January 2025

Jheronimus Vinders II

We heard the first part of the recording dedicated to this Ghent-based composer mostly known for his moving lament on the death of Josquin a few months back; this week, more rarely-heard masses and secular songs.

Composer: Jheronimus Vinders (fl.1525/1526), Benedictus Appenzeller (c.1480–c.1558), Matthaeus Pipelare (c.1450–c.1515), Johannes Ghiselin-Verbonnet (fl.1491–1507), Antoine de Févin (c.1470 –c.1512),

CD Info: Inventa label CD INV1012

Palestrina Revealed

The 500th anniversary of the birth of the great Renaissance composer will yield many gifts; first among them is the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, and their latest dedicated to world-premiere recordings of Palestrina works.

Composer: GIOVANNI PIERLUIGI DA PALESTRINA (ca. 1525-1594), WILLIAM BYRD (ca. 1539/40-1623), ROBERT WHITE (ca. 1538-1574), WILLIAM MUNDY (ca. 1529-1591).

CD Info: Harmonia Mundi label HMM 905375

Andreas Hammerschmidt

This recent release by the ensemble Vox Luminis helps remind us of the neglected 17th century German composer, with sacred works for Passiontide.

Composer: Andreas Hammerschmidt,

CD Info: Ricercar label RIC 418

Rinaldo Alessandrini & Monteverdi, the Middle Years

The director of the Concerto Italiano guides us through the next three books of madrigals by Claudio Monteverdi, spotlighting some favorite works.

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