May 2013

What Else is New?

It's been a while since we surveyed recent recordings in the field. This week, music for the 400th anniversary of the death of Gesualdo, funeral services from England, and more!

Composer: Gesualdo, Matthias Weckmann, Claudio Monteverdi

CD Info: Archiv CD B0018074-02, Mirare CD MIR 204,

The Marian Consort, Part 2

This fine young English ensemble was new to us last month, and we promised more from if they were warmly received (which they were!).

Composer: CHRISTOPHER TYE, Jean Maillard, Nathaniel Giles, Nicholas Strogers, Philip van Wilder, PHILIPPE VERDELOT, Robert Mallory, Robert Parson, ROBERT PARSONS, Robert White, THOMAS TALLIS, Vincenzo Ruffo, William Byrd, WILLIAM MUNDY

CD Info: Delphian CD DCD34115

Pentecost

This year Pentecost falls on the 19th, and we will again celebrate with a chant program, including new releases from The Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles and Gloria Dei Cantores.

Composer: FREDERICK WILLIAM FABER, GERGOR AICHINGER, TOMAS LUIS de VICTORIA, EPHRAIM the Syrian, ORESTE RAVANELLO, Sir CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD, NICOLA MONTANI, St. ALPHONSE Ligouri, RAVANELLO

CD Info: Jade CD M2-36623, Paraclete CD GDCD 057, Montfort CD MW0002528487

Three from Hyperion

This superb label continues their stellar record in early music--this week, three recent discs including music by Victoria, England's Peter Philips, and music from 13th century France.

Composer: Peter Philips (1560/1-1628),

CD Info: Hyperion CD CDA67945, Hyperion CD CDA67949