The Royal Wedding
Donald Macleod describes how Lassus dazzled as a composer and performer at an important royal occasion.
A cosmopolitan composer who became so famous he was known as "The Divinde Orlando", this week Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of Orlande de Lassus.
During the 1560's Lassus was busy not only developing musical activities and standards at the court of Duke Albrecht V of Bavaria in Munich, but also improving his own reputation as a composer. In 1562 Lassus was invited to the coronation of the new King of Bavaria and, for this occasion, he composed his motet, Pacis amans. It was during this period that Lassus also composed his famous six-part motet, Timor et tremor.
Lassus had now been appointed Director of Music at the Munich court, a position whose duties he'd been undertaking for some time. By 1568 Lassus was involved in another royal event, the wedding of the Duke's son, Wilhelm V. Lassus composed a Te Deum and entertained guests with his own singing, accompanying himself on the Lute. His motet, Edite Caesareo Boiorum, was also probably sung at the royal wedding.
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Orlande de Lassus
Motet: Pacis amans
Ensemble: Cinquecento.- Hyperion: CDA67579.
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Orlande de Lassus
Timor et tremor - motet H/S.19.6 for 6 voices
Director: Harry Christophers. Choir: The Sixteen.- CORO : 16097.
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Orlande de Lassus
Tristis est anima mea
Choir: Platinum Consort.Performers: Platinum Consort Conductor: Scott Inglis- Kidger
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Orlande de Lassus
Lieder: Frau, ich bin Euch von Herzen hold
Ensemble: Lautten Compagney. Singer: Wilfried Jochens.- Capriccio: 10538.
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Orlande de Lassus
Der Wein, der schmeckt mir also - Lied for 5 voices [1567c]
Ensemble: Lautten Compagney. Singer: Mona Sp盲gele. Singer: Wilfried Jochens. Singer: Thomas Herberich.- Capriccio: 10538.
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Orlande de Lassus
Motet: Edite Caesareo Boiorum
Ensemble: Singer Pur.- Musique En Wallonie: MEW1268.
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Orlande de Lassus
Madrigal: Al dolce suon鈥�
Ensemble: Alsfelder. Conductor: Wolfgang Helbich.- Teldec: 844008.
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Orlande de Lassus
Madrigal: Ove d鈥檃ltra montagna
Ensemble: Alsfelder. Director: Wolfgang Helbich.- Teldec: 844008.
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