Motets Croisés - Monteverdi, Schütz, Leguay, Frescobaldi

Frescobaldi, Girolamo, Monteverdi, Claudio, Schütz, Heinrich

Leguay, Jean-Pierre, Vellard, Dominique

GCD P32303

In the 30th anniversary year of the legendary Ensemble Gilles Binchois, Dominique Vellard is more active than ever, as much as when performing live - the versatility which he exhibits in concert performances such as at his own festivals in Thoronet or at Les Meslanges de Printemps in Dijon is deeply memorable - as when recording for CD. Following his arrival at Glossa in 2007 he is alternating projects of medieval music of superb quality and interest (such as the recent L’Arbre de Jessé or the forthcoming secular programme of L’Amor de Lonh) with his involvement in new forms of musical expression (witness his Vox Nostra Resonet). And this current Motets Croisés disc belongs precisely to that more adventurous and exploratory aspect of Vellard’s art: here he demonstrates his vital and strongly-engaged musical collaboration with Jean-Pierre Leguay, a titular organist at Notre-Dame de Paris, and also one of today’s leading improvisers on the organ. Crossing the paths of “historical” motets by Monteverdi and Schütz are compositions from Leguay himself and instrumental pieces by Frescobaldi, all conjuring up a fascinating sound tapestry, in which the clear and radiant voice of Vellard and the always dazzling organ interventions from Leguay are vividly and strongly highlighted.

CD x 1

Glossa

4/7/10

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