Composer: François Couperin, Carlo Gesualdo
Performer: Tenebrae
Conductor: Nigel Short
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Signum
Release: 2020
Size: 1.36 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
François Couperin:
Leçons de Ténèbres
01. Première Leçon
02. Seconde Leçon
03. Troisiéme Leçon
Carlo Gesualdo:
Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday
04. In Monte Oliveti
05. Tristis est anima mea
06. Ecce vidimus cum
07. Amicus meus osculi
08. Judas mercator pessimus
09. Unus ex discipulis meis
10. Eram Quasi Agnus Innocens
11. Una Hora Non Potuistis
12. Seniores Populi Consilium
Some of the most atmospheric music from the numerous Liturgical settings in Holy Week is that composed for the Office of Tenebrae. Victorias are the most well-known, but equally beautiful and arguably more dramatic are the settings composed by Gesualdo and Couperin. The Gesualdo is intense with the Couperin atmospheric, yet both compliment each other perfectly on another world-class recording from Tenebrae. Described as phenomenal (The Times) and devastatingly beautiful (Gramophone Magazine), award-winning choir Tenebrae, under the direction of Nigel Short, is one of the worlds leading vocal ensembles renowned for its passion and precision. These are Tenebrae’s core values and with their continued dedication to performance of the highest quality, Tenebrae’s vision is to deliver dramatic programming, flawless performances and unforgettable experiences, allowing audiences around the world to be moved by the power and intimacy of the human voice.