The motets and comparatively less often heard masses (one is included here) of Orlande de Lassus aren't ideally suited to the English cathedral style of choral singing and popular collections by English choirs often avoid him in favor of the more limpid works of Josquin. There's an intimate, madrigal-esque quality to Lassus' writing that doesn't fully translate to the English sound, despite the (certainly disputed) suggestion made in the booklet here that Lassus may have come to England as a young man and been influenced by ...
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The motets and comparatively less often heard masses (one is included here) of Orlande de Lassus aren't ideally suited to the English cathedral style of choral singing and popular collections by English choirs often avoid him in favor of the more limpid works of Josquin. There's an intimate, madrigal-esque quality to Lassus' writing that doesn't fully translate to the English sound, despite the (certainly disputed) suggestion made in the booklet here that Lassus may have come to England as a young man and been influenced by Tallis and other English composers. This rather unconventional disc may be a good pick for those who want to hear Lassus done en masse, British-style. The big attraction is the presence of girls in place of what would usually be boy sopranos and altos, an uncommon sound in Renaissance music and even in choral music in general. The Girl Choristers of the York Minster Choir are 20 in number -- a larger group than the men involved -- and they deliver a slight edge to the music's lines...
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Add this copy of Great Choral Works to cart. $2.89, very good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Regent.
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