Product Description For seven years now, the six sublime singers of Cinquecento have been championing the lesser-known masters of the Austrian court. On this release, they turn to one of the greats: Lassus. The Missa super Dixit Joseph is based on one of Lassus's own motets and combines the composer's characteristic flair for vibrant text-setting with the nascent poly choral style of which he would become an early master. Glorious performances of the Mass and a diverse range of motets comprise a most satisfying album which culminates with the famous Timor et tremor. Review No lover of Lassus should let the peaceful and lucid singing of Cinquecento slip. Its a good contribution to the lovely music of the period which should not be missed.- Classical NetNightafternight Playlist: New and Recent Releases of Interest --The Rest is Noise (Alex Ross)
B**D
Lassus from Cinquecento
Lassus is always good, and this recording is worth hearing. Cinquecento does a good job, although I miss the sound of a larger vocal ensemble. This one (to me) sounds a little "clinical," but is still very good.
A**R
An undiscovered gem for serious collectors
Soothing strains of pure listening pleasure. These performers are masters of their craft.
E**Y
They're back!
After a hiatus of three years - well OK, excluding a change of direction with one disc of madrigals which they recorded, but madrigals are not my cup of tea - Cinquecento return with much the same lineup (just the replacement of one tenor with newcomer Achim Schulz who incidentally performs with the daftly-named Beauty Farm whose two disc recording of Gombert Motets was released on the very same day as this disc) in a recording featuring the work of one of the most prolific and influential composers of the later Franco-Flemish school.As is usually the case with these releases the selection of works includes a mass along with a number of motets - the mass "Missa super Dixit Joseph" being a parody mass based on Lassus' own motet "Dixit Joseph undecim fratribus suis" which features immediately before the mass in the programme for this disc. Perhaps the most well-known piece here is the closing motet "Timor et tremor" with its slightly madrigalesque flavour.Cinquecento have lost nothing of their verve and cohesion as a unit, with mesmerising and enthralling delivery of Lassus' tightly-woven polyphony, and well-balanced sound recorded in the usual location of the Kloster Pernegg chapel in Austria, demonstrating that they remain in the top rank of ensembles performing Renaissance polyphony around at the present time. There are certainly a number of such superb groups originating from central Europe right now.The booklet provides three pages of notes on the music, plus Latin sung texts and translations. Gombert Motets
T**2
Not Their Best.
Not so good as some recordings by Cinquecento. Vocals poor in places.
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