℗ 2021 Navona
| Released | February 5, 2021 |
| Duration | 1h 07m 57s |
| Record Label | Navona |
| Catalogue No. | NV6333 |
| Genre | Classical (Sacred) |
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1.1
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Deus, in adiutorium meum intende
The Newberry Consort |
1:29 | |||
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1.2
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Martyr Dei
The Newberry Consort |
2:20 | |||
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1.3
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Dixit Dominus á 8
The Newberry Consort |
5:41 | |||
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1.4
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Beatus vir á 11
The Newberry Consort |
6:32 | |||
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1.5
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Laudate pueri á 8
The Newberry Consort |
6:56 | |||
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1.6
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Credidi propter á 8
The Newberry Consort |
7:03 | |||
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1.7
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Laudate Dominum omnes gentes á 8
The Newberry Consort |
3:52 | |||
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1.8
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Quinto tiento de medio registro de tiple de séptimo tono, FO 29
Ellen Hargis |
4:46 | |||
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1.9
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Ave maris stella
The Newberry Consort |
3:50 | |||
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1.10
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Magnificat á 10
The Newberry Consort |
12:03 | |||
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1.11
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Te lucis ante terminum
The Newberry Consort |
4:43 | |||
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1.12
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Salve regina á 8
The Newberry Consort |
8:42 |
Chicago's best-known early music ensemble The Newberry Consort exhilarates with Vespers, a collection of dazzlingly original music for women’s voices. The composer? A mysterious early-17th-century Mexican named Juan de Lienas, whose style energetically oscillates between Renaissance and Baroque elements.
Little is known about de Lienas beyond the manuscripts, which, much to the undeserved discredit of the poor composer, occasionally include unflattering personal remarks scrawled in the margins. Perhaps that these insults on his appearance and personality stemmed from mere envy, for the music captured by his hand presents such skill, wit and zest that it can still be enjoyed a full four centuries after its inception.
Not an easy feat by any means, and certainly facilitated by a spectacular performance of The Newberry Consort under the direction of director and soprano Ellen Hargis. Since the music on Vespers was originally composed for use in women's convents, the bass voice is either sung up the octave, or replaced by bassoon or viola da gamba. The result is graceful, airy, ethereal, otherworldly. Easy on the ears not only for lovers of early music, and for these: a veritable treat.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Navona Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.60 -4.26 to -1.00 | -21.89 -25.41 to -17.28 | -18.57 -21.60 to -13.90 | 12 9 to 15 | |
| 1 | Deus, in adiutorium meum intende | -1.00 | -17.28 | -13.9 | 10 |
| 2 | Martyr Dei | -1.79 | -25.41 | -21.5 | 13 |
| 3 | Dixit Dominus á 8 | -1.01 | -22.36 | -19.1 | 14 |
| 4 | Beatus vir á 11 | -1.01 | -21.62 | -18.4 | 13 |
| 5 | Laudate pueri á 8 | -1.00 | -19.89 | -16.9 | 12 |
| 6 | Credidi propter á 8 | -1.78 | -24.53 | -21.6 | 15 |
| 7 | Laudate Dominum omnes gentes á 8 | -1.00 | -20.58 | -16.9 | 11 |
| 8 | Quinto tiento de medio registro de tiple de séptimo tono, FO 29 | -4.26 | -20.20 | -17.6 | 9 |
| 9 | Ave maris stella | -1.00 | -25.08 | -20.8 | 14 |
| 10 | Magnificat á 10 | -1.00 | -19.48 | -16.0 | 11 |
| 11 | Te lucis ante terminum | -2.47 | -22.82 | -19.8 | 11 |
| 12 | Salve regina á 8 | -1.86 | -23.42 | -20.3 | 14 |