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)

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Feria V in Coena Domini

In monte Oliveti

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Tristis est anima mea

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Ecce vidimus eum

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Amicus meus

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Judas mercator pessimus

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Unus ex discipulis meis

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Eram quasi agnus

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Una hora

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Seniores populi

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Feria VI in Parasceve

Omnes amici mei

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Velum templi

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Vinea mea electa

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Tanquam ad latronem

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Tenebrae factae sunt

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Animam meam dilectam

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Tradiderunt me

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Jesum tradidit impius

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Caligaverunt oculi mei

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Sabbati Sancti

Sicut ovis ad occisionem

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Jerusalem, luge

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Plange quasi virgo

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Recessit pastor noster

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O vos omnes

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Ecce quomodo moritur justus

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Astiterunt reges

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Aestimatus sum

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Sepulto Domino

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Alia

Benedictus Dominus

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Miserere mei, Deus

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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

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Mater digna Dei

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Simile est regnum caelorum

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Immolabit hedum

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Filiae Jerusalem

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Stat felix domus Austriae

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Justus germinabit

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Dulces exuviae

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Spiritus Domini

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©2023 Jorge Martín


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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Canticorum Liber primus cum sex vocibus (Venice, 1571)

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Omnipotens et misericors Deus

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Usque modo non petistis

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In adventu summi regis

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Descendit Spiritus Sanctus

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Propter lignum

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Formosam juveni

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Esto mihi in Deum

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O Paule Ursine

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Sancti tui Domine

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O Doctor optime

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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.

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Jacobus Vaet (c. 1529-1567)

Modulationes quinque et sex vocum (1562)

21 motets for 5vv and 6vv

 

Musica Dei donum optimi

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Mater digna Dei

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Simile est regnum caelorum

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Immolabit hedum

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Filiae Jerusalem

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Stat felix domus Austriae

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Justus germinabit

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Dulces exuviae

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