Heavenly Spheres
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Heavenly Spheres is an a cappella
choral album by the Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal
under the direction of Christopher Jackson
. Recorded in 1998, it features songs from the late 15th to early 16th century. It was awarded a Félix Award
from the ADISQ
and the Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Vocal or Choral Performance in 2000.
The album includes performances of compositions by Nicolas Gombert
, Roland de Lassus, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
, Josquin des Prez
, and others.
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
choral album by the Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal
Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal
The Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal is an early music vocal ensemble based in Montreal, Canada. Co-founded in 1974 by the organ and harpsichord players Christopher Jackson, Réjean Poirier, and Hélène Dugal, the group became an important part of the Early Music Revival in Montreal during the...
under the direction of Christopher Jackson
Christopher Jackson (keyboardist)
Christopher Donald Jackson is a Canadian organist, harpsichordist, and choral conductor. A graduate of the École de musique Vincent-d'Indy and the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal, he co-founded both the Société des Concerts d'orgue de Montréal and the Studio de musique ancienne de...
. Recorded in 1998, it features songs from the late 15th to early 16th century. It was awarded a Félix Award
Félix Award
The Félix Award is a music award, given on an annual basis to artists in the Canadian province of Quebec.The first Félix awards were presented on September 23, 1979, by the Association du disque, de l'industrie du spectacle québécois...
from the ADISQ
ADISQ
The ADISQ is a nonprofit organization with the mission to help the music industry in Quebec. It was created in 1978....
and the Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Vocal or Choral Performance in 2000.
The album includes performances of compositions by Nicolas Gombert
Nicolas Gombert
Nicolas Gombert was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He was one of the most famous and influential composers between Josquin des Prez and Palestrina, and best represents the fully developed, complex polyphonic style of this period in music history.-Life:Details of his early life are...
, Roland de Lassus, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was an Italian Renaissance composer of sacred music and the best-known 16th-century representative of the Roman School of musical composition...
, Josquin des Prez
Josquin Des Prez
Josquin des Prez [Josquin Lebloitte dit Desprez] , often referred to simply as Josquin, was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance...
, and others.
Track listing
- Musae Jovis, the lament on the death of Josquin des PrezJosquin Des PrezJosquin des Prez [Josquin Lebloitte dit Desprez] , often referred to simply as Josquin, was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance...
, for 6 voices by Nicolas GombertNicolas GombertNicolas Gombert was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He was one of the most famous and influential composers between Josquin des Prez and Palestrina, and best represents the fully developed, complex polyphonic style of this period in music history.-Life:Details of his early life are... - Inviolata, integra et casta es, motet for 5 voices by Josquin des Prez
- Motet Tulerunt Dominum meum for 8 voices by Nicolas Gombert
- Nesciens Mater Virgo Virum, for 8 voices by Jean MoutonJean MoutonJean Mouton was a French composer of the Renaissance. He was famous both for his motets, which are among the most refined of the time, and for being the teacher of Adrian Willaert, one of the founders of the Venetian School....
- Andreas Christi famulus for 8 voices, motet by Cristóbal de MoralesCristóbal de MoralesCristóbal de Morales was a Spanish composer of the Renaissance. He is generally considered to be the most influential Spanish composer before Victoria.- Life :...
- Salve Regina, motet for 4 voices (from Motets Book II) by Giovanni Pierluigi da PalestrinaGiovanni Pierluigi da PalestrinaGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was an Italian Renaissance composer of sacred music and the best-known 16th-century representative of the Roman School of musical composition...
- Beatus Laurentius, motet for 5 voices by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
- Omnes de Saba venient, motet for 8 voices, M. xix (S. xxi/1) by Orlande de LassusOrlande de LassusOrlande de Lassus was a Franco-Flemish composer of the late Renaissance...
- Litaniae de beata virgine Maria, litany for 6 voices by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
- Vidi speciosam, motet for 6 voices by Tomás Luis de VictoriaTomás Luis de VictoriaTomás Luis de Victoria, sometimes Italianised as da Vittoria , was the most famous composer of the 16th century in Spain, and one of the most important composers of the Counter-Reformation, along with Giovanni da Palestrina and Orlando di Lasso. Victoria was not only a composer, but also an...
- Ascendente Jesu in Naviculam, for 6 voices, W xvi, 23 by Giaches de WertGiaches de WertGiaches de Wert was a Franco-Flemish composer of the late Renaissance, active in Italy. Intimately connected with the progressive musical center of Ferrara, he was one of the leaders in developing the style of the late Renaissance madrigal...
- Peccavi super numerum by Giaches de Wert