Rene Clemencic Edition Vol. 5 - Cathedral Sounds / Ockeghem

On this CD:

1. Missa (sine nomine), for 5 voices (Kyrie, Gloria & Credo only)
Composed by Johannes Ockeghem
Performed by Bernhard Landauer

2. Ut heremita solus, motet for 4 voices
Composed by Johannes Ockeghem

3. Alma Redemptoris Mater, motet for 4 voices
Composed by Johannes Ockeghem
Performed by Bernhard Landauer

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
René Clemencic has developed a somewhat dubious reputation among some early-music cognoscenti, based on recordings from the 1970s and 1980s that thoroughly--even luridly--orchestrated Renaissance works that are generally performed a cappella or with very light instrumental doubling. Those who disapproved of Clemencic's practices may be astonished (happily) by this 1997 recording. The centerpiece of the disc is Ockeghem's little-known three-voice Missa sine nomine ("No-Name" Mass), performed simply and fluently by three unaccompanied singers. Clemencic plays a model late-Gothic organ between the verses of the Kyrie and to introduce some of the other movements; otherwise, the performance is almost austere. Also on the disc are two Ockeghem motets, Ut heremita solus performed by the organ and Renaissance trombone alone, and the well-known Alma redemptoris Mater. The latter is for four voices; since Clemencic has only three singers here, he uses the trombone for the bass voice. This isn't entirely successful, but never mind: this disc has a very respectable performance of a rare Mass by one of history's great composers--at an extremely reasonable price. --Matthew Westphal

Tracks:

Missa Sine Nomine: Kyrie
Missa Sine Nomine: Gloria
Missa Sine Nomine: Credo
Missa Sine Nomine: Sanctus
Missa Sine Nomine: Agnus
Ut Heremits Solus: Prima Pars - Rene Clemencic/Renate Slepicka
Ut Heremits Solus: Secunda Pars - Rene Clemencic/Renate Slepicka
Alma Redemptoris Mater - Rene Clemencic/Bernhard Landauer/Bernd Lambauer/Jim Curry/Renate Slepicka

Amazon.com

René Clemencic has developed a somewhat dubious reputation among some early-music cognoscenti, based on recordings from the 1970s and 1980s that thoroughly--even luridly--orchestrated Renaissance works that are generally performed a cappella or with very light instrumental doubling. Those who disapproved of Clemencic's practices may be astonished (happily) by this 1997 recording. The centerpiece of the disc is Ockeghem's little-known three-voice Missa sine nomine ("No-Name" Mass), performed simply and fluently by three unaccompanied singers. Clemencic plays a model late-Gothic organ between the verses of the Kyrie and to introduce some of the other movements; otherwise, the performance is almost austere. Also on the disc are two Ockeghem motets, Ut heremita solus performed by the organ and Renaissance trombone alone, and the well-known Alma redemptoris Mater. The latter is for four voices; since Clemencic has only three singers here, he uses the trombone for the bass voice. This isn't entirely successful, but never mind: this disc has a very respectable performance of a rare Mass by one of history's great composers--at an extremely reasonable price. --Matthew Westphal

Customer Reviews:

Ockeghem flows.......2004-01-11

I have come to enjoy most everything Rene Clemencic puts out.
I have a few other Ockeghem's CDs but none sound have the flowing polyphony like Clemencic.

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