Author: TENEBRAE / SHORT,NIGEL

Format: Remixes included

Release Date: 2013-03-19

Details: 2013 marks the 400th anniversary of Gesualdos death. One of the most visionary composers of his time, he wrote the Tenebrae Responsories for Easter Week, and his anniversary year offers the opportunity to further explore his music, and his fascinating story, with fresh eyes and ears.brbrThe works for Holy Saturday, featured here, remain a cornerstone of his extraordinary oeuvre.brbrA game-changing, risk-taking approach to composition, combined with a tortured personal life, makes Gesualdo one of the most fascinating composers in history.brbrPrince of Venosa, Count of Conza, nobleman, lutenist, composer and double-murderer, his life-story provides the perfect, intense back-drop to some of the most remarkable choral music ever written.brbrThe companion work to the Responsories is a set of Lamentations by Tomás Luis de Victoria, a contemporary of Gesualdo.brbrTenebrae is widely considered to be one of the finest choirs in the world, having garnered praise for their numerous award-winning recordings. Most recently, they won the BBC Music Magazine 2012 Award for Best Choral Group.brbrPassion and Precision is the motto of Tenebrae and its members are drawn from musical backgrounds reflecting these qualities, such as the Monteverdi Choir, the choirs of Westminster Abbey and Cathedral and Kings College, Cambridge, I Fagiolini, The Tallis Scholars, The Swingle Singers and The Kings Singers, as well as The Royal Opera House and English National Opera. This combination weaves together a huge variety of choral experience, giving the choir an exceptional range of vocal power and colour.

UPC: 028947908418

EAN: 0028947908418

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood