Henricus Isaac: In the Time of Lorenzo de'Medici and Maximilian I (1450-1519)
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HENRICUS ISAAC
Henricus Isaac: In the Time of Lorenzo de'Medici and Maximilian I (1450-1519)
Hesperion XXI, La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Jordi Savall
[ Alia Vox SACD / Hybrid SACD ]
Release Date: Saturday 20 May 2017
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This album is not only an opportunity to discover the music of Henricus Isaac under the inspired direction of Jordi Savall, it is also a portrait of an era during which the Hundred Years War ended, the Medici family reached its peak, the idea of Reformation surged and Charles V was crowned at the head of an empire that redefined the idea of Europe, as did the music of this time.
Recorded December 23rd, 2016 - January 19th, 2017 in Spain
"Savall meshes lie and work, scared and secular, in a richly imagined tapestry…Bells are sprinkled throughout the disc like gold leaf highlighting letters in a manuscript…In all, this is an absorbing window on an absorbing world." BBC Music
"There's a vast range of expression, from laments and motets to carnival songs and ceremonial music. Jordi Savall and his musicians excel in this repertoire and seem more at home with this harmonious idiom than they do in later work." The Observer
"a wide-ranging recital, associating each meticulously crafted, sumptuous piece with an event relevant to the composer, not least his time in the employ of de' Medici and Maximilian I. It's all beautifully performed and lavishly presented." Sunday Times
