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| Angelus Domini | EMP0486 | €2.00 |
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Easter - Motet general
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ISMN M-2056-0486-8 | |
| A splendid Easter piece, typically combining a deep sense of the text and a madrigalistic approach to the words. | ||
| Beati pauperes spiritu | EMP0550 | €3.50 |
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All Saints (November 1) - Motet general
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ISMN M-2056-0550-6 | |
| A remarkable piece, setting the whole of the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount. No liturgical use has been identified for such a piece, but part of the text is set as the Communion for All Saints. | ||
| Bone Jesu | EMP0135 | €2.50 |
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Motet general - Pub. Beauchamp (Finale) |
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| Cantantibus organis | EMP0136 | €2.00 |
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St Cecilia (November 22) - Motet general (Manuscript edition) |
ISMN M-2056-0136-2 | |
| Christus resurgens | EMP1082 | €3.50 |
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Easter
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ISMN M-2056-1082-1 | |
| A magnificent miniature setting of the familiar Eastertide text. Although short, it contains some of Lassus' most striking writing, including bold harmonic devices for the words 'mors, mortuis,' and joyful runs in black notes at 'vivit Deo.' Judging by the final 'Alleluia' Lassus had in mind the Alleluia of Mass on the 5th Sunday of Easter. A new edition, a 4th below the high-clef original, which replaces EMP 0137. | ||
| Christus resurgens | EMP1083 | €3.50 |
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Easter
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ISMN M-2056-1083-8 | |
| A magnificent miniature setting of the familiar Eastertide text. Although short, it contains some of Lassus' most striking writing, including bold harmonic devices for the words 'mors, mortuis,' and joyful runs in black notes at 'vivit Deo.' Judging by the final 'Alleluia' Lassus had in mind the Alleluia of Mass on the 5th Sunday of Easter. A new edition which replaces EMP 0137. This version is a 3rd below the high-clef original, with the Altus in Treble clef. | ||
| Circumdederunt me | EMP0558 | €2.00 |
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Office of the Dead - Motet general
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ISMN M-2056-0558-2 | |
| Congratulamini | EMP0365 | €4.80 |
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Easter - Motet general
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ISMN M-2056-0365-6 | |
| A splendid motet. Model for the Missa Congratulamini mihi | ||
| Da pacem | EMP0559 | €2.00 |
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General Use - Vespers Prayer
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ISMN M-2056-0559-9 | |
| The earlier (1556) of two settings of the familiar Vespers/Evensong Verse Give peace in our time, O Lord... | ||
| Dixit Martha | EMP0471 | €2.50 |
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Pub. Beauchamp (Finale) |
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| Domine exaudi Pen. Ps. VII | EMP0139 | €5.50 |
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Penitential - Psalm (Manuscript edition) |
ISMN M-2056-0139-3 | |
| Domine ne in furore Pen. Ps. I | EMP0140 | €5.90 |
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Penitential - Psalm (Manuscript edition) |
ISMN M-2056-0140-9 | |
| Domine quid multiplicati sunt | EMP0472 | €2.50 |
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Non-liturgical - Psalm - Pub. Beauchamp (Finale) |
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| Ecce Maria genuit nobis | EMP0632 | €2.00 |
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Circumcision of Our Lord (Jan. 1) and Christmastide - Antiphon
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ISMN M-2056-0632-9 | |
| Hodie nobis coelorum Rex | EMP0510 | €2.00 |
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Christmas - Respond
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ISMN M-2056-0510-0 | |
| A muscular Christmas piece from Munich MS Mus 48 | ||
| Hor che la nuova e vaga primavera | EMP0561 | €3.50 |
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Secular
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ISMN M-2056-0561-2 | |
| A magnificent madrigal. The top part is clearly intended for cornetto so that other instrumental participation is to be encouraged. Parts are available in various clefs. | ||
| Inclina Domine | EMP0477 | €2.50 |
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Penitential - Psalm - Pub. Beauchamp (Finale) |
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| Infelix ego | EMP0560 | €3.50 |
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SAATBaB
Penitential
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ISMN M-2056-0560-5 | |
| A stark setting of the opening passage of Savonarola's meditation on Psalm 50 (51) Miserere mei Deus. This text, which was already translated into many languages in the 16th century, was set by many composers. Lassus' setting, scored originally for mezzo, alto, alto, tenor, bass and subbass (ideal for male voices) is here offered a tone higher. Set in the Phrygian mode, which offers little scope for relief, it nonetheless moves from despair to confidence. | ||
