Celebrating the art of imitation, this concert explores music from the master of parody, Orlande de Lassus, alongside works by Josquin, Taverner and Chatelet.
The richly sensual choral music of Renaissance master Orlande de Lassus provides a stunning centrepiece. Music that speaks of love earthly and divine, his motets, masses and madrigals were written over 300 years ago. But they still have the immediacy and intricacy to resonate with us today, especially when heard in the lofty surrounds of stunning chapels, churches and cathedrals.
Daringly designed and stitched in fine detail, they are in fact tailored from scraps of other music, whether Lassus’ own, the music of his revered predecessor Josquin or the monochrome beauty of plainchant.
PROGRAMME
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Plainsong
Lauda Jerusalem Dominum (Psalm 147)
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Lassus
Osculetur me osculo oris sui
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Josquin
Benedicta es caelorum Regina
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Lassus
‘Credo’ from Missa Osculetur me
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Taverner
Gaude plurimum
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Taverner
O splendor gloriae
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Lassus
Magnificat Benedicta es caelorum Regina
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Lassus
Salve Regina a6
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Chatelet
Benedicta es caelorum Regina
PERFORMERS
- The Sixteen
- Harry Christophers conductor