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Tuesday 7 March 2023

Carlo Gesualdo (1566-1613): Responsoria et alia ad Officium Hebdomadae Sanctae spectantia (1611)

We are proud to announce the release of the complete edition of the Responsoria et alia ad Officium Hebdomadae Sanctae spectantia by Carlo Gesualdo (1566-1613), Prince of Venosa and Count of Conza.

Published in Napoli in 1611, the Responsoria et alia is a collection of 27 Tenebrae Responsories for the three days of the Paschal Triduum (Feria V in Coena Domini, Feria VI in Parasceve and Sabbati Sancti), and the alia: a Canticle (Benedictus Deus) and a final Psalm (Miserere mei, Deus).

With its melodic extravagance, unstopping dissonances, unexpected harmonic twists and extreme chromaticism, this outstanding collection can be considered Gesualdo's Magnum opus and an unprecedented experiment that could be intended for one listener, the composer itself.

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Carlo Gesualdo (1566-1613)

Responsoria et alia ad Officium Hebdomadae Sanctae spectantia (1611)

27 Tenebrae Responsories, 1 Canticle and 1 Psalm for 6vv

*Responsoria et alia (Complete)*	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Feria V in Coena Domini
In monte Oliveti	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Tristis est anima mea	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Ecce vidimus eum	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Amicus meus	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Judas mercator pessimus	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Unus ex discipulis meis	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Eram quasi agnus	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Una hora	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Seniores populi	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Feria VI in Parasceve
Omnes amici mei	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Velum templi	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Vinea mea electa	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Tanquam ad latronem	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Tenebrae factae sunt	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Animam meam dilectam	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Tradiderunt me	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Jesum tradidit impius	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Caligaverunt oculi mei	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Sabbati Sancti
Sicut ovis ad occisionem	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Jerusalem, luge	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Plange quasi virgo	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Recessit pastor noster	SSATTB	Buy/Download
O vos omnes	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Ecce quomodo moritur justus	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Astiterunt reges	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Aestimatus sum	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Sepulto Domino	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Alia
Benedictus Dominus	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Miserere mei, Deus	SSATTB	Buy/Download

Thursday 2 March 2023

Nicolas Gombert (c. 1495-c. 1560): Missa A la Incoronation (SAATB)

An outstanding five-voice Mass (also named in other source as Missa Sur tous regretz) probably dedicated to the Coronation of Charles V as Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement VII in Bologna in 1530.

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Tuesday 28 February 2023

Ambrosio Cotes (c. 1550-1603): O lux et decus Hispaniae (SSAATB)

A six-voice motet by the Spanish composer Ambrosio Cotes (c. 1550-1603) dedicated to St. James (patron saint of Spain). The impressive motet dedicated to the death of Philip II of Spain, Mortuus est Philippus Rex, is also available here.

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Monday 27 February 2023

Jacobus Vaet (c. 1529-1567): Spiritus Domini (SATTTB)

No. 9 of Modulationes quinque et sex vocum (Venice, 1562). One of the best works in the collection: this six-voice motet has a Cantus firmus in the Sextus with the words Spiritus Domini replevit orbem terrarum. Alleluia.

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Jacobus Vaet (c. 1529-1567)

Modulationes quinque et sex vocum (1562)

Musica Dei donum optimi	SATTB	Buy/Download
Mater digna Dei	SATTB	Buy/Download
Simile est regnum caelorum	SAATB	Buy/Download
Immolabit hedum	SAATB	Buy/Download
Filiae Jerusalem	SATTB	Buy/Download
Stat felix domus Austriae	SAATTB	Buy/Download
Justus germinabit	SAATTB	Buy/Download
Dulces exuviae	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Spiritus Domini	SATTTB	Buy/Download

Wednesday 8 February 2023

Anonymous: Beata es virgo Maria / Salve regina / Ave Maria (SSATTB)

Beata es virgo Maria / Salve regina / Ave Maria is an amazing six-voice motet copied in a manuscript choirbook (Ms. 8) in the Tarazona Cathedral (Spain). It has three different texts and two cantus firmus ostinato: while four voices sing the text Beata es virgo Maria Dei genitrix, the Supranus 1 sings the first notes of the Salve regina (Salve regina misericordiae) and the Tenor 2 the beginning of the Ave Maria plainchant (Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum).

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Monday 6 February 2023

Jacobus Clemens non Papa (c. 1510/15 - 1555/6): Salve crux sancta (SAATTB)

A six-voice motet with a number symbolism in plain sight: the Tenor I sings a five-voice ostinato fourteen times, the number of the Stations of the Cross.

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Thursday 2 February 2023

Pedro Rimonte (1565-1627): Missa Tota pulchra es (SSATTB)

An outstanding Mass in the Missae sex (1604) by the Spanish composer Pedro Rimonte (1565-1627) based on the six-voice motet by Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599). The Agnus Dei is scored for eight voices.

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Tuesday 31 January 2023

Francesco Corteccia (1502-1571): O doctor optime (SAATBB)

No. 10 of Canticorum liber primus cum sex vocibus (Venice, 1571), a six-voice motet dedicated to Saint Ambrose.

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Francesco Corteccia (1502-1571)

Canticorum Liber primus cum sex vocibus (Venice, 1571)

18 motets for 6vv

Omnipotens et misericors Deus	SATTTB	Buy/Download
Usque modo non petistis	SATTTB	Buy/Download
In adventu summi regis	SAATTB	Buy/Download
Descendit Spiritus Sanctus	SSATBB	Buy/Download
Propter lignum	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Formosam juveni	SAATTB	Buy/Download
Esto mihi in Deum	SAATBB	Buy/Download
O Paule Ursine	SSATTB	Buy/Download
Sancti tui Domine	SATTBB	Buy/Download
O Doctor optime	SAATBB	Buy/Download

Jacobus Vaet (c. 1529-1567): Dulces exuviae (SSATTB)

No. 8 of Modulationes quinque et sex vocum (Venice, 1562). A six-voice motet on the Aeneid by Virgil.