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popular music: crux

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Crux

Gesualdo: Complete Sacred Music for Five Voices

Carlo Gesualdo, Jeremy Summerly, ...

Naxos, 1996

Bizarre but obsessively fascinating music
Don Carlo Gesualdo (1560 - 1613) was rich, artistic, and - as the second son of a noble Neapolitan family - free to indulge his passion for music. But when his brother died, and it was decreed that he must carry on the line. The bride found for him - Donna Maria ...

Bluebird: Voices from Heaven

John Rutter, Charles Villiers Stanford

Decca, 2001

Stunning
When I first got this album, I listened to only the first three tracks, while I prayed in the morning and the evening. One night, I accidentally fell asleep with the CD still playing, and I awoke to hear Gabriel Faure's beautiful "Lugebat David". Soon after, I listened ...

Los Ministriles: Spanish Renaissance Wind Music

Spanish Anonymous, Juan Aranes, ...

Archiv Produktion, 1997

Renaissance Music is Anything but Boring!
I will admit an immediate bias for this recording, as my Renaissance Music instructor's husband is one of the players. However, leaving that fact out entirely, this disc, like all of Piffaro's recordings, is a joy. I listen to them everywhere, especially when I need ...

Angels of Antiquity
Claudio Monteverdi, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Dorian Recordings, 1997

Renaissance Masterpieces: Ockeghem; Josquin; Morales

William Byrd, Clemens non Papa (Jacob Clement), ...

Naxos, 1995

Brilliant
Shimmering, luxurious, sparkling, ebullient, meditative. This CD started my love for the great Renaissance music for the Catholic Mass, surely one of the great achievements in human endeavor. There may be better introductory discs out there, but this was mine, and it ...

Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons [Complete]

Antonio Vivaldi, English Chamber Orchestra, ...

EMI Classics, 1997

Best Selling Classical Record of all time
I have yet to hear anyone who is capable of playing the violin like Nigel, and to be able to interpret classicals like him. Before he came along with this album, I think most people was ready to fall off a chair with snooze whenever we hear Vivaldi, because it was ...

Back from the Pink Room

Pink Lincolns

Stiff Pole Records, 1995

If you like punk rock, you will love this CD!
Punk fans all over need to get this CD. Pink Lincolns are like a mix of NOFX and The Vandals, I only wish I could give this CD six stars.

Women in Chant: Recordare: Remembering the Mysteries in the Life of Jesus, Son of Mary

The Choir of Benedictine Nuns at the Abbey of Regina Laudis

Sounds True Direct, 2001

Excellent recording of Gregorian Chants
I bought this recording a few weeks ago and it has quickly become a favourite. While Gregorian Chant has become popular, especially with the recordings of Santo Domingo de Silos, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that Gregorian Chant is sung prayer. In hearing the ...

Antoine Busnois: Missa O Crux lignum; Motets; Chansons

Antoine Busnois, Orlando Consort

Harmonia Mundi Fr., 2005

Lovely, yet unknown, works
Sources indicate that Antonie Busnois (c. 1430-1492) was one of the most significant composers of the late 15th century. Despite this, recordings of his works, which include two masses, as well as numerous motets and chansons, are relatively few. I have seen his ...

Meet Me at the Crux
Dirk Hamilton

Wounded Bird Records, 2007

First time on CD (plus eight bonus tracks) for the 1978 release from this unique American singer/songwriter whose raspy tenor and biting wit has earned him a devoted fan base for over 30 years. Features an appearance from the legendary Jai Winding on keyboards.

Motets by Peter Philips
Peter Philips, David Hill, ...

Hyperion UK, 2005

Gesualdo: Madrigals/Galliards/Canzonettas/Pslams

Charles Scharbach, Eugene Wilson, ...

Sony, 1998

Wonderful!
My heart skipped a beat when I saw this recording was available on CD... I used to have it on vinyl 25 years ago when I was in college, and nearly wore it out. (In fact, I think I did replace it at least once!) This is wonderful music, lovingly performed. I agree, as ...

Palestrina: Stabat Mater
Plainchant Chant, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, ...

Gaudeamus, 2003

Gombert: Missa Media Vita

Hilliard Ensemble

Ecm Records, 2006

Take a pleasure
It is fourth Gombert CD in my collection, which is corresponding to my opinion absolutely precisely how it is necessary to execute his works: with the good acoustics, perfectly executed low tones and a significant share of mysticism. First three are " Music from the ...

John Dunstaple: Musician to the Plantagenets /Orlando Consort

John Dunstable, Orlando Consort

Metronome, 1996

A valuable experience
This recording is the only experience I have with Dunstable. His music is very hard to find; it's available in little snippets on various recordings, but as far as I know there have only been 2 discs completely devoted to him: this disc and one by the Hilliard ...