Cappella Nova "MacMillan: Tenebrae" SACD
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The outstanding Scottish group gives a beautiful performance of three world premiere recordings of works by leading contemporary composer James MacMillan.
Tenebrae Responsories is scored for vocal octet and speaks to all of every faith and none, of the power of love and redemption through personal sacrifice. Tenebrae is full of the instantly recognisable stylistic colours that are MacMillan hallmarks such as his use of ornamentation, placed on rather than before the beat, in the style of the Celtic folk tradition. Cappella Nova has enjoyed a twenty five year association with MacMillan; many premiere performances later the choir has established an intuitive response to his work and a passion for his creativity which is clearly evident.
‘MacMillan's faux-medievalism is undeniably beautiful - especially in the seven Strathclyde Motets, handsomely sung by Cappella Nova.' Financial Times
‘These are performances of rare power and intensity.' International Record Review
‘...the beautiful writhing counterpoint reflects contemporary spiritual wrangling...' The Times
Tracklisting
- Strathclyde Motets Mitte manum tuam
- Strathclyde Motets In splendoribus sanctorum
- Introit Give me Justice
- Missa Brevis Kyrie
- Missa Brevis Gloria
- Missa Brevis Sanctus
- Missa Brevis Agnus Dei
- Missa Brevis At the Conclusion
- Strathclyde Motets Data est mihi
- Strathclyde Motets Sedebit Dominus Rex
- Strathclyde Motets Factus est repente
- Strathclyde Motets Videns Dominus
- Strathclyde Motets Dominus dabit benignitatem
- Tenebrae Responsories Tenebrae factae sunt
- Tenebrae Responsories Tradiderunt me
- Tenebrae Responsories Jesum Tradidit