classical music: renaissance

classical music: renaissance

classical music:

Renaissance

Chad Runyon, Tim Krol, ...

Teldec, 1995

The Geese Are Getting Fat Again
Someone who likes my music reviews has requested a Christmas album. Well, here it is. Imagine a silent darkness with reflections of colored lights twinkling on the snow banks. Suddenly a group of carolers can be heard making their merry way toward your own front porch, ...

Songs from the Labyrinth (Music by John Dowland)

John Dowland, Sting, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2006

there was a time when 'classical' music was new as well
I really like the music on this CD and that includes the spoken parts. It is meaningful in a way that the English tend to capture very well, the intersection or overlapping of happy feelings and tragedy. I have been biased towards Sting for a long time but ...

Music for the Spanish Kings

Anonymous, Canciero de Montecassino Anonymous, ...

EMI Classics, 2001

Great Addition to My Collection
Jordie Savall and Hesprion XX do it again. I've yet to hear a CD of his that I didn't love. Most of my collection of 15th-17th Century music is English, French, German, and Italian, and I am happy to see the Spanish masters taking their place alongside them.

Music for Compline

Thomas Tallis, William Byrd, ...

Harmonia Mundi USA, 2007

This CD rocks!
This CD rocks, if you are into this kind of music. I listen to it on my morning commute and it is uplifting and wonderful. Hearing is believing!

Catholic Latin Classics

Richard Yeo, Gregorio Allegri, ...

Gia Publications, 2000

Catholic music as it was meant to be
With the release of Pope Benedict XIV's Motu Proprio and the Summurum Pontificum, I hope we will see a return of such beautiful music to the Mass. The "Panis Angelicus", by tenor John Eskola, is sublime and the "Adoremus Te, Christe", brings tears to my eyes, as does ...

Gabrieli · Monteverdi · Vivaldi - Venetian Church Music / Taverner Consort, Choir & Players · Andrew Parrott

Giovanni Gabrieli, Claudio Monteverdi, ...

EMI Classics, 2001

exceptional tone quality
When I purchased this recording, I had not yet had the pleasure of owning an Andrew Parrott/Taverner Consort recording. I was so impressed! Andrew really excercises an understanding of this genre, an understanding that I haven't often seen. In particular I was quite ...

Bella Tuscany: Music Inspired by Tuscany

Tomaso Albinoni, Giovanni Gabrieli, ...

Telarc, 2004

Bella Bellisimo
A wonderful compellation of Italian classical music. I love to hear it while I'm driving; it makes road rage disappear.

Sinners & Saints: The Ultimate Medieval and Renaissance Music Collection

Alfonso X (el Sabio), Anonymous, ...

Decca, 1996

a voice teacher and early music fan
MUSIC OF THE PEOPLE FROM THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE PRESENTED BY PHILIP PICKETT. To quote from the accompanying booklet seems to be in order to start this review: "This collection attempts to wipe the dust from some old ideas and restore music from the ...

Agnus Dei: Music of Inner Harmony: The Choir of New College Oxford

Eamon Dougan, Gregorio Allegri, ...

Erato, 1997

Wow!
I'm a long-time listener of all things rock-'n-roll, from Classic rock, to Alternative, and even a little Metal. I first heard this CD while having dinner at a friends house a long time ago, and I loved it. I've always been enchanted with choir music, so I bought ...

Palestrina: Missa Papae Marcelli, Missa Aeterna

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Jeremy Summerly, ...

Naxos, 1994

Something familiar, something new
--Palestrina-- Giovanni Pierluigi de Palestrina is sometimes called the greatest composer of the Roman Catholic church. Born in 1525 near Rome, he spent the better part of his career in service to the church as a choir member, choir master, conductor, composer and ...

The Journey & The Labyrinth: The Music of John Dowland (DVD & CD)

Sting, Edin Karamazov, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2007

To buy or not to buy, that is the question
When I was younger, I went on a wine-appreciation course. The first thing I was told was: "Don't let snobs dictate your taste to you: if you like chilled red wine with fish, *drink* chilled red wine with fish!" Over the years, I have found this to be good advice, ...

Chanticleer: Magnificat (A Capella Works by Josquin, Palestrina, Titov, Victoria, and Others)

Chanticleer, William Cornysh, ...

Teldec, 2000

Gorgeous choral voices surrounding you
I hesitated to buy this disc until a friend told me he knew one of the members of Chanticleer; then again I also had nothing like it in my collection. The sound is rich and resonant. You should know it is recorded realistically, in a variety of soundfields, i.e. ...

Audivi Vocem
Thomas Tallis, Christopher Tye, ...

ECM Records, 2008

CD-package includes 28-page booklet with an introduction by David Skinner in English and German and all sung texts. "If clarity is a virtue, these people are saints", wrote France's Nouvel Oberservateur about the Hilliard Ensemble when their interpretation of Bach's motets was released in spring 2007. "Never have these shining works sounded more ...

Early Venetian Lute Music

Anonymous, Franciscus Bossinensis, ...

Naxos, 2000

Simply WONDERFUL!!!! just amazing.
One of the best-buy i have made since long time ago. A high quality CD that can be enjoyed in every moment. Beautiful melodies, you can feel the ancient times with those, and you can try to imagine how could it be medieval life.

Birthday Concert for Pope Benedict XVI [DVD Video]

Hilary Hahn, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra

Deutsche Grammophon, 2007

Classic Concert for Pope Benedict XVI
On 2000, we visited The Vatican in Italy and we were enchanted by the peace provided by the visit. Every 25 years, 4 times per century, the holy doors are opened and those who get to walk through them have a special blessing. At the time, Pope John Paul was still alive ...