Les Premieres Polyphonies Français

Track Listings
1. Alleluia V. Multifarie Olim    
2. Messe de la Nativite - Gilles Binchois\Dominique Vellard e de la Circoncision    
3. Messe de la Nativite    
4. Messe de la Nativite    
5. Messe de la Nativite    
6. Messe de la Nativite    
7. Messe pour un Martyr    
8. Messe pour un Martyr    
9. Messe de l'Epiphanie    
10. Messe pour un Martyr    
11. Messe de Paques    
12. Messe de Paques    
13. Messe de Paques    
14. Messe de Paques    
15. Fete de la Circoncision    
16. Fete de la Circoncision    
17. Fete de la Circoncision    
18. Fete de la Circoncision    
19. Alleluia V. Video celos apertos    

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
You won't hear a finer early music vocal group than Ensemble Gilles Binchois. These eight singers--five women, three men--led by tenor extraordinaire Dominique Vellard don't just perform: They bring us wholly into the music's presence. These pieces aren't just the familiar sounds of so many chants and polyphonic works. Because of the incredible naturalness of the singing and the generously resonant acoustic that lifts and carries the music upward, we sense a direct connection to the music's origins and original function in habitual, communal worship. Apart from their liturgical context, these pieces are quite beautiful all on their own; some are startling in their harmonic and melodic originality. The chants are sung in a lovely, flowing, gently inflected style; the multi-part works benefit from perfectly tuned and matched voices. --David Vernier

Les Premieres Polyphonies Français, Music, Anonymous, Research Composer, Dominique Vellard, Ensemble Gilles Binchois, Choral, Classical, Classical Music, Early Music / Chant, Mass, Mass Section, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music
Les Premieres Polyphonies Français
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Very early polyphony
  • Excellent very early liturgical music
 Les Premieres Polyphonies Français

Manufacturer: Virgin Veritas
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
MassesMasses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000002SQM
Release Date: 1996-04-23

Tracks:

  1. Alleluia V. Multifarie Olim
  2. Messe de la Nativite - Gilles Binchois\Dominique Vellard e de la Circoncision
  3. Messe de la Nativite
  4. Messe de la Nativite
  5. Messe de la Nativite
  6. Messe de la Nativite
  7. Messe pour un Martyr
  8. Messe pour un Martyr
  9. Messe de l'Epiphanie
  10. Messe pour un Martyr
  11. Messe de Paques
  12. Messe de Paques
  13. Messe de Paques
  14. Messe de Paques
  15. Fete de la Circoncision
  16. Fete de la Circoncision
  17. Fete de la Circoncision
  18. Fete de la Circoncision
  19. Alleluia V. Video celos apertos

Amazon.com

You won't hear a finer early music vocal group than Ensemble Gilles Binchois. These eight singers--five women, three men--led by tenor extraordinaire Dominique Vellard don't just perform: They bring us wholly into the music's presence. These pieces aren't just the familiar sounds of so many chants and polyphonic works. Because of the incredible naturalness of the singing and the generously resonant acoustic that lifts and carries the music upward, we sense a direct connection to the music's origins and original function in habitual, communal worship. Apart from their liturgical context, these pieces are quite beautiful all on their own; some are startling in their harmonic and melodic originality. The chants are sung in a lovely, flowing, gently inflected style; the multi-part works benefit from perfectly tuned and matched voices. --David Vernier

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Very early polyphony.......2007-03-15

Les Premieres Polyphonies Français is an excellent recording of some very early music. I listen to this recording often. The ensemble sings this music very well.

For those who are bored with Gregorian Chant and want to know what developed after it, this disc is a must.

Good sound, good acoustical recording environment and just enough feeling of space in this recording. A real winner.

Highly recommended by yours truly.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent very early liturgical music.......2005-12-10

'Les Premieres Polyphonies Francaises XI Siecle' by Ensemble Gilles Binchois is one of the finest recordings of early music I have heard. I am not an expert in early music, but the reviewer in 'Grammaphone' gave this recording excellent marks on its technical aspects.

All I an say is that it is very good listening and especially valuable as it includes sections with single voices, men voices in choir, and womens voices in choir, with both plainsong and polyphony.

And, the selections include most different parts of the Catholic mass.

I am delighted that this group lead by Dominique Vellard has many other recordings, as I am certain to try out some more of their material.

Track Listings:

  1. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphonies 4 & 5 - The Acadey of Ancient Music / Christopher Hogwood
  2. Magnificat Primi Toni/Passacaglia/Ciacone
  3. Mascagni: L'Amico Fritz
  4. Masterpieces of Mexican Polyphony
  5. Mendelssohn: Complete Piano Music
  6. Mozart: Maurerische Trauermusik K477; Symphony No31
  7. Nielsen: Symphonies 4 & 5
  8. Night Skies - Orchestra Music of Katherine Hoover / Suben
  9. Palestrina: Music for Good Friday
  10. Peace

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