| In principio | EMP0367 | €4.80 |
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Christmas - Motet general
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ISMN M-2056-0367-0 | |
| An enormous and impressive motet, the model for the Missa In principio (in preparation). | ||
| Justorum animae | EMP0141 | €2.00 |
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All Saints (November 1) - Offertorium
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ISMN M-2056-0141-6 | |
| One of Lassus' most sublime pieces. Also the Offertory for Feasts of Martyrs. Here a fourth lower than the original. | ||
| newJustorum animae | EMP1123 | €2.00 |
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All Saints (November 1) - Offertorium
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ISMN M-2056-1123-1 | |
| One of Lassus' most sublime pieces. Also the Offertory for Feasts of Martyrs. Here offered a third lower than the high-clef original. | ||
| Laboravi | EMP0142 | €2.00 |
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(Manuscript edition) |
ISMN M-2056-0142-3 | |
| A single verse from 'Domine ne in furore' (The first Penitential Psalm) together with Ferrabosco's reworking of the piece. | ||
| Lagrime di S Pietro | EMP0143 | €15.00 |
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Passiontide (Manuscript edition) |
ISMN M-2056-0143-0 | |
| The final and greatest work of Orlandus Lassus, now recorded by Hofkapelle: a cycle of 21 movements - 20 sacred madrigals with Italian texts by Luigi Tansillo, and a final Latin motet, thought to be by Lassus himself. This practical edition is based on the edition by Therstappen (1935), corrected and where necessary transposed. | ||
| Laudate Dominum | EMP0145 | €4.00 |
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Easter - Psalm - Pub. Beauchamp (Finale) |
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| This magnificent piece - for one 12-part choir, not three choirs - was probably composed for the special truncated form of Vespers on Easter Eve. | ||
| Laudes Domini | EMP0624 | €4.80 |
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Non-liturgical - Psalm-Motet - Pub. Beauchamp (Finale) |
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| This piece, combining two Laudate Psalms (148 and 150) was composed to complete the set of seven Penitential Psalms, occupying Mode VIII. It is in complete, and obviously deliberate contrast to the other Psalms, a joyful song of praise. | ||
| Magnificat Dessus le marché d'Arras | EMP0147 | €2.50 |
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Vesper Canticle (Manuscript edition) |
ISMN M-2056-0147-8 | |
| Magnificat Il est jour | EMP0148 | €3.50 |
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SATB
Vesper Canticle
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ISMN M-2056-0148-5 | |
| A charming setting using Sermisy's chanson as a model. | ||
| Magnificat Mort et Fortune | EMP0149 | €3.50 |
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SSATB
Vesper Canticle
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ISMN M-2056-0149-2 | |
| Lassus created almost 100 parody Magnificat settings, a genre all his own. His model here is a chanson by Gombert, which is included in the edition. | ||
| Melancholia: 01. Unus Dominus | EMP0372 | €2.00 |
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ISMN M-2056-0372-4 | |
| Melancholia: 02. Fratres qui gloriatur | EMP0373 | €2.00 |
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ISMN M-2056-0373-1 | |
| Melancholia: 03. Peccavit David | EMP0374 | €2.00 |
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ISMN M-2056-0374-8 | |
| Melancholia: 04. Omnes deliciarum | EMP0375 | €2.00 |
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ISMN M-2056-0375-5 | |
| Melancholia: 05. Ne derelinquas amicum | EMP0376 | €2.00 |
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ISMN M-2056-0376-2 | |
| Melancholia: 06. Qui patiens est | EMP0377 | €2.00 |
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ISMN M-2056-0377-9 | |
| Melancholia: 07. Non des mulieri potestatem | EMP0378 | €2.00 |
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ISMN M-2056-0378-6 | |
| Melancholia: 08. Qui moderatur | EMP0379 | €2.00 |
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ISMN M-2056-0379-3 | |
| Melancholia: 09. Gloriamur | EMP0380 | €2.00 |
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ISMN M-2056-0380-9 | |
| Melancholia: 10. Timor Domini | EMP0381 | €2.00 |
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ISMN M-2056-0381-6 | |
| Melancholia: 11. In hora ultima | EMP0382 | €2.00 |
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ISMN M-2056-0382-3 | |
| Melancholia: 12. Laudavi igitur | EMP0383 | €2.00 |
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ISMN M-2056-0383-0 | |
| Melancholia: 13. Laudate Dominum | EMP0384 | €2.00 |
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ISMN M-2056-0384-7 | |
| Melancholia: Sprüche von Leben und Tod/Aphorisms on Life and Death (Op. Posth.) | EMP0371 | €15.00 |
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SSATTB
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ISMN M-2056-0371-7 | |
| Recently identified as a cycle, and recorded for Christophorus by the Ensemble Hofkapelle. A remarkable set of 13 acerbic, pointed, witty, wry and somewhat melancholy observations on the pointlessness of human life and the need for Grace. These virtuoso pieces, vocal chamber music, are also available separately. | ||
