A new album
January 16, 2010
On Alex Ross' recommendation, I grabbed a copy of Stile Antico's Song of Songs on the Harmonia Mundi label. Not much to say beyond wow. It's a collection of Renaissance-era settings of The Song of Songs by composers including Vivanco, Palestrina, Gombert and others. The singing is gorgeous: perfect intonation, crystal-clear diction; you really get the sense of an ensemble that's completely in sync. These guys are right up here with the Hilliard Ensemble or the Tallis Singers and I look forward to exploring more of their output. Check out a sample track on Alex's site: Clemens non Papa's Ego flos campi.