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Various Artists - Renaissance Choral Music: Allegri, Palestrina & Byrd CD (BBC Music Magazine Vol. 16 No. 9 MM292) - Brand New & Sealed
£4.50
Transport yourself to the golden age of European sacred vocal composition with this definitive archival document curated by the BBC Music Magazine library.
Recorded live at the York Early Music Festival in July 2007, this pristine collection highlights breathtaking performances by three world-renowned vocal ensembles: The Sixteen (conducted by Harry Christophers), Stile Antico, and the Rose Consort of Viols. The program features an exceptional lineup of historic masterpieces, centered directly on Gregorio Allegri's legendary Miserere mei, Deus, alongside foundational vocal polyphony and rich instrumental arrangements from William Byrd, Felice Anerio, and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Packaged behind a striking cover showcasing Michelangelo’s iconic Sistine Chapel fresco The Creation of Adam, this physical media release remains fully factory-sealed and unplayed—offering an absolute benchmark addition for audiophiles and early music history enthusiasts.
Format: Audio CD Album
• Label: BBC Music Magazine / BBC Music
• Catalog Number: BBC MM292
• Release Year: 2008
• Country: UK
• Condition: Brand New & Factory Sealed (Pristine collector condition, entirely untouched in original protective factory packaging).
• Label: BBC Music Magazine / BBC Music
• Catalog Number: BBC MM292
• Release Year: 2008
• Country: UK
• Condition: Brand New & Factory Sealed (Pristine collector condition, entirely untouched in original protective factory packaging).
Condition Report
- Factory Seal: Mint (M) – Crisp, original clear wrapper is fully intact with secure, unbroken factory edges and flawless spine tracking.
- Jewel Case & Inserts: Mint (M) – Safely locked behind the original film layer; colors are rich, un-faded, and the casing is entirely free of scuffs, cracks, or storage stress.
- Media / Disc: Mint (M) – Factory-sealed, completely unplayed archive media guaranteed to provide a flawless acoustic soundstage
Tracklist
Tracks 1, 4, 7, 9, 12: Recorded live at York Minster
Tracks 2-3, 5-6, 8, 10-11: Recorded live at the National Centre for Early Music, York
- Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652) – Miserere mei, Deus (13:00)
- William Byrd (c.1540-1623) – In Nomine 4 (a 5) (3:19)
- Byrd – Laudibus in sanctis (from Cantiones sacrae II, 1591) (5:31)
- Felice Anerio (c.1560-1614) – Magnificat (secundi toni) (6:38)
- Byrd – In Nomine 2 (a 5) (2:23)
- Byrd – Vigilate (from Cantiones sacrae I, 1589) (4:07)
- Anerio / Allegri – Decora lux aeternitatis auream (plainsong hymn) / Allegri: Kyrie (from Missa Che fa oggi il mio sole) (8:13)
- Byrd – In Nomine 3 (a 5) (2:58)
- Allegri – Christus resurgens ex mortuis (4:15)
- Byrd – Plorans ploravit (Gradualia I, 1605) (4:42)
- Byrd – In Nomine 5 (a 5) (2:45)
- Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525/6-1594) – Gloria (from Missa Papae Marcelli) (5:56)