming. Vocal works predominate, either solo or ensemble. Alessandro Grandi's Cantabo Domino has an especially exuberant Alleluia refrain. The sacred songs by Monteverdi have all the grace and inventiveness of his madrigals, even though they are less well-known; Jubilet tota civitas in particular has a wonderful dancing exuberance. The Clemencic Consort offers spontaneous and unmannered but elegant performances that are likely to leave a smile on listeners' faces. The sound is clear and nicely ambient, but a little on the little on the loud side for an ensemble of this scale.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:45
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: René Clemencic Clemencic Consort Pierre Pitzl
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Oehms Classics
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2011 Oehms Classics (P) 2011 Oehms Classics
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