This is stile anticos third disc and the first in which they have moved outside english repertoire. Stile antico which literally mean ancient style is a term to describe a manner of musical composition from the 16th century onwards that has historical understanding of the past, which was opposed to stile moderno or modern style which abide to more modern trends. The lyrical art of trecento composers was inspired by the poets known as italys three fountains. Medieval and early angloamerican songs with anonymous 4 harmonia mundi and the tudor renaissance with stile antico harmonia mundi. Despite the rich details, this stile antico concert is one of those performances in which you can leave the scholarship aside and just float in an ocean of unearthly sound. He appears regularly on npr music podcasts and founded nprs classical music blog deceptive cadence in 2010 joining npr in 1999, huizenga produced, wrote and edited nprs peabody awardwinning daily. Tom huizenga wwno wwno your source for npr news, music. After the first two sets in each half, the sopranos or the tenors presented a plainchant, based on lent prose, which served as a palate cleanser and textual transition from one set to the other.
In seventeenthcentury france, royal music was organized into three categories. The entire concert debut was recorded by npr, and can be heard online. The groups mastery of the music and texts as well as incredible blend and musicianship does indeed create nothing less than heavenly harmonies. Stile antico and stile moderno differs mainly by the type of music. It is well up to the excellent standard of their first two. A choral christmas with stile antico tuesday, dec 24 at 7.
Stile antico is one of the worlds finest vocal ensembles, renowned for vibrant and expressive performances of music from the renaissance. Speaking of songs directly inspired by the most profane book of the old testament im quoting the liner. Stile antico sings music of byrd, tallis, morley and. Celebrate christmas with the sound of soaring voices. Stile anticos latest cd, song of songs, features 16th century church music. Musician and vocalist artist interviews page 2 of 2. Heavenly harmonies by stile antico on amazon music. Young voices revive old music with three acclaimed recordings and a recent u. Apr 14, 2009 this is stile anticos third disc and the first in which they have moved outside english repertoire. The 25 best classical music tracks of 2018 the new york times. Stile antico create a sonorous portrait of a powerful religious faith. May 01, 2016 stile antico create a sonorous portrait of a powerful religious faith. October 25, 2010 theres nothing particularly funny about most 16thcentury choral music, but the young members of the a cappella ensemble stile antico cracked.
Song of songs has already won the 2009 gramophone award for the early music. The song of songs book of the bible is somewhat controversial in that the language is very, very. Mar 11, 2008 stile antico create a sonorous portrait of a powerful religious faith. Apr 11, 2018 stile antico further broke up the potential monotony by separating each group of three motets by a separate work. The sound of stile antico is best characterized by the title of the recording. Vocal music is complemented by virtuoso instrumental music with fiddles, harp, lute, citole, and bagpipes. Oldschool a cappella in boston hear the members of the young choral group stile antico make their u.
A broken mans attempt to write his way out of hell one story, book, deadline, and notetoself at a time. The entire concert debut was recorded by npr, and can be heard online after stile antico won the 2005 early music network international young artists competition, the young ensembles debut disc for harmonia mundi, music for compline, won the. The british choral group stile antico talks about its u. Prior to npr, huizenga served as music director for npr member station krwg, in las cruces, new mexico, and taught in the journalism department at new mexico state university. Music for compline, a recording by the vocal ensemble stile antico, features music written in 16thcentury england for a religious service. Stile anticos latest recording brings together a sophisticated, sumptuous christmas mass by the flemish composer clemens non papa with traditional oldgerman carols and motets, some of them still sung to this day. Is this book a complex religious allegory, or is it a celebration of a more earthly.
Stile antico is firmly established as one of the worlds most accomplished and innovative vocal ensembles. Advent voices and a choral christmas with stile antico. He contributes a wide range of stories about classical music to nprs news programs and is the classical. At the savannah music festival, the english choral group delves into the mystery at the heart of the song of songs.
Prior to npr, huizenga served as music director for npr member station krwg, in las cruces, new mexico, and taught in the journalism department at new. On june 12, 2009, the english early music choral ensemble stile antico made its muchanticipated u. If you are a fan of tallis and byrd this is a no brainer. December 30, 2016 celebrate the new year from blue note venues around the world. Miller theatre at columbia university presents wondrous. Well, the idea kept in the back of my mind until recently i heard this performance by stile antico. Speaking of songs directly inspired by the most profane book of the old testament im quoting the liner notes, my only complaint is that these guys sing too heavenly. Stile antico sings music of william byrd, thomas tallis, thomas morley and others. Tiny desk concert theres nothing particularly funny about most 16thcentury choral music, but the young members of the a cappella ensemble stile antico cracked themselves up the.
Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. The orlando consort celebrates a 25th anniversary of their own at the church of st. This collection of settings by composers including palestrina, guerrero, gombert, victoria and lassus of words from the biblical song of songs was a sumptuous. The programme is a selection of settings of verses by various composers from the song of songs, which the sleeve notes describe as the most profane for which read erotic book of. June 22, 2007 music for compline, a recording by the vocal ensemble stile antico, features music written in 16thcentury england for a religious service. Pauls church on harvard square for a concert of radiant sacred music for the christmas season by the most acclaimed composers of. Edward aldwell piano, nonesuch 79272, the welltempered clavier book 1. About a week ago, the ear asked how the terrible flu that is going around has affected the classical music scene for both players and audiences. Theres nothing particularly funny about most 16thcentury choral music, but the young members of the a cappella ensemble stile antico cracked themselves up the entire time they sound checked for. Stile antico renders 16thcentury music beautifully. Continuing with the tradition of the first tinsel tales program, this is another collection of the best and most requested holiday stories. Speaking of songs directly inspired by the most profane book of. The londonbased a cappella choir stile antico brings a program of christmas music to cambridge, mass.
He also contributes regularly to nprs weekend edition. Stile anticos latest cd, song of songs, explores some of the. Testament book called the song of solomon, also known as song of songs. Joy, hope, and childhood memories overflow as npr voices, past and present, tell stories of the season.
Working without a conductor, its twelve members have thrilled audiences on four continents with their fresh, vibrant and moving performances of renaissance polyphony. Theres nothing particularly funny about most 16thcentury choral music, but the young members of the a cappella ensemble stile antico. Dec 28, 2017 1812 julius rietz german composer, conductor and cellist d. Speaking of songs directly inspired by the most profane book of the old testament im quoting the liner notes. Dec 17, 2018 new orleans public radio presents its 2018 holiday programming schedule for wwno 89. Stile antico sings whites lamentations from in a strange. The songs, by some of the periods most acclaimed composers, are based on erotic. Members of stile antico at the savannah music festival 2011. Stile antico is a british vocal ensemble, specialising in polyphonic early music composed prior to the eighteenth century. Listen to the four most recent hours of sunday baroque if you missed any of the latest.
Like groups such as the tallis scholars or the sixteen, it has roots in the choral tradition of the oxford and cambridge colleges, but, unusually for groups tackling complex polyphony, stile antico has no conductor. Pauls church on harvard square for a concert of radiant sacred music for the christmas season by the most acclaimed composers of the renaissance. What is the main difference between the stile antico and the. New orleans public radio presents its 2018 holiday programming schedule for wwno 89. Stile antico, the awardwinning choir from london, pays a visit to st. He has also written and produced radio specials, such as a choral christmas with stile antico, broadcast on stations around the country. This is church music in theory, with lingering precepts of that mode of composition, even as the stile antico gives way to the stile moderno. October 25, 2010 the choral group stile antico usually sings in the wide open spaces of giant churches. Like groups such as the tallis scholars or the sixteen, it has roots in. A cappella renaissance specialists stile antico are regular visitors to the us, but to date they are best known in australia for their fine series of recordings on harmonia mundi.
After stile antico won the 2005 early music network international young artists competition, the young ensembles debut disc for harmonia mundi, music for compline, won the. Stories from the abyss, is due in spring 2015 from dzanc, and he is completing a novel about a reluctant piano prodigy called the freeze tag sessions, and a memoir, i am not like you. The song of songs book of the bible is somewhat controversial in that the language is very, very sensual. Dec 15, 2015 his third book, the anglerfish comedy troupe. Listen to the four most recent hours of sunday baroque if you. Buy stile antico song of songs palestrinagombertlassus. This collection of settings by composers including palestrina, guerrero, gombert, victoria and lassus of words from the biblical song of songs was a sumptuous and beautifully performed highlight of last years choral releases. A choral christmas with stile antico tuesday, dec 24 at.
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