Credits:

Hassler, Hans Leo (1564-1612)

Description:

Hans Leo Hassler, a late Renaissance composer from Nuremberg. He studied in Italy as a young man and is known for bringing the Venetian school of music's Concertato style to Germany. As an excellent organist, he served Octavian II of the wealthy Fugger family in Augsburg and composed many works. His works, which make full use of strict German counterpoint but have graceful Italian-style melodies, were published and circulated from his early years and enjoyed great popularity. Most of the works on this album were published in his 20s, including "Magnificat in Eighth Symphony," which includes organ solo, and "Mass in Eight Voices," one of Hassler's best-known works. The performance is by a small group of elite singers, the Ensemble Vox Arcangeli, with one singer per part, directed by Manuel Schuen, organist and conductor. Their voices, accompanied by the full sound of the church, bring the work to life and leave a strong impression. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.Dixit Maria (Cantiones sacrae)
2.Dixit Maria
3.Beata es, virgo Maria (Cantiones sacrae)
4.Litaniae Lauretanae Mariae Virginis (Thesaurus Litaniarum, Liber secundus)
5.Magnificat octavi toni~Toccata
6.Magnificat octavi toni~I. Versus Primus (Magnificat)
7.Magnificat octavi toni~II. Et exultavit
8.Magnificat octavi toni~III. Versus Secundus (Quia respexit)
9.Magnificat octavi toni~IV. Quia fecit
10.Magnificat octavi toni~V. Versus Tertius (Et misericordia)
11.Magnificat octavi toni~VI. Fecit potentiam
12.Magnificat octavi toni~VII. Versus Quartus (Deposuit potentes)
13.Magnificat octavi toni~VIII. Esurientes
14.Magnificat octavi toni~IX. Versus Quintus (Suscepit Israel)
15.Magnificat octavi toni~X. Sicut locutus est
16.Magnificat octavi toni~XI. Versus Sextus (Gloria Patri)
17.Magnificat octavi toni~XII. Sicut erat
18.Missa octo vocum (Missae quaternis, V, VI et VIII vocibus)~I. Kyrie
19.Missa octo vocum (Missae quaternis, V, VI et VIII vocibus)~II. Gloria
20.Missa octo vocum (Missae quaternis, V, VI et VIII vocibus)~III. Credo
21.Missa octo vocum (Missae quaternis, V, VI et VIII vocibus)~IV. Sanctus
22.Missa octo vocum (Missae quaternis, V, VI et VIII vocibus)~V. Agnus Dei