Magnificat "Rogier: Music from the Missae Sex" SACD

Magnificat, one of the world's leading vocal ensembles, presents a new collection of premiere recordings by the Renaissance composer Philippe Rogier in celebration of the 450th anniversary of Rogier's birth.

ICMA Nominee - Best Early Music Album - 2013 Awards

Magnificat, who specialise in the restoration and performance of neglected choral masterpieces of the 16th and 17th centuries, embraces the composer's rich, contrapuntal Renaissance style.

The lush textures and colours for which Rogier is renowned are highlighted by the musicians and singers in this historically-informed performance that is bursting with vitality and energy.  The inclusion of cornetts and sackbuts adds a noble and grandious sound to the performance and were an important tool for composers in creating a colourful timbre in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Tracklisting

1. Motet: Inclita stirps Jesse
2. Missa Inclita stirps Jesse: I. Kyrie Eleison
3. Missa Inclita stirps Jesse: II. Gloria in excelsis
4. Missa Inclita stirps Jesse: III. Credo in unum deum
5. Missa Inclita stirps Jesse: IV. Sanctus
6. Missa Inclita stirps Jesse: V. Agnus Dei
7. Cancion francesca glosada
8. Missa Philippus Secundus Rex Hispaniae: I. Kyrie Eleison
9. Missa Philippus Secundus Rex Hispaniae: II. Gloria in excelsis
10. Da pacem, Domine a6
11. Missa Philippus Secundus Rex Hispaniae: III. Credo in unum deum
12. Ave maris stella
13. Missa Philippus Secundus Rex Hispaniae: IV. Sanctus & Benedictus
14. Missa Philippus Secundus Rex Hispaniae: V. Agnus Dei