divine art 25062 Grandi motets

ALESSANDRO GRANDI -
Motetti a cinque voci (1614)
MUSICA SECRETA

Alessandro Grandi is widely regarded as one of the finest composers from Italy in the early 17th century but his music itself is little known. This premiere recording of his 16 Motets for Five Voices rectifies that and demonstrates his extraordinary musical powers. Also on the CD are musical items from the soundtrack of the film/live/multimedia work "Fallen", a collaboration between Musica Secreta and playwright Fiona Mackie.

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	ALESSANDRO GRANDI - Motetti a cinque voci (1614) MUSICA SECRETA Alessandro Grandi is widely regarded as one of the finest composers from Italy in the early 17th century but his music itself is little known. This premiere recording of his 16 Motets for Five Voices rectifies that and demonstrates his extraordinary musical powers. Also on the CD are musical items from the soundtrack of the film/live/multimedia work "Fallen", a collaboration between Musica Secreta and playwright Fiona Mackie.
		playing time: 79.58 direct sale price: £12.00 audio sample: O bone Jesu Christe (extract)
tracks: Alessandro Grandi: Motetti a cinque voci: Sancte Sebastiane Ave Regina caelorum Judica me Domine O dulcis et o pia O bone Jesu Christe Anima mea liquefacta est Iste cognovit iustitiam Exaudi Deus orationem meam Deus misereatur nostri Quam pulcra est Innova Domine signa Quo rubicunda rosa Quomodo dilexi legem tuam Verus est inluctum cithara mea Qui timetis Domine Letaniae Beatae Mariae Virginis L. Agostini: Veni sponsa Christi St Catherine of Bologna: Salve Regina Josquin des Prez: Agnus Dei III (from "Missa L'homme armé sexti toni") G. de Wert: Vox in Rama audita est Chant: Regnum mundi et omnem ornatum J. des Prez: Ave Maria..virgo serena	review extracts: for full reviews click here
	“Grandi…perhaps second in importance only to Monteverdi. Performances are decently polished and delineated” – Andrew Clements (The Guardian)
	“the singing is never less than vivacious and artful. “- Anna Picard (The Independent on Sunday)
	“The performances here would surely have delighted [the original dedicatee]. Overall this is beautifully refined music-making – sonorous, soulful and sincere.” – Simon Heighes (International Record Review)
	“Although considered one of the finest composers of his day, Alessandro Grandi’s music is little known. This premiere recording of his 16 Motets for Five Voices is very welcome.” - New Classics
	“[The transposition for female voices] works very well. The ladies of Musica Secreta sound beautiful. Grandi;s melodies fall eaily on the ear. An enterprising disc well worth hearing” – Richard Lawrence (Gramophone)
	“Technically, aesthetically and tonally many-faceted, and reflecting the major change which marked the era, Grandi comes across as a powerful composer. A lively and full value interpretation, showing no weakness in comparison to the original mixed voice conception in terms of the effectiveness of the piece. With careful transposition, and the instruments filling the bass parts, this altogether succeeds as a convincing interpretation.” - Matthias Lange (Klassik.com)