Antoine Brumel: Earthquake Mass
Manuel Mota, Berlinde Deman, Lluís Coll i Trulls, Pierre-Antoine Tremblay, Christopher Price, Björn Schmelzer, Graindelavoix
The result is an immersive experience of near-Stockhausenesque scope, largely successful on its own terms, with superlative playing and deft transitions between the Mass and the new materials.
Antoine Brumel: Earthquake Mass
Manuel Mota, Berlinde Deman, Lluís Coll i Trulls, Pierre-Antoine Tremblay, Christopher Price, Björn Schmelzer, Graindelavoix
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The result is an immersive experience of near-Stockhausenesque scope, largely successful on its own terms, with superlative playing and deft transitions between the Mass and the new materials.
About
Following on from their successful last recording, Josquin the Undead (GCDP32117) this new recording of Antione Brumel's Earthquake Mass is a welcome addition.
Graindelavoix is an Antwerp-based music and art ensemble founded in 1999. Helmed by founder-director Bjorn Schmelzer, it is committed to offering a contemporary and critical interpretation of mainly historical, vocal repertoires.
It would be difficult to find a composition that resembles the twelve-part mass Et ecce terrae motus by Antoine Brumel (ca.1460-ca.1513). The almost continuous scoring with twelve voices and its musical effect give the work a unique position in Renaissance music. Brumel made a name for himself in the European music world of the 16th century with this unique experiment.
Bjorn Schmelzer and Graindelavoix present here a recording whose artistic uncompromisingness really does have the effect of an earthquake.
Contents and tracklist
- Manuel Mota, Berlinde Deman, Lluís Coll i Trulls, Pierre-Antoine Tremblay, Christopher Price
- Graindelavoix, Björn Schmelzer
- Manuel Mota, Berlinde Deman, Lluís Coll i Trulls, Pierre-Antoine Tremblay, Christopher Price
- Graindelavoix, Björn Schmelzer
- Manuel Mota, Berlinde Deman, Lluís Coll i Trulls, Pierre-Antoine Tremblay, Christopher Price
- Graindelavoix, Björn Schmelzer
- Manuel Mota, Berlinde Deman, Lluís Coll i Trulls, Pierre-Antoine Tremblay, Christopher Price
- Graindelavoix, Björn Schmelzer
Awards and reviews
May 2024
The result is an immersive experience of near-Stockhausenesque scope, largely successful on its own terms, with superlative playing and deft transitions between the Mass and the new materials.
