Description
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Śpiewy Wielkiego Tygodnia / Cantica Majoris Hebdomadae / LP
SXV-775
Product Details:
- Label: Veriton – SXV-775
- Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
- Country: Poland
- Released: 1975
- Genre: Classical
- UPC: Veriton – SXV-775 - P
Overview
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina’s Śpiewy Wielkiego Tygodnia (Cantica Majoris Hebdomadae) is a stunning collection of ten sacred motets, composed for the liturgy of Holy Week. This album, performed by the Cantores Minores Wratislavienses choir, conducted by Edmund Kajdasz, captures the profound emotion and intricate polyphony that are characteristic of Palestrina’s work. Palestrina, a central figure of Renaissance church music, is revered for his ability to blend polyphony and homophony with a remarkable balance of rhythm and melody.
The compositions on this album, originally written for a cappella choir, reflect Palestrina’s mastery of sacred choral music. The works include meditative and dramatic responses that align with the spiritual intensity of the events of Holy Week. The album offers listeners a glimpse into the composer’s "stile antico" style, which influenced music well into the Baroque era.
The tracks are organized across two sides, with motets such as In Monte Oliveti, Popule Meus, and Vexilla Regis, each one a solemn reflection of Christ’s passion and death. The choir's rich harmonies, under the meticulous direction of Kajdasz, elevate these timeless pieces to a remarkable spiritual experience.
Track Listing:
Side A:
- In Monte Oliveti
- Unus Ex Discipulis Meis
- Omnes Amici Mei
- Tenebrae Factae Sunt
- Ecce Quomodo Moritur
- Popule Meus
- Crux Fidelis
Side B:
- Vexilla Regis
- Adoramus Te
- O Vos Omnes
- Lamentatio (Sabbato Sancto)
Key Credits:
- Conductor: Edmund Kajdasz
- Choir: Cantores Minores Wratislavienses
- Engineer: J. Złotkowski
- Music Consultant: A. Makowiecka
- Liner Notes: Walentyna Węgrzyn
- Artwork: S. Żakowski
- Photography: J. Noyszewski
- Sound Recording: Z. Gajewska
- Supervised By: J. Węcowski
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