| Mirabile mysterium | EMP0629 | €2.00 |
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SATTB
Christmas Octave - Benedictus Antiphon (Lauds)
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ISMN M-2056-0629-9 | |
| Mira loquor | EMP1072 | €3.50 |
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SATTB STTBaB
Non-liturgical - Occasional piece
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ISMN M-2056-1072-2 | |
| A setting of the remarkable mediaeval 'Visio Sancti Morandi', a dialogue between the Abbot Morandus and the ghost of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Available at several different pitches: our catalogue version is a 4th below original pitch: the original requires two cornetti for the top voice in each choir. The piece is available at any required pitch; instrumental parts in any clefs at €2.00 each. | ||
| Mira loquor | EMP1081 | €3.50 |
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SATTB STTBaB
Non-liturgical - Occasional piece
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ISMN M-2056-1081-4 | |
| A setting of the remarkable mediaeval 'Visio Sancti Morandi', a dialogue between the Abbot Morandus and the ghost of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Available at several different pitches: our preferred version is a 4th below original pitch: the original given here requires cornetti for the top voice in each choir. The piece is available at any required pitch; instrumental parts in any clefs at €2.00 each. | ||
| Missa Congratulamini | EMP0366 | €8.30 |
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SSATTB
Easter - Mass Ordinary
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ISMN M-2056-0366-3 | |
| A very fine mass built on Lassus' own Eastertide motet. | ||
| Missus est Angelus Gabriel | EMP0630 | €4.80 |
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Advent and Christmastide (until Purification) - Gospel (Evangelium)
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ISMN M-2056-0630-5 | |
| An extended work in four partes, setting the Gospel reading for the Purification which is also used on the Saturday before Advent Sunday. The sixth voice (Soprano 2) only sings in the short final section. | ||
| Multae tribulationes justorum | EMP0562 | €2.00 |
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SAATBaB
Non-liturgical - Psalm-Motet
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ISMN M-2056-0562-9 | |
| newMusica Dei donum optimi | EMP1125 | €3.50 |
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SSATTB
Non-liturgical
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ISMN M-2056-1125-5 | |
| One of Lassus' last published pieces, and in fact originally planned as the final work in the final volume, the Sacrae Cantiones of 1594. John Milsom has shown (Early Music 33, 2005) that the piece is perfectly worked out; and it appears to include a final puzzle. But it is just as satisfying for the singer and has rightly become one of the composer's best-loved pieces. Original pitch. | ||
| newMusica Dei donum optimi | EMP1126 | €3.50 |
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Non-liturgical
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ISMN M-2056-1126-2 | |
| One of Lassus' last published pieces, and in fact originally planned as the final work in the final volume, the Sacrae Cantiones of 1594. John Milsom has shown (Early Music 33, 2005) that the piece is perfectly worked out; and it appears to include a final puzzle. But it is just as satisfying for the singer and has rightly become one of the composer's best-loved pieces. Here offered a tone above the original, which lies low for mixed voices. | ||
| Nectar et ambrosiam | EMP1016 | €2.00 |
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Non-liturgical - Occasional piece
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ISMN M-2056-1016-6 | |
| From Lassus' 6-voice Cantiones Sacrae, a piece written in honour of his employer: To thee, O prince renowned for your life of integrity, thy zeal for and love of peace bring nectar and ambrosia. Thou art beloved of thy people, the highest and lowest, made so by thy pure sincerity and integrity. Live happy, therefore, live to the years of Nestor (i.e. to great old age): this doth the sweet-sounding muse of Orlando wish thee. Here at the original high pitch. | ||
| Nectar et ambrosiam | EMP1017 | €2.00 |
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Non-liturgical - Occasional piece
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ISMN M-2056-1017-3 | |
| From Lassus' 6-voice Cantiones Sacrae, a piece written in honour of his employer. Here transposed down a 4th. | ||
| O crux splendidior | EMP0563 | €3.50 |
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SAATBB
Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) - Antiphon
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ISMN M-2056-0563-6 | |
| Passan vostri trionfi | EMP0369 | €3.50 |
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Secular - Motet general
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ISMN M-2056-0369-4 | |
| A magnificent piece requiring instruments (Tr. means Treble Clef, so at least 2 cornetti or violins, preferably with other doubling). A setting of the familiar Petrarch text. | ||
| Penitential Psalms - see separate entries | EMP0323 | Not available separately |
