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New York Polyphony, a male quartet, in many senses calls to mind Anonymous 4, the women's ensemble that made an extraordinary career focusing on early music, but also branching out as far afield as folk song and contemporary repertoire. The collection here is primarily devoted to Medieval and Renaissance pieces, but includes works by modern British composers Peter Maxwell Davies, Kenneth Leighton, and Andrew Smith, and an unfamiliar setting of "Away in a Manger" based on a folk song from Normandy. The bulk of the music was written well before 1600, with a strong emphasis on plainchant. The integration of the diverse repertoire into a single CD is surprisingly effective; the juxtaposition of brief monophonic plainchant with English Renaissance polyphony and contemporary motets is so skillfully programmed that there is no sense of disjunction. Andrew Smith's two motets are especially striking in their simplicity and emotional punch. Like Anonymous 4, the size of the group allows for a wonderfully sensitive balance; the ensemble breathes as a single organism, and the blend, which can vary from perfect homogeneity to the subtle highlighting of a single voice, is marvelous. The group is joined by a women's trio in several works written for more than four parts. The sound is clean and present, with appropriate resonance for this material. For the listener looking for a collection of contemplative Christmas music that steers clear of the most obvious selections and introduces intriguing new repertoire, as well as for the fan of early music vocal ensembles, this album has much to offer.
© TiVo
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Veni Redemptor gentium (Andrew Smith)
Andrew Smith, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Hodie Christus natus est (Anonyme)
Anonymous, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Puer natus est nobis (Anonyme)
Anonymous, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child (Kenneth Leighton)
Kenneth Leighton, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Beata viscera (Pérotin)
Perotin, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Ave Maria Mater Dei (William Cornysh)
William Cornysh, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Alma Redemptoris mater (Anonyme)
Anonymous, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
The darkest midnight in December (arr. Alexander Craig) (Traditional)
Anonymous, Composer - New York Polyphony, Contributor, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
The Fader of Heven (Peter Maxwell Davies)
Peter Maxwell Davies, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Vox in Rama (Anonyme)
Anonymous, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Clemens Non Papa, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Anonymous, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Away in a manger (arr. New York Polyphony) (Traditional)
Anonymous, Composer - New York Polyphony, Contributor, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Ave Maria (Robert Parsons)
Robert Parsons, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Lully, lulla, thow littel tyne child (Anonyme)
Anonymous, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Ave Maria (Anonyme)
Anonymous, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Lullay, lullow, I saw a swete semly syght (Anonyme)
Anonymous, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Mervele noght, Josep (Anonyme)
Anonymous, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Nowell : Dieus wous garde, byewsser (Richard Smert)
Richard Smert, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Veni Redemptor gentium (Anonyme)
Anonymous, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
O magnum mysterium (William Byrd)
William BYRD, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Ecce advenit dominator Dominus (Anonyme)
Anonymous, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Magi veniunt ab oriente (Clemens non Papa (Jacob Clement))
Clemens Non Papa, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Nunc dimittis (Andrew Smith)
Andrew Smith, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Vox in Rama (Anonyme)
Anonymous, Composer - New York Polyphony, MainArtist
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
Album review
New York Polyphony, a male quartet, in many senses calls to mind Anonymous 4, the women's ensemble that made an extraordinary career focusing on early music, but also branching out as far afield as folk song and contemporary repertoire. The collection here is primarily devoted to Medieval and Renaissance pieces, but includes works by modern British composers Peter Maxwell Davies, Kenneth Leighton, and Andrew Smith, and an unfamiliar setting of "Away in a Manger" based on a folk song from Normandy. The bulk of the music was written well before 1600, with a strong emphasis on plainchant. The integration of the diverse repertoire into a single CD is surprisingly effective; the juxtaposition of brief monophonic plainchant with English Renaissance polyphony and contemporary motets is so skillfully programmed that there is no sense of disjunction. Andrew Smith's two motets are especially striking in their simplicity and emotional punch. Like Anonymous 4, the size of the group allows for a wonderfully sensitive balance; the ensemble breathes as a single organism, and the blend, which can vary from perfect homogeneity to the subtle highlighting of a single voice, is marvelous. The group is joined by a women's trio in several works written for more than four parts. The sound is clean and present, with appropriate resonance for this material. For the listener looking for a collection of contemplative Christmas music that steers clear of the most obvious selections and introduces intriguing new repertoire, as well as for the fan of early music vocal ensembles, this album has much to offer.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 26 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:42
- Main artists: New York Polyphony
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: AVIE Records
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2007 AVIE Records (P) 2007 AVIE Records
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