By St. Louis Chamber Chorus

Description

With its chronological, cultural, and ethnic diversity of composers, this recording testifies to the timeless power of the Golden Age of poetry. Selections from Catullus, Vergil, and Horace are performed by the St. Louis Chamber Chorus under the direction of Philip Barnes.

Special Features

Catullus
Odi Et Amo — Jacob Handl (1550–1591)
Passer Mortuus Est — Gian-Francesco Malipiero (1882–1973)

Vergil
Fama, Malum — Josquin Des Prez (c.1455–1521)
Or?culo — Jos? Ant?nio de Almeida Prado (b.1943)
At Trepida Et C?ptis — Jacob Arcadelt (c.1505–c.1567)
Dulces Exuvi? — Adrian Willaert (c.1490–1562)
Dulces Exuvi? — Jacob Handl
Dulces Exuvi? — Josquin Des Prez

Horace Felices Ter — Johann Walther (1496–1570)
Felices Ter — Randall Thompson (1899–1984)
Justum Et Tenacem — Zolt?n Kod?ly (1882–1967)
Montium Custos — Randall Thompson
O Venus — Peter Cornelius (1824–1874)
Vitas Hinnuleo — Randall Thompson
Rectius Vives — Zolt?n Kod?ly
Oderunt Hilarem — Jacob Handl
O Fons Bandusiae — Randall Thompson
Principibus Placuisse — Jacob Handl
In Honorem Vit? — Anton?n Tucapsky (b.1928)
Ne Forte Credas
Iam Satis
Nunc Est Bibendum
Eheu Fugaces
Tu Ne Quaesieris Old Horatius Had A Farm — Z. Randall Stroope (b.1953)

Comments and Reviews

There are some lovely musical discoveries waiting to be made on Rome's Golden Poets. The balance and tuning are generally excellent; the choice of subject matter refreshing, something different that's not already available in 10 different versions on major labels. Barnes' program notes are, as usual, well-written and informative.

—Sarah Bryan Miller
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

This beautiful and sensitive recording is a treasure, and it is well worth the extra introduction and preparation needed to make it suitable for the normal Latin class more familiar with MTV than with motets.

—Rose Williams
Texas Classics in Action
Summer 2000