Lassus: Chansons, Motets, Madrigals and Lieder

Record and Artist Details

Composer or Director: Orlande de Lassus

Label: EMI

Media Format: CD or Download

Media Runtime: 51

Mastering:

DDD

Catalogue Number: 749158-2

Tracks:

Composition Artist Credit
Bon jour et puis quelles nouvelles Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Bonjour mon coeur Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Dessus le marché d'Arras Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Il esteoit une religieuse Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Au feu venez-moy Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Paisible domaine Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
O vin en vigne Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Vignon vignon vignette Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
(La) Nuit froide et sombre Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Quand mon mary vient Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Toutes les nuitz Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Musica Dei donum optimi Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Matona mia cara Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Come la notte ogni fiamella Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Chi chilichi Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Cantai hor piango Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Ardo sì, ma non t'amo Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Omnia tempus habent Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Hört zu ein news Gedicht Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Ein guten Rat wil geben ich Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Im Mayen hört man die Hanen krayen Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer

Composer or Director: Orlande de Lassus

Label: EMI

Media Format: Cassette

Media Runtime: 0

Mastering:

DDD

Catalogue Number: EL749158-4

Tracks:

Composition Artist Credit
Bon jour et puis quelles nouvelles Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Bonjour mon coeur Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Dessus le marché d'Arras Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Il esteoit une religieuse Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Au feu venez-moy Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Paisible domaine Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
O vin en vigne Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Vignon vignon vignette Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
(La) Nuit froide et sombre Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Quand mon mary vient Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Toutes les nuitz Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Musica Dei donum optimi Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Matona mia cara Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Come la notte ogni fiamella Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Chi chilichi Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Cantai hor piango Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Ardo sì, ma non t'amo Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Omnia tempus habent Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Hört zu ein news Gedicht Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Ein guten Rat wil geben ich Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Im Mayen hört man die Hanen krayen Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer

Composer or Director: Orlande de Lassus

Label: EMI

Media Format: Vinyl

Media Runtime: 0

Mastering:

DDD

Catalogue Number: EL749158-1

Tracks:

Composition Artist Credit
Bon jour et puis quelles nouvelles Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Bonjour mon coeur Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Dessus le marché d'Arras Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Il esteoit une religieuse Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Au feu venez-moy Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Paisible domaine Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
O vin en vigne Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Vignon vignon vignette Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
(La) Nuit froide et sombre Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Quand mon mary vient Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Toutes les nuitz Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Musica Dei donum optimi Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Matona mia cara Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Come la notte ogni fiamella Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Chi chilichi Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Cantai hor piango Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Ardo sì, ma non t'amo Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Omnia tempus habent Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Hört zu ein news Gedicht Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Ein guten Rat wil geben ich Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
Im Mayen hört man die Hanen krayen Orlande de Lassus, Composer
King's Singers
Orlande de Lassus, Composer
This surely represents the King's Singers at their very best. They are equally at home in the French, the Italian and the German songs of Lassus, they point many of the quite extraordinary contrasts between his different styles and moods; they make everything sound as though it was written specially for their voices; and they present all the music with the professional polish that has ensured their continued success over the years.
Certainly there are several pieces where they should surely have risked a much slower tempo particularly among the opening group of French songs: when in doubt they have a tendency to aim for brilliance before expression. There is also a certain sameness in their voice quality, which can be a little tiring on the ear. But that simply means that this is one of those many records that should not be listened to right through at one sitting: each piece needs to be savoured.
And what a group of pieces it is. In his enormous output of secular music Lassus shows himself as one of those very few composers who can produce something new and vital even when writing on the smallest scale in fact, particularly on the smallest scale, though one of the longest pieces here (at just under four minutes) is also among the most successful: the setting of Hans Sachs's ridiculous poem about noses, Hort zu ein news Gedicht.
The insert has full texts and translations (which face up to fearsome difficulties with considerable courage) and a very helpful introductory note by Frank Dobbins.'

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