Madrigali-Fire & Roses : Mealor / Con Anima Chamber Choir

MADRIGALI - FIRE AND ROSES
CON ANIMA CHAMBER CHOIR, conducted by PAUL MEALOR

Morten Lauridsen: Madrigali: Fire and Roses (6 pieces)
Morten Lauridsen: Chanson eloignee
Paul Mealor: Now sleeps the crimson petal (4 pieces)
Claudio Monteverdi: Se per havervi, oime
Carlo Gesualdo: Luci serene e chiare
Vincenzo Ruffo: Io piango
Girolamo Scotto: Amor, io sento l'alma
Yvo Barry: Quando son piu lontan
Henricus Schaffen: Ov'e, lass'. il bel viso
Anon (15th cent.): There is no rose
John Ward: Upon a bank with roses set about
John Wilbye: Lady, when I behold the roses set about
Gustav Holst: Now sleeps the crimson petal
James MacMillan: So deep

Recorded: 11/2010

An intensely beautiful programme, delectably performed. Paul Mealor's choir gives a stunning performance of original 16th century madrigals and some modern counterparts, including the fabulous Madrigali of Morten Lauridsen. Of Mealor, we have the awesomely beautiful 'Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal' cycle, of which the first movement was personally chosen by Prince William and Kate Middleton (now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) as the musical centerpiece of the April royal wedding service (re-set to the words of 'Ubi Caritas')
This is the original version, conducted by the composer, and thus 100% authentic.. ( Divine Art )