Palestrina, G P da - Stabat Mater - Cardinall’s Musick (The)

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The Cardinall's Musick/ Andrew Carwood

Acclaimed during his lifetime as the pre-eminent composer of his generation, Palestrina's music is a paradigm of Renaissance polyphony - brilliantly crafted and gloriously moving.

The Cardinall's Musick is the perfect group to interpret this music, and relishes the varied textures and emotions encompassed by the works on this disc, some of which, to our knowledge, have never been recorded before.

Palestrina's music for Easter and Holy Week features dramatic contrasts between mourning and rejoicing, communicated with great skill and expression.