| Penitential (Manuscript edition) | ISMN M-2056-0323-6 | |
| So far available: Domine ne in furore; Domine exaudi orationem meam; Laudes Domini | ||
| Quem vidistis pastores | EMP0509 | €2.00 |
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SSATB
Christmas - Antiphon
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ISMN M-2056-0509-4 | |
| Delightful but little-known Christmas piece from the Cantiones Aliquot of 1569. | ||
| Quo properas | EMP0474 | €2.50 |
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Non-liturgical - Occasional piece - Pub. Beauchamp (Finale) |
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| A truly 'occasional' piece, with a pseudo-Classical Latin text, culminating in a triumphant chorus of praise to Duke Albrecht and Bavaria! | ||
| Regina coeli | EMP0564 | €3.50 |
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Eastertide - Marian Antiphon
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ISMN M-2056-0564-3 | |
| Resonet in laudibus | EMP0153 | €2.50 |
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Christmas - Motet general - Pub. Beauchamp (Finale) |
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| Resonet in laudibus | EMP0581 | €2.00 |
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SATBaB
Christmas - Motet general
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ISMN M-2056-0581-0 | |
| This is one of a series of 5-voice motets for Christmastide which Lassus published at different times and which were gathered together by his sons in the great posthumous Magnum Opus Musicum of 1604, the first ever attempt at a 'Complete Edition'. Resonet in laudibus is surely one of the most popular, although at the same time one of the most rhythmically challenging of Lassus' motets. Its depiction of uncontrolled rejoicing requires a great deal of control with word rhythms always taking precedence over 'strong beats'. | ||
| Salve regina | EMP0475 | €2.00 |
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SATB
Holy Trinity to the Saturday before Advent - Marian Antiphon
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ISMN M-2056-0475-2 | |
| Sanctus | EMP0565 | €2.00 |
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SATB
Requiem - Mass Ordinary
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ISMN M-2056-0565-0 | |
| A reconstruction of a movement from a Requiem which survives only in an organ score. | ||
| Spent'e d'amor | EMP0656 | €3.50 |
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SATTB
Secular
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ISMN M-2056-0656-5 | |
| Surrexit pastor bonus | EMP0370 | €2.00 |
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SSATB
Easter - Motet general
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ISMN M-2056-0370-0 | |
| The model for the Missa Surrexit pastor bonus of Ivo De Vento. | ||
| Tenebrae Responsories: Holy Saturday | EMP0476 | €5.90 |
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SATB
Holy Saturday (Easter Eve)(Karsamstag) - Tenebrae Responsories
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ISMN M-2056-0476-9 | |
| The Responsories for the second and third Nocturns of Tenebrae (Matins) on Holy Saturday. I Recessit pastor noster, II O vos omnes, III Ecce quomodo moritur, IV Astiterunt reges terrae, V Aestimatus sum, VI Sepulto Domino | ||
| Timor et tremor | EMP0154 | €1.20 |
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SAATTB
Epiphany - Versicle - Pub. Beauchamp (Finale) |
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| Ut queant laxis | EMP0635 | €1.50 |
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SATTB
Non-liturgical
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ISMN M-2056-0635-0 | |
| One of Lassus' strange musical jokes. The Tenor sings the syllables Ut - Re - Mi - Fa etc., separated by pauses in which the other voices complete the text of the hymn. | ||
| Verbum caro factum est | EMP0368 | €2.00 |
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SATTB
Christmas - Motet general
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ISMN M-2056-0368-7 | |
| How does Lassus keep it up? A simply wonderful piece. | ||
| Vide homo | EMP1021 | €3.50 |
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Non-liturgical
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ISMN M-2056-1021-0 | |
| The final section of Lassus' monumental Lagrime di San Pietro, it is the only verse of the 21 with a Latin text, assumed to have been written by Lassus himself, which puts accusing words into the mouth of the Crucified. It may well have been the last piece of music Lassus wrote, for it is dated only weeks before his death in 1594. Here down a 4th from the original high pitch. | ||
| Vide homo | EMP1022 | €3.50 |
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Non-liturgical
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ISMN M-2056-1022-7 | |
| The final section of Lassus' monumental Lagrime di San Pietro, it is the only verse of the 21 with a Latin text, assumed to have been written by Lassus himself, which puts accusing words into the mouth of the Crucified. It may well have been the last piece of music Lassus wrote, for it is dated only weeks before his death in 1594. Here at the original high pitch. | ||
| Videntes stellam | EMP0156 | €2.00 |
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SATB
Epiphany - Motet general
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ISMN M-2056-0156-0 | |
