℗ 2013 The Sixteen Productions Ltd
| Released | September 2, 2013 |
| Duration | 1h 11m 43s |
| Record Label | CORO |
| Catalogue No. | COR16114 |
| Genre | Classical (Choral Music) |
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Vol. 4
The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Missa O Magnum Mysterium
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Kyrie
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; The Sixteen; Harry Christophers |
3:38 | |||
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Gloria
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; The Sixteen; Harry Christophers |
5:48 | |||
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Credo
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; The Sixteen; Harry Christophers |
8:13 | |||
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Sanctus
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; The Sixteen; Harry Christophers |
3:57 | |||
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1.5
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Benedictus
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; The Sixteen; Harry Christophers |
2:41 | |||
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Agnus Dei I & II
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; The Sixteen; Harry Christophers |
5:51 | |||
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A solis ortu cardine
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; The Sixteen; Harry Christophers |
7:28 | |||
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Iubilate Deo
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; The Sixteen; Harry Christophers |
3:28 | |||
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1.9
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Ad te levavi
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; The Sixteen; Harry Christophers |
3:18 | |||
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1.10
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Ave Regina caelorum
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; The Sixteen; Harry Christophers |
3:29 | |||
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Song of Songs
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1.11
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VII. Fasciculus myrrhae dilectus meus mihi
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; The Sixteen; Harry Christophers |
3:16 | |||
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VIII. Ecce, tu pulcher es, dilecte mi
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; The Sixteen; Harry Christophers |
3:20 | |||
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XII. Introduxit me rex in cellam vinariam
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; The Sixteen; Harry Christophers |
3:31 | |||
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Magnificat quinti toni
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; The Sixteen; Harry Christophers |
9:10 | |||
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Deus enim firmavit
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; The Sixteen; Harry Christophers |
2:13 | |||
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Surge, illuminare
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; The Sixteen; Harry Christophers |
2:22 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"As always the singing is impeccable and precise without ever being staid; rather, Christophers welcomes a more emotive colour and drama, words not usually associated with Palestrina's brand of contained, classical polyphony."
- International Record Review
A towering figure in Renaissance polyphony, Palestrina is arguably one of the greatest composers of liturgical music of all time. Harry Christophers and The Sixteen continue to explore his work with this fourth volume in a celebrated six-album series. This installment features a selection of Palestrina’s music for Christmas including his largely unknown masterpiece, the Missa O magnum mysterium. Alongside the hymns are motets from the Song of Songs, among some of Palestrina’s most sublime and expressive works. Dedicated to Pope Gregory XIII, Palestrina’s style of writing for these sensual texts demonstrates what variety and intensity of feeling can be conveyed with the simplest of means. Completing this recording are three double-choir motets, a genre in which Palestrina was unsurpassed.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – CORO Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -4.81 -7.20 to -2.70 | -26.40 -30.01 to -23.62 | -23.03 -26.90 to -20.40 | 13 12 to 14 | |
| 1 | Kyrie | -3.52 | -24.93 | -21.7 | 13 |
| 2 | Gloria | -2.70 | -23.62 | -20.4 | 12 |
| 3 | Credo | -4.39 | -24.41 | -21.2 | 13 |
| 4 | Sanctus | -4.30 | -25.28 | -22.1 | 13 |
| 5 | Benedictus | -3.04 | -25.21 | -21.7 | 12 |
| 6 | Agnus Dei I & II | -5.85 | -26.08 | -22.6 | 12 |
| 7 | A solis ortu cardine | -3.85 | -28.31 | -24.1 | 13 |
| 8 | Iubilate Deo | -6.11 | -26.07 | -22.9 | 12 |
| 9 | Ad te levavi | -3.90 | -26.36 | -23.1 | 13 |
| 10 | Ave Regina caelorum | -4.94 | -25.57 | -22.2 | 12 |
| 11 | VII. Fasciculus myrrhae dilectus meus mihi | -4.81 | -29.67 | -26.5 | 14 |
| 12 | VIII. Ecce, tu pulcher es, dilecte mi | -7.20 | -30.01 | -26.9 | 13 |
| 13 | XII. Introduxit me rex in cellam vinariam | -6.83 | -28.65 | -25.2 | 13 |
| 14 | Magnificat quinti toni | -5.42 | -27.33 | -23.9 | 14 |
| 15 | Deus enim firmavit | -4.38 | -26.29 | -22.9 | 13 |
| 16 | Surge, illuminare | -5.66 | -24.66 | -21.0 | 13 |