News Vicente Lusitano

[…] as he became the music tutor to the family of the Duke Ercole II and some of his music was performed at the court.  In 1546 a book of his madrigals was published in Venice.  Sometime later he followed Cardinal Ippolito II d’Este, the second son of Duke Alfonso I d'Este, Ercole’s brother, and the infamous Lucrezia Borgia, to Rome.  There, in 1551, a famous debate took place between Vicentino and the Portuguese musician Vicente Lusitano.  The debate centered on different interpretations of historical tuning systems with references to the ancient Greek music.  It’s too esoteric for us to follow but the idea that such a musical debate could generate interest comparable to that of a Grammy pop-album winner of today is remarkable in itself.  Vicentino lost the debate, which was formally judged by several professional musicians, but that didn’t stop him from writing an influential musical treatise and practically […]

Compare and contrast: The Marian Consort's Cadogan Hall Prom paired Josquin with later composers writing in homage. 

Josquin des Prez, Sethus Calvisius, Adrian Willaert, Vincente Lusitano; The Marian Consort, Rory McCleery; BBC Proms at Cadogan Hall Reviewed by Robert Hugill on 9 August 2021 Star rating: 4.0 (★★★★) Three of Josquin's celebrated Marian motets paired with works by later composers written in emulationThe second of the BBC Proms at Cadogan Hall on 9 August 2021 featured The Marian Consort, director Rory McCleery, in a programme which combined Marian motets by Josquin des Prez with motets written in emulation and admiration by later Renaissance composers, Sethus Calvisius, Adrian Willaert and Vincente Lusitano. The Prom was given twice and we caught the second performance at 6pm. We know the basic outlines of Josquin's life and work (born in the Low Countries around 1450, died 1521) but much of the detail is either lost or obscured by subsequent mythmaking. However, his music had an enormous reptutation and influence […]

Classical Music News of the Week, June 19, 2021 

[…] From Darkness to Light, Chanticleer will release an innovative new concert film that showcases the world premiere commission of close[r], now by American composer Ayanna Woods. Also featured on the program is a 2002 commissioned work by renowned film composer Carlos Rafael Rivera entitled Motet for 12 Singers, arrangements newly created for the ensemble of music ranging from Gabriel Fauré to Des’ree, as well as a selection of Renaissance works by Monteverdi, de Lassus, Vecchi, Lusitano and Byrd.Tickets are priced at $25 for individuals and $42 for households and the event will remain available for unlimited viewing through July 11, 2021. For further information, visit http://www.chanticleer.org/--Brenden Guy PRFestival Mozaic Single Tickets on Sale NowJoin us for eight exciting days of live music in beautiful venues throughout San Luis Obispo County. We've assembled programs ranging from Baroque composers J. S. Bach, Vivaldi and Handel to Romantic works by Clara Schumann and […]