Rating: 5/5
Review:
Another cracker from Savall
This is yet another cracking disc from Jordi Savall. It is a collection of vocal and instrumental
pieces from the first half of the 16th Century, based loosely around
the chanson Mille Regretz. There are
some familiar composers here, like Josquin, Morales, Willert and others and
also some more obscure pieces including a number of anonymous ones. It's a terrific programme, put together with
Savall's unfailing scholarship and musical judgement.
The performances are, as you'd expect, terrific. The overall sound is lovely, the individual
singers and players are excellent and the arrangements are impeccable; the
judgement of the use of percussion is excellent, for example. It's a fabulous disc.
I've loved Savall's work for many years now, and this is
among his best, I think. The recorded
sound, presentation and notes are all up to Alia Vox's usual excellent standard
and it's a really good disc all round. I
can recommend this very warmly indeed.
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