Lassus: Penitential Psalms
Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594)
Psalmi Davidis poenitentiales
Disc 1
Primus Psalmus Poenitentialis, LV 794
Secundus Psalmus Poenitentialis, LV 795
Tertius Psalmus Poenitentialis, LV 796
Disc 2
Quartus Psalmus Poenitentialis, LV 797
Quintus Psalmus Poenitentialis, LV 798
Sextus Psalmus Poenitentialis, LV 799
Septimus Psalmus Poenitentialis, LV 800
Album information
INTROSPECTIVE CHORAL MUSIC FROM THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MUSIC MANUSCRIPT IN THE WORLD
Cappella Amsterdam and its celebrated chief conductor Daniel Reuss present an integral recording of Lassus’ Penitential Psalms. Building on their exquisite recording of Schnittke’s Psalms of Repentance, this release explores new dimensions in the theme of
penitence and marks a significant return to Renaissance repertoire following their celebrated PENTATONE debut album In Umbra Mortis. The album pairs Lassus’ austere and introspective music with images from the richly-illustrated original score, one of the
most visually beautiful manuscripts ever created.
Under Daniel Reuss’ artistic direction of over thirty years, the choir has garnered numerous accolades, including an Edison Klassiek Award for In Umbra Mortis (2021). This album was followed by David Lang: the writings (2022), Schnittke: Psalms of Repentance (2023) and Tales of song and sadness (2024), a tribute to those two giants of Dutch music culture, conductor Frans Brüggen and composer Louis Andriessen.
Released physically on 2 standard CDs.
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