Nicolas Fink - Respighi: Lauda per la Natività del Signore, P. 166 (2015) [Hi-Res]

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01. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Arr. J. Sandström)
02. Maria durch ein Dornwald ging (Arr. H. Kaminski)
03. O magnum mysterium
04. Nun komm der Heiden Heiland
05. 4 Motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152: No. 1, O magnum mysterium
06. 4 Motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152: No. 2, Quem vidistis pastores dicite
07. 4 Motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152: No. 3, Videntes stellam
08. 4 Motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152: No. 4, Hodie Christus natus est
09. Lauda per la Natività del Signore, P. 166

In 1930 Ottorino Respighi composed “Lauda per la Natività del Signore”, the only sacred choral piece among his works. In this song of praise to the miracle of Christmas, majestic sounding choral passages alternate with the solo vocal roles of Maria, the Angel and the shepherd, accompanied by the sound of pastoral instruments. The music is varied, containing stylistic elements ranging from the late romantic to neo baroque, as well as echoes of Gregorian chant. And towering above all is Respighi's trademark: the art of orchestration. The Rundfunkchor Berlin (Berlin Radio Choir) under Maris Sirmais and Nicolas Fink presents this unusual work along with several a cappella Christmas motets by other renowned 20th c. composers including Morten Lauridsen and Francis Poulenc.

"Both the choral and solo singing on this glowing new recording are of high quality, the wind playing delightfully coloured" (BBC Music Magazine)

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