In Il Poverello, a collection of music from the 13th through the 16th centuries, the Saint Paul, MN-based early music group the Rose Ensemble gathers vocal and instrumental pieces written in honor of, or in some way related to, St. Francis of Assisi. It's a testimony to the ensemble's versatility that it's as convincing in the piercing purity of polyphonic Renaissance motets as in rustic medieval dances. Aside from the theme of St. Francis, the works here have little obvious in common; they represent a broad spectrum of ...
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In Il Poverello, a collection of music from the 13th through the 16th centuries, the Saint Paul, MN-based early music group the Rose Ensemble gathers vocal and instrumental pieces written in honor of, or in some way related to, St. Francis of Assisi. It's a testimony to the ensemble's versatility that it's as convincing in the piercing purity of polyphonic Renaissance motets as in rustic medieval dances. Aside from the theme of St. Francis, the works here have little obvious in common; they represent a broad spectrum of genres, styles, and nationalities, so this could be an ideal album for the listener looking for a lively and beautifully performed introduction to early music. In the a cappella Renaissance works by composers such as Guillaume Dufay, Padre Costanzo Porta, Jerónimo de Aliseda, and Tomaso Graziani, the singers perform with the clarity, technical mastery, and stylistic unanimity more typical of the finest long-established groups. The singers perform with an excellent sense of line and...
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Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Includes disc(s), case, and artwork. May be missing booklet. Disc(s), case, and artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. ARTWORK IS UNORIGINAL AND PRINTED BY LIBRARY. Case and artwork may show some wear. Case may not be an original jewel case. All disc(s) are authentic.
