Treasures of Convents

New-Spain, 17th century
 
Vox Cantoris ensemble,
Jean-Christophe Candau
 
Rated 4 by Diapason
Nominated at 2020 ICMA International Classical Music Awards
 
Under the European influence, the Viceroyalty of New Spain developed a rich musical tradition between the 16th and 18th centuries. The ensemble Vox Cantoris reveals the treasures of these polyphonies sung in 1648 by the nuns of  the  Convent  of  Incarnation  in Mexico city, which combines the hieratic spanish style with the New World fervour.
 
This recording unveils an anonymous five-voice mass, parody of a famous Renaissance song titled “Susanne ung jour”, and an entire service of polyphonic Complines composed by Juan de Lienas, first native Mexican composer, whose music is related to great Spanish masters such as Morales, Victoria or Guerrero.
 
Messe "Suzanne un jour", anonyme, 5 voix
1 - Kyrie 2'59
2 - Gloria 4'38
3 - Alleluia Senex puerum 2'58
4 - Credo 8'11
5 - Préface & Sanctus 5'46
6 - Agnus Dei 4'14
 
Office de Complies
7 - Antienne : Miserere mihi (3 voix), Psaume 133 : Ecce nunc benedicite 5'17
8 - Hymne : Te lucis (5 voix) 4'26
9 - Repons bref : In manus tuas (4 voix) 4'32
10 - Antienne : Salva nos (4 voix), Cantique évangélique de Simeon : Nunc dimittis 5'27 
11 - Antienne mariale : Salve Regina (4 voix) 9'57
 
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