℗ 2013 Signum Records
| Released | July 1, 2013 |
| Duration | 1h 09m 25s |
| Record Label | Signum Records |
| Catalogue No. | SIGCD338 |
| Genre | Classical (Early) |
Libera Nos: The Cry of the Oppressed: Byrd - Tallis - Cardoso - Monte
Contrapunctus, Owen Rees
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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1.1
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Civitas sancti tui
William Byrd; Contrapunctus; Owen Rees |
5:01 | |||
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1.2
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Libera nos
Thomas Tallis; Contrapunctus; Owen Rees |
2:07 | |||
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1.3
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Super flumina Babylonis
Philippe de Monte; Contrapunctus; Owen Rees |
5:41 | |||
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1.4
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Quomodo cantabimus
William Byrd; Contrapunctus; Owen Rees |
8:37 | |||
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1.5
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Sitivit anima mea
Manuel Cardoso; Contrapunctus; Owen Rees |
4:22 | |||
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1.6
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Laboravi in gemitu meo
Martin Peerson; Contrapunctus; Owen Rees |
5:28 | |||
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1.7
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Miserere mei Deus
William Byrd; Contrapunctus; Owen Rees |
3:20 | |||
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1.8
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Lachrimans sitivit anima mea
Pedro de Cristo; Contrapunctus; Owen Rees |
5:53 | |||
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1.9
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Plorans plorabit
William Byrd; Contrapunctus; Owen Rees |
5:06 | |||
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1.10
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In jejunio et fletu
Thomas Tallis; Contrapunctus; Owen Rees |
4:54 | |||
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1.11
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Salvator mundi
Thomas Tallis; Contrapunctus; Owen Rees |
2:50 | |||
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1.12
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Inter vestibulum
Pedro de Cristo; Contrapunctus; Owen Rees |
2:32 | |||
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1.13
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Infelix ego
William Byrd; Contrapunctus; Owen Rees |
13:34 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"Four Stars ... a profound musical meditation ... experience and vocal excellence merge in the singing of Contrapunctus to produce performances extraordinary even by the British vocal group’s own high standards ... immaculate intonation, refined tonal blend and near-perfect ensemble ..."
- Sinfini Music
This recording from British early music vocal ensemble Contrapunctus explores the musical cries of the oppressed from opposite ends of Europe, which include some powerful works composed in England and Portugal by Byrd, Monte and Cardoso. The highlight perhaps is the first recording of a newly reconstructed vocal work by Thomas Tallis, Libera nos. This has long been thought to be an instrumental work and has been recorded as such, but there’s persuasive historical evidence that this is in fact a choral setting of the antiphon Libera nos, performed here with the relevant text restored to the five vocal parts.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Signum Records Studio Masters
Recorded in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Oxford, 26-28 November 2012 Producer: Adrian Peacock Recording Engineer: Dave Hinitt Editing: Dave Hinitt and Will Brown Cover Image: © Shutterstock Design and Artwork: Woven Design
Recorded in the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Oxford, 26-28 November 2012 Producer: Adrian Peacock Recording Engineer: Dave Hinitt Editing: Dave Hinitt and Will Brown Cover Image: © Shutterstock Design and Artwork: Woven Design
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.63 -1.98 to -0.10 | -22.03 -24.06 to -20.30 | -18.62 -20.60 to -16.40 | 13 10 to 14 | |
| 1 | Civitas sancti tui | -0.17 | -24.06 | -20.6 | 13 |
| 2 | Libera nos | -0.43 | -20.30 | -16.4 | 10 |
| 3 | Super flumina Babylonis | -0.20 | -21.72 | -18.5 | 13 |
| 4 | Quomodo cantabimus | -1.98 | -22.23 | -19.2 | 13 |
| 5 | Sitivit anima mea | -0.99 | -20.49 | -17.3 | 13 |
| 6 | Laboravi in gemitu meo | -0.29 | -22.96 | -19.5 | 13 |
| 7 | Miserere mei Deus | -1.13 | -22.21 | -18.8 | 12 |
| 8 | Lachrimans sitivit anima mea | -0.10 | -20.63 | -17.1 | 13 |
| 9 | Plorans plorabit | -1.61 | -23.45 | -20.1 | 14 |
| 10 | In jejunio et fletu | -0.37 | -22.39 | -19.1 | 13 |
| 11 | Salvator mundi | -0.64 | -22.77 | -19.4 | 13 |
| 12 | Inter vestibulum | -0.17 | -22.78 | -19.1 | 13 |
| 13 | Infelix ego | -0.15 | -20.46 | -17.0 | 13 |