Sanctus: Meditation for the Soul | 
 enlarge | Creators: Paul Mccreesh, Antoine Busnois, William Byrd, Guillaume Dufay, Josquin Desprez, Claudio Monteverdi, Cristobal De Morales, Giovanni Pierluigi Da Palestrina, Tomas Luis De Victoria, Alexander Blachly, Bruno Turner, Hans Schrems, Hans-martin Schneidt, Simon Preston, Gabrieli Consort, Gabrieli Consort And Players, Pomerium, Pro Cantione Antiqua, Ragensburger Domchor, Regensburger Domchor
Label: Archiv Produktion
Category: Music
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 206417
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 453477
UPC: 028945347721
EAN: 0028945347721
ASIN: B0000057FQ
Release Date: November 19, 1996
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Condition: excellent condition cd and complete artwork, IN STOCK RIGHT NOW
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| Customer Reviews:
 Truly meditation and relief for soul. Contributed by Pope's brother and the world oldest boy choir December 10, 2007
Michel Merlin (Versailles, France)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
For the ones (as me) not particularly versed in XV-th-XVI-th sacred music, this disc is interesting by exposing 7 different great composers, Guillaume Dufay (~1377-1474), Antoine Busnois (~1430-1492), Josquin des Prez (~1450-1521), Cristobal de Morales (~1500-1553), Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594), William Byrd (1540-1623), Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611), thus framing Palestrina with predecessors and successors, particularly Morales and Victoria. The differences between the 7 composers, while probably interesting for specialists, are little perceivable; for me this all is essentially old sacred songs, as beautiful, plain and monotone as ever; but the perfect selection and rendering makes the disc remain lively, swift, and at the same time spiritual and entertaining.
Another interest of this disc is the contribution of Monsignor George Ratzinger, elder brother of Joseph (Pope Benedict XVI); he led for 30 years the 1000-y old Regensburger Domspatzen (Regensburg St-Peter Cathedral's Sparrows, the world oldest boys choir), and was (after Theobald Schrems 1924-1964) the second of the 2 Domkapellmeister's who made it world-famous in the XX-th century by rising it to excellence.
Finally I found this disc more lively and young than expected, and neither boring nor flawed. This is truly beautiful music indeed, perfectly played and recorded, that will probably be a ravishment for specialists, a spiritual comfort for many, and surely and for a long time, a very pleasant entertainment for about anyone else.
Versailles, Mon 10 Dec 2007 18:57 +0100
 Excellent and Beautiful Music, Truly July 16, 2000
B. Lotfinia (Gainesville, FL USA)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
Despite the absolute beauty and sublime texture of most of the tracks, a few of the longer pieces tend to drag on the ears as they progress.That said, I will reiterate that the majority of songs on this CD are magnificent and merit the purchase of this disc. Of particular interest are Tracks 1 and 8. Victoria (Vittoria) has always been my favorite composer of mysteries, motets and such, and the Sanctus from Missa pro Defunctis is one of the most emotional, deeply spiritual and reflective, almost pensive, peices of his I've heard. Palestrina, not to be outdone, and in stark contrast to Victoria, provides a joyous, light but no less sacred peices. Regardless of the few flaws, this is a CD to buy and keep and enjoy.
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