Missa Ultimi Miei Sospiri Cinquecento
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Philippe de Monte: Missa Ultimi miei sospiri & other sacred music, performed by the vocal ensemble Cinquecento and issued by Hyperion (catalogue CDA67658). The disc presents de Monte's six-voice Mass "Missa Ultimi miei sospiri" alongside motets and related sacred works; total running time 56 minutes 4 seconds.
Philippe de Monte: Missa Ultimi miei sospiri & other sacred music, performed by the vocal ensemble Cinquecento and issued by Hyperion (catalogue CDA67658). The disc presents de Monte's six-voice Mass "Missa Ultimi miei sospiri" alongside motets and related sacred works; total running time 56 minutes 4 seconds.
Pros
- Authoritative six-voice performances by the vocal ensemble Cinquecento, with close ensemble blend and disciplined phrasing.
- Church acoustic and engineering capture the clarity and interplay of the voices.
- Authoritative six-voice performances by the vocal ensemble Cinquecento, with close ensemble blend and disciplined phrasing.
- Church acoustic and engineering capture the clarity and interplay of the voices.
- Programme pairs the titular Mass with motets and a Magnificat, illustrating the variety of de Monte's sacred output.
- Positive critical recognition, including a Gramophone Awards shortlist.
Cons
- −Specialist Renaissance sacred repertoire and madrigal-inflected chromatic writing may be a niche taste for listeners preferring mainstream choral repertory.
- −Single-disc running time (approx. 56 minutes) is relatively short for some collectors seeking extensive anthology-style releases.
- −Specialist Renaissance sacred repertoire and madrigal-inflected chromatic writing may be a niche taste for listeners preferring mainstream choral repertory.
- −Single-disc running time (approx. 56 minutes) is relatively short for some collectors seeking extensive anthology-style releases.
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