Music Of The Renaissance…

New early-music ensembles appear on the scene with alarming frequency. One of the newest and most exciting is Beauty Farm, a sextet of male singers from Germany and Belgium based in the cultural center at the former Carthusian monastery of Mauerbach, Austria. The group, formed in 2014 by members of leading early-music vocal ensembles, is devoted to the rarefied repertory of Franco-Flemish polyphony of the Renaissance. Renaissance music is a specialized repertory; thus this most complex contrapuntal music is a niche within a niche.

The group has released two new sets this year, beginning with the second volume of its collection devoted to the motets of Nicolas Gomer (c. 1495-1560). A student of Josquin des Prez, Gombert wrote in a style that represents the height of polyphonic complexity. Although he was extremely prolific, composing steadily except when he was punished for sexual contact with a boy in the emperor’s service, much of his music remains unexplored, and these discs include many pieces being recorded for the first time. {MORE}

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6 thoughts on “Music Of The Renaissance…”

  1. This kind stuff live is really fun, especially if you’re lucky enough to hear it in a smaller cathedral or such structure with good sound. My wife and I used to go to this old church in Rahway (or was it Woodbridge? Right between…), NJ, for various concerts of this sort. Amazing music.

    JMJ

    1. Having been originally trained as a trumpeter in classical music before moving to big band jazz and the blues I appreciate this stuff. Your right, the acoustics in small acoustically designed structure are phenomenal.

    1. Beautiful, soothing, indeed spiritual. Even for the non religious. Perfect more those times spent in meditation and reflection.

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