Orlandus Lassus: Penitential Psalms

Orlandus Lassus: Penitential Psalms

On this CD:

1. Domine ne in furore tuo... miserere (1st part of Psalmi Davidis poenitentiales), motet for 5 voices
Composed by Orlande de Lassus

2. Beati quorum remissae sunt, (2nd part of Psalmi Davidis poenitentiales), motet for 5 voices
Composed by Orlande de Lassus

3. Domine ne in furore tuo... quoniam (3rd part of Psalmi Davidis poenitentiales), motet for 5 voices
Composed by Orlande de Lassus

4. Laudate Dominum de coelis, motet for 5 voices, M. iv (S. ix/161)
Composed by Orlande de Lassus

5. Miserere mei Deus, (4th part of Psalmi Davidis poenitentiales), motet for 5 voices
Composed by Orlande de Lassus

6. Domine exaudi orationem meam, motet for 4 voices, M. xiv (S. iii/33)
Composed by Orlande de Lassus

7. De profundis (6th part of Psalmi Davidis poenitentiales), motet for 5 voices
Composed by Orlande de Lassus

8. Domine exaudi... auribus percipe (6th part of Psalmi Davidis poenitentiales), motet for 5 voices
Composed by Orlande de Lassus

Editorial Reviews
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In the 16th century as today, Lassus and Palestrina were considered two sides of a coin: Palestrina the consummate technician who wrote immaculate but emotionally removed counterpoint versus Lassus the passionate artist whose music was exciting but unlikely to appear in textbooks. Certainly this is an oversimplification, but it seems apt for this extraordinary release. These eight settings of Psalms for the Holy Week liturgy run from straightforward note-against-note declamation to imitative polyphony or from mellifluous chords to surprising dissonances--all according to the sense of the text. (Among other things, this music demonstrates that Gesualdo didn't come out of nowhere.) The changes are sometimes quite sudden, yet the music never seems disjointed. Henry's Eight bring the music thrillingly to life--most notably, they're not afraid to leaven their smooth, sweet sound when the text and music depict agonized contrition. This record is especially recommended for anyone inclined to dismiss Renaissance sacred music as dull. --Matthew Westphal

Orlandus Lassus: Penitential Psalms, Music, Orlande de Lassus, Choral, Classical, Classical Composers, Early Music / Chant, Psalm Setting, Renaissance Motet

Orlandus Lassus: Penitential Psalms

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