Tenebrae the complete responsoria to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. We present new, exclusive music and the hot hits for information. Ssattb choir sheet music book by carlo gesualdo di venosa 156016. Described as phenomenal the times and devastatingly beautiful gramophone magazine, awardwinning choir tenebrae, under the direction of nigel short, is one of the worlds leading vocal ensembles renowned for its passion and precision. The unexpected leaps of mode throw open a door onto new expressive territory, but gesualdo draws back from it. Aug 01, 2019 the hilliard ensemble, carlo gesualdo gesualdo. Gimell gesualdo tenebrae responsories for holy saturday. This most particularly holds for tenebrae responsoria 1611, his definitive statement, his monument, his testament. Gesualdo tenebrae responsories victoria lamentations for holy saturday 20 marked gesualdos 400th anniversary. Carlo gesualdo di venosa tenebrae factae sunt matutin des karfreitag. Tenebrae factae sunt by carlo gesualdo di venosa 1560. Historically there have been two quite different views about. Tenebrae, an album by carlo gesualdo, the hilliard ensemble on spotify.
We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Tenebrae classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Some of the most atmospheric music from the numerous liturgical settings in holy week is that composed for the office of tenebrae. Tenebrae demonstrating once again why they are one of the worlds leading vocal ensembles.
Gesualdo the hilliard ensemble tenebrae 1991, cd discogs. Being a nobleman, gesualdo was, of course, immune from prosecution. Tenebrae the complete responsoria nocturno 05 tamquam ad latronem 06 tenebrae factae sunt 07 animam meam dilectam. Bbc radio 3 the early music show, the gesualdo legacy. The two settings for the office of tenebrae recorded here may be widely divergent in style, but both capture a hypnotic sense of atmosphere. Tenebrae the complete responsoria the hilliard ensemble on allmusic 2000. Gesualdo, hilliard ens, hilliard ensemble gesualdo music. The hilliard ensemble rise to the challenge of the responsoria on gesualdo. Quinto libro di madrigali by the hilliard ensemble, carlo gesualdo from amazons classical music store. In 1597, deste bore gesualdo a second son who died in 1600, an event that plunged the prince into a deep despair. Gesualdo tenebrae responsories for holy saturday youtube. As a knockon effect of covid19 airfreight prices around the world have soared. Britains hilliard ensemble made a landmark recording of gesualdo s tenebrae responsories around 1990, but since then has focused mostly on music earlier and later often much later than the late renaissance. Posts about the hilliard ensemble written by tyran grillo.
Aug 30, 2019 the hilliard ensemble, carlo gesualdo gesualdo. Sep 08, 20 see all episodes from the early music show. Tenebrae is a remarkable service thats rarely used today. Tenebrae responsories certainly makes it easy to do so.
Victorias are the most wellknown, but equally beautiful and arguably more dramatic are the settings composed by gesualdo and couperin. Provided to youtube by universal music group gesualdo. Sitemap contact us distributors faq credits privacy policy terms and conditions facebook twitter newsletter contact us distributors faq. The hilliard ensemble tenebrae feria v in coena domini. Born in naples in 1561, don carlo gesualdo is an italian composer, nobleman and amateur musician. Carlo gesualdos name will always conjure up a special.
Tenebrae responsories for holy saturday classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Gesualdos madrigals and his tenebrae responsoria are often recorded. Its at least as good as the hilliard, perhaps better on the most chromatic of the responses. His tenebrae responsoria are particularly thornytheyre a part of the religious service in which the churchs candles are extinguished one at a time until the congregation is sitting in darknessand gesualdo s music is incredibly deep and troubling. Peter laenger produced by manfred eicher those who have read my first post on this site will know.
Tenebrae, responsories, etc a sei voci by gesualdo, carlo on cd. Im still left wondering why there should be so many recordings of the tenebrae in comparison to gesualdo s other. Carlo gesualdo da venosa probably 8 march 1566 8 september 16 was prince of. Gesualdo the hilliard ensemble tenebrae cd discogs. Gesualdo, hilliard ens, hilliard ensemble gesualdo. Carlo gesualdo da venosa responsoria et alia ad officium hebdomadae sanctae spectantia. The hilliard ensemble see all versions of this release, 1 available. Another expert overview of a favorite composers work from the venerated hilliard ensemble. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. In 16, gesualdo s elder son died, and gesualdo himself followed on september 8 at age 47. The kings singers have a brighter tone than the hilliards, which makes for a more extrovert reading.
Tenebrae the complete responsoria add to custom list. Gesualdo with his tenebrae responsories on ecm, the hilliard ensemble. Tenebrae the complete responsoria the hilliard ensemble on allmusic 1994. It consists of three sets of nine short pieces, one set for each of maundy thursday, good friday and holy saturday, and a psalm and a hymn. He is considered to be one of the finest and certainly one. Tenebrae the complete responsoria the hilliard ensemble on allmusic. However, he is perhaps best known for his murderous past. Tenebrae, an album by carlo gesualdo, the hilliard ensemble on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Tenebrae classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and. Download lagu tenebrae graindelavoix bjorn schmelzer 9. In i nocturno, responsorium 1, feria v in coena domini. The couple separated in 1608, and in 1610 deste began divorce proceedings against gesualdo, but changed her mind and returned.
