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An intensely beautiful programme, delectably performed. Paul Mealor’s choir gives a stunning performance of original 16th century madrigals and some modern counterparts, including the fabulous Madrigali of Morten Lauridsen. Of Mealor, we have the awesomely beautiful ‘Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal’ cycle, of which the first movement was personally chosen by Prince William and Kate Middleton (now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) as the musical centerpiece of the April royal wedding service (re-set to the words of ‘Ubi Caritas’).
This is the original version, conducted by the composer, and thus 100% authentic.
Paul Mealor’s work is also available as a download-only single, Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal (DDS 29002). It was also featured in the soundtrack of the award-winning documentary “Shining Night: A Portrait of Composer Morten Lauridsen” (DVD 003).
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Morten Lauridsen:
- Madrigali − I. Ov’e, lass, il bel viso (3:10)
- Madrigali − II. Quando son piu lontan (4:10)
- Madrigali − III. Amor, io sento l’alma (2:03)
- Madrigali − IV. Io piango (2:29)
- Madrigali − V. Luci serene e chiare (2:53)
- Madrigali − VI. Se per havervi, oime (3:40) Claudio Monteverdi:
- Si per havervi, oime (2:08) Carlo Gesualdo:
- Luce serene e chiare (3:24) Vincenzo Ruffo:
- Io piango (2:34) Girolamo Scotto:
- Amor, io sento l’alma (2:15) Yvo Barry:
- Quando son piu lontan (1:29) Henricus Schaffen:
- Ov’e, lass. Il bel viso (3:17) Paul Mealor:
- Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal − I. Now sleeps the crimson petal (2:43)
- Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal − II. Lady, when I behold the roses (2:35)
- Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal − III. Upon a bank with roses set about (1:36)
- Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal − IV. A spotless rose (4:36) anonymous:
- There is no rose (4:16) John Ward:
- Upon a bank with roses set about (2:40) John Wilbye:
- Lady, when I behold the roses (2:31) Gustav Holst:
- Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal (1:39) James MacMillan:
- So deep (2:39) Morten Lauridsen:
- Chanson eloignée (5:25)
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Madrigali − I. Ov'e, lass, il bel viso (3:10)
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Madrigali − II. Quando son piu lontan (4:10)
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Madrigali − III. Amor, io sento l'alma (2:03)
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Madrigali − IV. Io piango (2:29)
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Madrigali − V. Luci serene e chiare (2:53)
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Madrigali − VI. Se per havervi, oime (3:40)
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Si per havervi, oime (2:08)
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Luce serene e chiare (3:24)
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Io piango (2:34)
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Amor, io sento l'alma (2:15)
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Quando son piu lontan (1:29)
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Ov'e, lass. Il bel viso (3:17)
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Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal − I. Now sleeps the crimson petal (2:43)
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Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal − II. Lady, when I behold the roses (2:35)
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Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal − III. Upon a bank with roses set about (1:36)
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Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal − IV. A spotless rose (4:36)
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There is no rose (4:16)
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Upon a bank with roses set about (2:40)
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Lady, when I behold the roses (2:31)
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Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal (1:39)
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So deep (2:39)
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Chanson eloignée (5:25)