Josquin des Pr?z: Missa Pange Lingua

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Free Music Review: Glorious
Hit: 5 Stars

I was right; this is an excellent recording, and the Choir of Westminster Cathedral is superb. They are right at home with this music -- the intricate rythms and counterpoints that characterize Josquin's music are executed virtually flawlessly on every occasion. The balance of voices is also very good -- the trebles strong, but not too loud; the gentlemen powerful but not overbearing, including the very fine tenor and bass soloists in the "Benedictus." In addition to the Missa Pange Lingua, Josquin's best-known mass, the recording features over a dozen other Josquin pieces, including the very lovely "Ave Maria," and "Ora Pro Nobis," whose ending is so beautiful I had to close my eyes to soak it in.

There is not much else to say except that if you like Josquin Desprez in particular, Renaissance music in general, and/or Westminster Cathedral Choir, then there is no way this CD could disappoint you. Buy it, sit back, and enjoy.

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