Veni Domine: Advent & Christmas At The Sistine Chapel
10/27/2017, 16 Tracks, 1:04:37
Featuring
Massimo Palombella
Cecilia Bartoli
Pueri Cantores della Cappella Musicale Pontificia detta Sistina
Anonymous (Traditional)
Perotinus
Anonymous
Josquin des Prez
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Giovanni Maria Nanino
Jean Mouton
Tomás Luis de Victoria
Gregorio Allegri
Jacobus Clemens non Papa
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Cultural Impact
The theological link between Christmas and Easter in Renaissance art is seen in iconography where the Christ Child is depicted in a manger shaped like a sarcophagus, symbolizing his future death for salvation.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Renaissance Christmas music, unlike later Baroque works, focuses on the theological positioning of the Incarnation in relation to Christ's entire life, often linking Christmas with Easter and the Passion.
Album & Artwork
This album, 'Veni Domine', features Advent and Christmas music performed by the Sistine Chapel Choir, with mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli as a soloist.
Historical Context
The music collections of the Vatican Library, including those from the Sistine Chapel, are among the world's largest and most significant, serving as an essential resource for musicological research since the late 18th century.
Recording & Production
The recording of certain pieces from the Sistine Chapel choir gallery, while historically authentic, introduced unavoidable creaking noises from the ancient wood.
Interpretation
The director of the Sistine Chapel Choir, Massimo Palombella, aims to revive long-forgotten works and experiment with performance practices by comparing manuscripts and early print editions.
Recording & Production
Some pieces on this album were recorded with the choir standing in the Sistine Chapel choir gallery, using two countertenors instead of boy choristers for the upper line, in line with historical practice.
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