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Roland de Lassus (Mons 1532 – Munich 1594), known in Latin as Orlando di Lasso, studied music in Italy and became the musical director of St-John of Latran (1553) before obtaining the same highly-sought position at the Munich court. The scope of his work is amazing : he left over 2 000 pieces in extremely varied styles : religious motets in Latin, Italian madrigals, German lieder, French songs ; although one should admit that all his pieces are not of the highest level. Lassus was capable of creating the best, when he was inspired, and of committing works of no interest when he was not. However, he represents the apex of the Franco-Flemish polyphony fashion period.

In this disk, with the verses of the Song of Songs, we listen to Lassus’ most touching motets ; he brings out the lavishness of the love as evoked in the text. The mass Surge propera (1577) is based on the eponymous motet, to which its style is rather similar.

The interpretation is perfect. Andrew Carwood is an hold hand at the English polyphony ; before directing The Cardinall’s Musik, he went through a number of his country’s highest-ranking musical formations and he has sung under the direction of, among others, McCreesh, King and Herreweghe.

Contents

1. Quam pulchra es
2. Veni in hortum meum
3. Surge propera amica mea
4. Missa Surge propera: Kyrie
5. Gloria
6. Credo
7. Sanctus
8. Benedictus
9. Agnus Dei
10. Tota pulchra es
11. Osculetur me
12. Vulnerasti cor meum
13. Veni dilecte mi
14. Magnifcat quarti toni

Duration: 63'36

Listening extracts

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Track 14