Supersize Polyphony

Catalogue no. SIGCD560

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Supersize Polyphony is a celebration of large-scale choral works from the 16th century. The unique programme features epic motets, such as Thomas Tallis’ Spem in Alium and Alessandro Striggio’s Ecce Beatam Lucem, alongside his rarely performed 60 part Missa sopra Ecco Si Beato Giorno. Interspersed with the serene beauty of ethereal chants by Hildegard of Bingen, this new recording presents works of magnitude and polyphonic drama.

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1 Ecce Beatam Lucem a 40 Alessandro Striggio (c. 1536/7-1592)
2 Missa sopra Ecco Si Beato Giorno: Kyrie Alessandro Striggio
3 Ave Generosa Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)
4 Missa sopra Ecco Si Beato Giorno: Gloria Alessandro Striggio
5 O Virtus Sapientiae Hildegard von Bingen
6 Missa sopra Ecco Si Beato Giorno: Credo Alessandro Striggio
7 O Vos felices radices Hildegard von Bingen
8 Missa sopra Ecco Si Beato Giorno: Sanctus Alessandro Striggio
9 Missa sopra Ecco Si Beato Giorno: Benedictus Alessandro Striggio
10 Spiritus Sanctus Vivicans Hildegard von Bingen
11 Missa sopra Ecco Si Beato Giorno: Agnus Dei Alessandro Striggio
12 O Nata Lux Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585)
13 Spem in Alium Plainchant Thomas Tallis
14 Spem in Alium Thomas Tallis