Matins for the Virgin of Guadeloupe

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A vibrant devotional work, it awards prominence to a wistful, largely homophonic chorus part, buoyed up by bustling top violin lines over simply shifting harmonies....

Matins for the Virgin of Guadeloupe, Music, Ignacio Jerusalem y Stella, Joseph Jennings, Chanticleer, Choral, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Classical Vocals, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music
Matins for the Virgin of Guadeloupe
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • a voice teacher and early music fan
  • Sounds like everyone, but uniquely himself. . .
  • Wonderful music
  • A Great Musical Discovery!
  • Beautiful...definitely a masterpiece
 Matins for the Virgin of Guadeloupe
Ignacio Jerusalem y Stella , Joseph Jennings , and Chanticleer
Manufacturer: Teldec
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005825
Release Date: 1998-02-17

Tracks:

  1. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Invitatorio y Salmo 94
  2. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Hymn : Quem terra potus sidera
  3. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Bendici Lecci
  4. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Responsorio : Vidi speciosam sicut columbam
  5. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Responsorio : Quae est ista, quae ascendit
  6. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Bendici LecciI
  7. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Responsorio : Quae est ista, quae processit
  8. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Interludio : Albricias mortales (Manuel de Sumaya [Zumaya], c. 1678-1755)
  9. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Antna y Salmo 18 - Orchestral Verso No.8 In G Minor - Orchestral Verso No.13 In G Minor - Orchestral Verso No.9 In G Minor
  10. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Responsorio : Signum magnum apparuit in caelo
  11. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Verslo, Padrenuestro y Absoluci
  12. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Responsorio : Beatam me dicent omnes (Giacomo Rust, 1741-1786)
  13. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Bendici LecciII
  14. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Te Deum - Te Deum laudamus
  15. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Te Deum - Te aeternum Patrem
  16. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Te Deum - Tibi omnes Angeli
  17. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Te Deum - Tibi Cherubim et Seraphim
  18. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Te Deum - Sanctus
  19. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Te Deum - Pleni sunt caeli
  20. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Te Deum - Te ergo quaesumus
  21. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Te Deum - Aeterna fac cum sanctis tuis
  22. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Te Deum - In te, Domine, speravi
  23. Matins For The Virgin Of Guadalupe: Recesional: Angcas milicias (Manuel de Sumaya)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-01-17

"On December 9, 1531, the indian neophyte Juan Diego was lured to mount tepeyas by the sound of stunning music. He made his way to the top, where the Virgin of guadalupe appeared to him in radiant splendor. In 1764, Ignacio de Jerusalem, chapel master of mexico city cathedral, composed his matins for the Virgin of Guadalupe. In 1997, this work, which had not been heard for almost two centuries, was performed and recorded by Chanticleer".

During Jerusalem's lifetime (1707-1769), while aspiring composers in Italy were writing operas, their Latin American counterparts were foucused on the writing of Matins, a Roman Catholic service traditionaly performed in the early morning. It provided a plethora of opportunities to display compositional skills using a wide variety of textures and styles. After the Invitatory and Hymn, the service continued with three Nocturns-equivalent in magnitude to an act in an opera- that were constructed of monophonic Psalms in chant, intoned lessons that could preach a story, and sets of Responsories that combined voices with instruments. The final Responsory was frequently replaced by an extended setting of the Te Deum, which could bring the Matin service to a close. In fact Jerusalem's Te Deum was so popular at the time that the Cathedral Librarian complained that the parts were "badly worn"

The remaining work on this disc are by Jerusalem's predecessor-the brilliant Manuel de Sumaya(1678-1755).

There is no doubt that this is an extremely attractive set of pieces with solos, duets, trios, quartets and of course, full chorus. The voices of Chanticleer make quality sounds and sing all of this with great vigor and enthusiasm. When I first acquired this CD I listened to it constantly because it was 'different' and 'easy' to do so. However, I have to say, that like Broadway tunes, one must take a 'break' from them from time to time. Whereas when I listen to Palestrina or Byrd etc. there is never any 'saturation'. However, having said all of this, I would not want to do without having this in my listening library.

Chanticleer is a full-time classical vocal ensemble in the United States, and we're proud to own them, for just like their British counterpoints, the King Singers, perfection is their name. They sing from Renaissance to Jazz, and do it all very well indeed!!! Their name, by the way, was taken from the 'clear singing' rooster in Chaucer's Canterbury tales. The personnel changes from time to time so I'm going to list who they are on this disc because I like to know to whom I'm listening: Christopher Fritzsche,Corey McKnight,Jay White are Sopranos; Kenneth Fitch,Michael Lichtenaur,Philip Wilder are altos; Kevin Baum, Tim Krol,David Munderlich are tenors; Eric Alatorre, Frank Albinder,Chad Runyon are baritones and basses. This disc was made in July,1977.

5 out of 5 stars Sounds like everyone, but uniquely himself. . ........2005-02-11

Jerusalem's music sounds like Handel sometimes, like Bach sometimes, like Vivaldi sometimes, like Haydn sometimes, and a few times even anticipates Beethoven--but his is almost always himself. For a man who spent most of his career at the edge of the 'civilized' world, he was remarkably up-to-date. He has produced a unique contribution to Western art music.

The performance also is excellent. I can't flaw what has been done here. I would like to see some other groups, however, tackle it--if only for comparison's sake.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful music.......2001-10-10

This recording, is a five stars in all aspects, I am
sure that many European baroque composers wish they
could of have sign their names, on the original manuscript
of this work. This recording, and the music are so
good, that it leaves me little to say or write...

5 out of 5 stars A Great Musical Discovery!.......2000-10-05

The Maitines para Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, by Ignacio de Jerusalém, receives on this recording its first performance since two hundred years ago. Music lovers must be very thankful to Chanticleer for their interest in reviving works from the Mexican Baroque. Matins (a religious service that was performed in the Roman Catholic Church in the early hours of the morning)were a vehicle for composers in the New Spain to showcase their skill using texts of different moods. These Matins in particular, for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, bear ressemblance to the early Catholic works by Handel, where a capella chant was alternated with elaborate solo and choral movements with orchestra. Jerusalem, an Italian composer established in Mexico by 1742, borrowed music from other composers for his services: Beatam me dicent omnes is by Giacomo Rust and there are two wonderful works by Manuel de Sumaya. These two pieces, "Albricias mortales" and "Angélicas milicias" are in my opinion, the most interesting works of the CD. With their poetic Spanish texts and baroque polyphony, they illustrate the situation of Latin America during that period: great European influence with a new conscience of being part of another new reality, something similar to the literary work of the great Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. The choral and orchestral forces of Chanticleer perform with such beauty and expression that it is difficult that even Jerusalem could have imagined that this work could sound so great. I hope Chanticleer continue to revive great works from Latin America.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful...definitely a masterpiece.......2000-02-13

I bought this CD a while ago, but I still listen to it frequently. The singing is impeccable. They sing beautifully in the Baroque style, the voices in the unison chants blend like they are one, and the contertenors are angelic. One thing that I especially like is the fact that they do an entire Matins service, and that is actually cohesive. One can clearly picture this being sung at a Matins service two centuries ago. Overall, this is truly a moving musical experience.

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