Palestrina
After four programmes devoted to music for
Eastertide, today's pieces show some unexpected aspects of Palestrina's music: instrumental arrangements, vocal ornamentation and music for Mantua and for the service of Vespers.
0 beata et benedicta et gloriosa Trinitas
Taverner Consort/ Andrew Parrott
Tota pulchra es
Concertino Palatino
Motet: Gaude Barbara
The Sixteen/Harry Christophers Benedicta sit
Concertino Palatino
Magnificat primi toni La Chapelle Royale
Ensemble Organum/ Philippe Herreweghe
Anerio Salve Regina III Westminster Cathedral
Choir/James O'Donnell Discs
Producer Graham Dixon