A Golden Age of Portuguese Music

Track Listings

1. Super aspidem
2. Ecce nunc 5.28
3. In te, nomine, speravi
4. Qui habitat
5. Fratres sobrii
6. Educes me
7. Popule meus
8. Panis angelicus
9. Lamentacao de Quinta Feira Sante
10. Salve Regina
11. Magnificat a13

Editorial Reviews
Gramophone Magazine
"...one of the best and most interesting discs by The Sixteen..."

Album Description
It is a constant joy for us as performers to discover remarkable compositional feats and champion them in performance and on disc. Here we explore Portugal; after all Portugal is our oldest ally; many thousands of Britons, me and my family included, holiday there every year but most know little about its musical heritage.

In the 1600s, Portugal was at the forefront of exploration, first the Indies and then Brazil; the Braganza court was flourishing and soon to restore the monarchy from the hands of the Spanish. Lisbon and Evora were places of musical excellence; the courts were attracting fine musicians from all over Europe and indeed sending their finest to be tutored in Italy. But it often takes one man to encourage excellence in the arts -Don Joao IV was very much that man.He was himself a composer and dedicated most of his spare time and money to the acquisition of music. His library was the largest in Europe and was full of the masterpieces of the Renaissance, Palestrina, Guerrero and Morales, and also printed works by Monteverdi and the Gabrielis. He tirelessly protected and promoted his musicians and allowed the likes of Rebelo, his undisputed favourite, and Melgas to develop their individuality. We hope that you will share with us in the pleasure of bringing this extraordinary Music to life.

"All the music is of a high quality, and it is excellently performed... The singers are quite superb... one of the best and most interesting discs by The Sixteen in recent years, and the sound is excellent." Gramophone

A Golden Age of Portuguese Music, Music, Andrew Giles, Michael Lees, Robert Evans, Diogo Dias Melgaz, Joao Lourenco Rebelo, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Carys-Anne Lane, Libby Crabtree, Rebecca Outram, Ruth Dean, Sally Dunkley, Neil MacKenzie, Simon Berridge, Chamber Music & Recitals, Choral, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Hymn, Magnificat, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Sacred Choral Music

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A Golden Age of Portuguese Music Manufacturer: Coro ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Magnificats | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0001B0A9E Release Date: 2004-06-08

Tracks:

1. Super aspidem
2. Ecce nunc 5.28
3. In te, nomine, speravi
4. Qui habitat
5. Fratres sobrii
6. Educes me
7. Popule meus
8. Panis angelicus
9. Lamentacao de Quinta Feira Sante
10. Salve Regina
11. Magnificat a13

Album Description

In the 1600s, Portugal was at the forefront of exploration, first the Indies and then Brazil; the Braganza court was flourishing and soon to restore the monarchy from the hands of the Spanish. Lisbon and Evora were places of musical excellence; the courts were attracting fine musicians from all over Europe and indeed sending their finest to be tutored in Italy. But it often takes one man to encourage excellence in the arts -Don Joao IV was very much that man.He was himself a composer and dedicated most of his spare time and money to the acquisition of music. His library was the largest in Europe and was full of the masterpieces of the Renaissance, Palestrina, Guerrero and Morales, and also printed works by Monteverdi and the Gabrielis. He tirelessly protected and promoted his musicians and allowed the likes of Rebelo, his undisputed favourite, and Melgas to develop their individuality. We hope that you will share with us in the pleasure of bringing this extraordinary Music to life.

"All the music is of a high quality, and it is excellently performed... The singers are quite superb... one of the best and most interesting discs by The Sixteen in recent years, and the sound is excellent." Gramophone

Track Listings:

1. Advance Australia Fair
2. Albéniz:Iberia/Navarra/Suite Española
3. Alessandro Solbiati: By My Window
4. All About Time
5. Always Ready Semper Paratus
6. Bach: The Six Motets, BWV 225-30/Jesu, Meine Freude Fantasia
7. Barber: Symphony No. 1; The School for Scandal Overture; Beach: Gaelic Symphony
8. Bartok: Concerto for orchestra
9. Beethoven: Piano Trio #6 ¿Archduke¿, Piano Trio #7; Perlman, Harrell, Ashkenazy
10. Bel Canto - Magnificat

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