Lucrezia Borgia’s Daughter
‘Princess, Nun and Musician: Motets from a 16th Century Convent’
attrib d’Este Musica quinque vocum motteta materna lingua vocata Musica Secreta;
Celestial Sirens / Laurie Stras, Deborah Roberts Obsidian F CD717 (72’ • DDD • T/t)
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The progressive nature of these motets will surprise and delight lovers of 16th-century music. Written for equal voices, they are contained within a twooctave compass promoting a rich, sonorous texture. Such textures are beautiful and supple in the hands of Musica Secreta, whose singers include leading voices of Renaissance music: Deborah Roberts, Sally Dunkley and Caroline Trevor. They are cushioned by the warm embrace of an organ and underpinned with a sinewy viol to provide a firm polyphonic meld.
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To read the full text of this article please visit www.gramophone.co.uk (May 2007)
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