Album description
Bartłomiej Pękiel was one of the most eminent Polish composers of choral music of the 17th century. He served at the court in Warsaw from around 1633 and was assistant to Marco Scacchi at the Chapel Royal in Warsaw before becoming Kapellmeister himself from 1645-1655 - the first non-Italian to hold the post. He then moved to Wawel Cathedral in Krakow where he wrote for the Rorantist vocal ensemble.
Just 29 of his compositions survive today and on this new album by The Sixteen under the direction of Associate Conductor, Eamonn Dougan, we present 11 of his works for choir and orchestra including the Missa Concertata La Lombardesca resplendent with double choir, violins and trombones, and the extraordinary and dramatic Audite mortales.
In this recording dedicated solely to his works, Pękiel shows himself to be a skilled craftsman, mastering the techniques taught by the Italian maestri, but also imbuing his works with his own particular harmonic colour in all the varied styles he writes in.
Artists
The Sixteen Eamonn Dougan
Track Listing:
Bartłomiej Pękiel (fl.1633-1670)
MISSA a14
1. Kyrie
2. Gloria
3. Resonet in laudibus
4. Dulcis amor Jesu
5. Magnum nomen Domini
6. Audite mortales
7. O adoranda Trinitas
8. Nativitas tua
MISSA CONCERTATA LA LOMBARDESCA
9. Kyrie
10. Gloria
11. Assumpta est Maria
MISSA CONCERTATA LA LOMBARDESCA
12. Credo
13. Ave Maria
MISSA CONCERTATA LA LOMBARDESCA
14. Sanctus
15. Benedictus
16. Agnus Dei
TOTAL PLAYING TIME: 65.59
