Description
Glogauer Liederbuch: Late Gothic Sacred and Secular Music CD by Clemencic Consort
Product Information
UPC: 4260034864177
Product Type: CD
Genre: Classical, Late Gothic Vocal and Instrumental Music
Composers: Various, from the Glogauer Liederbuch (c. 1480)
Performers: Clemencic Consort, conducted by René Clemencic; Markus Forster (countertenor), Gernot Heinrich (tenor), Tim Scott Whiteley (baritone), Jean-Pierre Canihac (cornett), Christoph Urbanetz (Renaissance viol), Thomas Wimmer (Renaissance viol, fidel, cittern), René Clemencic (portative organ, recorder)
Recording Details: Digital recording (DDD), released in 2012, recorded in 2011
Label: Oehms Classics
Catalog Number: OC 417
Total Duration: Approximately 62 minutes
Format: Stereo CD with high-fidelity audio
Overview
"Glogauer Liederbuch" is a captivating CD that revives the sacred and secular music of the late Gothic era from Silesia, drawing from a medieval songbook created around 1480. Performed by the renowned Clemencic Consort under René Clemencic's direction, this 2012 release features a seasonal cycle of spiritual and worldly pieces that blend chant-like melodies with instrumental accompaniment, offering a glimpse into 15th-century musical life. It's an excellent choice for enthusiasts of early music, providing an authentic and immersive experience that highlights the cultural richness of the period.
Polish Translation - Overview (Przegląd)
"Glogauer Liederbuch" to wciągający CD, który ożywia sakralną i świecką muzykę późnego gotyku ze Śląska, czerpiąc z średniowiecznego śpiewnika z około 1480 roku. Wykonany przez renomowany Clemencic Consort pod kierunkiem René Clemencica, to wydanie z 2012 roku zawiera cykl sezonowy duchowych i światowych utworów, łączących śpiewne melodie z akompaniamentem instrumentalnym, oferując wgląd w muzyczne życie XV wieku. Jest to doskonały wybór dla entuzjastów muzyki dawnej, zapewniając autentyczne i immersyjne doświadczenie, podkreślające kulturowe bogactwo epoki.
Product Features
Format and Audio Specifications
- Dimensions and Packaging: Standard CD format, compact and durable, with informative liner notes in German and Polish that include historical context and performer details.
- Audio Quality: High-fidelity DDD recording, capturing the intricate timbres of period instruments with clarity, making it suitable for both casual listening and scholarly study.
Content and Usability Details
- Duration and Track Count: Approximately 62 minutes with a collection of various sacred and secular songs, designed for easy navigation on any CD player or digital device.
- Language and Accessibility: Features vocal music in Latin, German, and other medieval languages, with instrumental pieces that are universally appealing, accompanied by multilingual notes for broader accessibility.
Interesting Facts
The Glogauer Liederbuch is recognized as one of the earliest surviving sets of partbooks from the 15th century, containing a mix of sacred and secular music that reflects the polyphonic styles of the time, including influences from the Burgundian School. René Clemencic, the conductor and founder of the Clemencic Consort, is celebrated for his expertise in medieval and Renaissance music, having composed works that echo this historical repertoire, as noted in his career highlights. This recording emphasizes the songbook's role in depicting the seasonal cycle of life, with pieces like "die nacht die wil verbergen sich" symbolizing themes of night and concealment, showcasing the ensemble's commitment to historically informed performances that blend vocal and instrumental elements seamlessly.
Polish Translation - Interesting Facts (Ciekawostki)
Glogauer Liederbuch jest uznawany za jeden z najwcześniej zachowanych zestawów partytur z XV wieku, zawierających mieszankę muzyki sakralnej i świeckiej, odzwierciedlającą polifoniczne style epoki, w tym wpływy Szkoły Burgundzkiej. René Clemencic, dyrygent i założyciel Clemencic Consort, jest ceniony za swoją ekspertyzę w muzyce średniowiecznej i renesansowej, komponując utwory, które echem odbijają ten historyczny repertuar, jak wspomniano w jego biografii kariery. To nagranie podkreśla rolę śpiewnika w ukazywaniu cyklu sezonowego życia, z utworami takimi jak "die nacht die wil verbergen sich", symbolizującymi tematy nocy i ukrycia, demonstrując zaangażowanie ansamblu w historycznie poinformowane wykonania, łączące elementy wokalne i instrumentalne bez wysiłku.
Track Listing
This CD features a selection of sacred and secular songs from the Glogauer Liederbuch, arranged in a seasonal cycle. Specific track titles and timings may vary, but the collection includes pieces such as:
- Die Nacht die wil verbergen sich (and other untitled works, totaling approximately 29 songs based on interpretations) – Duration varies, total album time 62 minutes.
Note: Exact track listings were not fully specified in the provided details; the Glogauer Liederbuch is a compilation of various anonymous and attributed works from c. 1480, as documented in historical sources.
Publishers
Released by Oehms Classics in 2012, with phonographic copyright held by Oehms Classics Musikproduktion GmbH. Supported by the Federal Commissioner for Culture and the Media, and the Silesian Museum in Görlitz. All rights reserved; unauthorized copying, public performance, or broadcasting is prohibited. Manufactured in Germany. For more information, visit www.oehmsclassics.de.
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English:
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Polish Translation - Hashtags (Hashtagi):
#GlogauerLiederbuch #MuzykaPóźnegoGotyku #ClemencicConsort #KlasycznyCD #MuzykaŚredniowieczna #DziedzictwoRenesansowe #PieśniSakralneISwieckie
