Description
Music For Maundy Thursday: Palestrina - Musica Contexta / Chandos Early Music / Chaconne Audio CD 1998 / CHAN 0617
UPC 095115061725
Product Details
- Title: Music For Maundy Thursday: Palestrina
- Performed by: Musica Contexta
- Label: Chaconne – CHAN 0617
- Series: Chandos Early Music
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: Europe
- Released: 1998
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Renaissance
- UPC: 095115061725
Description
"Music For Maundy Thursday" is a serene and contemplative album by Musica Contexta, featuring the sacred Renaissance compositions of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Released as part of the Chandos Early Music series, this CD offers a selection of works specifically composed for the observance of Maundy Thursday, a day that holds significant religious importance in the Christian liturgical calendar. The album includes Palestrina's Lamentations, Responsories, and other pieces that reflect the solemnity and spiritual depth of the occasion.
Track List
- Lamentation I
- Responsory I
- Lamentation II
- Responsory II
- Lamentation III
- Responsory III
- Antiphon
- Benedictus For Holy Week
- Antiphon
- Verse
- Misere remei
Interesting
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina is often hailed as the master of Renaissance polyphony. His music for Maundy Thursday captures the somber and reflective mood of the day, with intricate vocal lines that weave together in a rich tapestry of sound, inviting listeners into a meditative state.
Key Credits
- Choir: Musica Contexta
- Composed By: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
- Engineer: Richard Smoker
- Producer, Edited By: Gary Cole