Responsoria et alia ad officium hebdomadae sanctae spectantia is a collection of music for holy week by italian composer carlo gesualdo, published in 1611. With this, its debut recording for deutsche grammophon, tenebrae takes the opportunity to celebrate this visionary composer and his contemporary, victoria. Some other recordings devoted to gesualdos sacred music. Nov 06, 2016 the gesualdo legacy the early music show fiona talkington explores the legacy of carlo gesualdo and the fascination that his life and music held for certain 20thcentury figures such as stravinsky. Gesualdos tenebrae responsories have been recorded twice before, once by a full choir, once by solo voices.
Conveying intensity through restraint is what the tallis scholars have been doing so wonderfully these past 40 years. Carlo gesualdo da venosa 30 march 1566 8 september 16 was prince of venosa and count of conza. Gesualdo da venosa tenebrae the hilliard ensemble cividale del friuli duomo 8 maggio 1995 mancano alcune battute di gregoriano live registrazione privata. As for gesualdo, theres a rapt intensity which comes from restraint. Carlo gesualdo, known as gesualdo da venosa march 8, 1566 september 8, 16, prince of venosa and count of conza, was an italian music composer, lutenist and nobleman of the late renaissance. Gesualdos sacred music, like his secular madrigals, is both eccentric and passionate. Complete your gesualdo the hilliard ensemble collection. Quinto libro di madrigali by the hilliard ensemble, carlo gesualdo. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. And although these works have been recorded a number of times previously, nothing can match the hilliards beautifullystructured and persuasive account. In 1990, in the same douai abbey in berkshire, england, the hilliard ensemble recorded for ecm all nine of the responsories for maundy thursday presented here by the kings singersplus the other 18 responsories gesualdo wrote for good friday and holy saturday. Carlo gesualdo from tenebrae responsories 1611 youtube.
Tenebrae responses for good friday responsoria, 1611 by andrew parrott, taverner choir and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Gesualdo, tenebrae responsories for maundy thursday, the kings singers this album is by the italian renaissance composer carlo gesualdo. Carlo gesualdo tenebrae responsories for maundy thursday 5. Gesualdo da venosa tenebrae hilliard ensemble cividale. Listen to albums and songs from don carlo gesualdo. The sombre rituals of maundy thursday, as the church prepares to mark the events of good friday which must precede the celebration of easter, have inspired composers throughout the centuries. Gesualdo tenebrae responsories victoria lamentations for. As a musician he is best known for writing intensely expressive madrigals and pieces of sacred music that use a chromatic language not heard again until the late 19th century. Carlo gesualdo tenebrae the hilliard ensemble david james countertenor ashley stafford countertenor john potter tenor rogers coveycrump tenor mark padmore tenor paul hillier baritone david beavan bass recorded march 1990, douai abbey, england engineer. Peter phillips directs the tallis scholars in this classic recording.
Of the three versions i should not hesitate to choose this new one by the tallis scholars, since they alone cope adequately with the chromatic shifts, the awkward tunings and the virtuosic leaps and runs in its controlled fashion, however, the choir give a refreshingly lucid. Carlo gesualdo da venosa probably 8 march 1566 8 september 16 was prince of venosa and count of conza. When he discovered that his wife had been unfaithful, he had her and her lover murdered and left on his palace steps, impaled on the same sword. The same publication includes similar sets of responsories for maundy thursday and holy saturday. Tenebrae by gesualdo, carlo, hilliard ensemble from amazons classical music store. Ecm records ecm 142223,ecm records 843 8672,ecm new series ecm new series 142223,ecm new series 843 8672 format. Tenebrae responsories hilliard ensemble ecm new series 21422 2 cds. Gesualdos nine polyphonic settings responsory iix for good friday are surrounded by appropriate plainchant.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Tenebrae factae sunt from tenebrae responsories for good friday. Jan 04, 2015 carlo gesualdo tenebrae responsories for holy saturday 1. The tenebrae responsoria was written for christian liturgical use in holy week. Download lagu tenebrae graindelavoix bjorn schmelzer mp3. In any event, anyone who has an interest in sacred vocal music, or even classical music in general, should know them, and the low asking price for apexs gesualdo. This recording joins a select and distinguished group, starting with the hilliard ensembles complete set for ecm, and continuing with the taverner consorts set for good friday. Tenebrae factae sunt by carlo gesualdo di venosa 156016. However, the bestknown fact of his life is his brutal killing of his first wife and her aristocratic. Reluctantly, we have had to pass on some of this increase in our standard airmail prices. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Apr 05, 2012 i noted yesterday sciarrinos interest in carlo gesualdo, and so today, as holy week moves into the triduum, here is a complete recording of gesualdos setting of the tenebrae responsories for maundy thursday. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Carlo gesualdo 156616 was an italian prince, count, and renaissance composer, who is mostly known for his madrigals, particularly those that disregarded the tonal conventions of the time and explored extreme chromatic progressions and unprepared changes of harmony, i.
Carlo gesualdos name will always conjure up a special image. May 22, 2007 they are startlingly chromatic and experimental sounding in their highmannerist style, though were not so to the composer. In solidarity with listeners and because digital downloads deprive us of the pleasure of holding a. Tenebrae the complete responsoria the hilliard ensemble on allmusic 1991. Carlo gesualdo s name will always conjure up a special image. Now, with numerous changes in personnel under its belt, it shows that the group has not lost its way with this deliberately outrageous italian composer. Their collective cohesion in conveying the myriad harmonic nuances, prominent and understated, of this often peculiar music, is simply breathtaking. Ive just listened carefully to the taverner consort recording of the tenebrae, conducted by andrew parrott.
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