Lauridsen / Monteverdi / Barry / Ward Fire & Roses CD

An intensely beautiful program, delectably performed. Paul Mealor's choir gives a stunning performance of original 16th century madrigals and some modern counterparts, including the fabulous Madrigali of Morten Lauridsen. Of Mealor, we have the awesomely beautiful 'Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal' cycle, of which the first movement was personally chosen by Prince William and Kate Middleton (now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) as the musical centerpiece of the April royal wedding service (re-set to the words of 'Ubi Caritas'). This is the original version, conducted by the composer, and thus 100% authentic.. Featured in the soundtrack of the award-winning documentary "Shining Night: A Portrait of Composer Morten Lauridsen"

1. Madrigali: Ov?, Lass, Il Bel Viso? (Lauridsen) 2. Madrigali: Quando Son Pi? Lontan (Lauridsen) 3. Madrigali: Amor, Io Sento L Alma (Lauridsen) 4. Madrigali: Lo Piango (Lauridsen) 5. Madrigali: Luci Serene E Chiare (Lauridsen) 6. Madrigali: Se Per Havervi, Oim? (Lauridsen) 7. Se Per Havervi, Oim? (Monteverdi) 8. Luci Serene E Chiare (Gesualdo) 9. Lo Piango (Ruffo) 10. Amor, Io Sento L Alma (Scotto) 11. Quando Son Pi? Lontan (Yvo Barry) 12. Ov?, Lass, Il Bel Viso (Schaffen) 13. Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal: Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal (Mealor) 14. Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal: Lady, When I Behold the Roses (Mealor) 15. Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal: Upon a Bank with Roses Set About (Mealor) 16. Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal: A Spotless Rose (Mealor) 17. There Is No Rose (Anon) 18. Upon a Bank with Roses Set About (Ward) 19. Lady, When I Behold the Roses (Wilbye) 20. Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal (Holst) 21. So Deep (Macmillan) 22. Chanson ?loign?e (Lauridsen)