The Gents
Peter Dijkstra - conductor
Diapente Viol Consort
Siebe Henstra - organ
Robert Parsons (c 1530-1570) Ave Maria
Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623) . Psalm 130:1-2, Lord, to Thee I make my moan
William Byrd (1543-1623) Ave Verum Corpus
Thomas Weelkes Psalm 106:45-46, Deliver us, O Lord
William Cornysh (c 1430-1502) Ave Maria, Mater Dei
Robert Whyte (c 1538-1574) Diapente viol consort Christe, qui lux es et dies
Robert Whyte Christe, qui lux es et dies
Anthony Holborne (ca. 1550 – 1602) Diapente viol consort
John Bennet (c 1570-1615) Countertenorsoloist: Benjamin Bakker Eliza, her name gives honour
Alfonso Ferrabosco I (1543-1588) Incipit Lamentatio Jeremiae Prophetae I
Alfonso Ferrabosco II (1575-1628) In depth no man remembreth Thee
Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656) Psalm 106:4, Remember me, O Lord
Alfonso Ferrabosco I #160; Incipit Lamentatio Jeremiae Prophetae II
Edward Johnson (1572-1601) Countertenorsoloists: Niec van der Meulen & Robert Kuizenga Eliza is the fairest Queen
William Byrd Organ solo #160; A Fancie in C Major from Mye Ladye
Nevells Booke (1591) Thomas Tallis (1505-1585) Salvator mundi
Robert Parsons 1Credo quod Redemptor
Thomas Tallis #160; Miserere nostri
Introduction by artist
The first half of the sixteenth century followed a very turbulent course in all of Europe, and England, as well, went through troubled times. Henry VIII succeeded to the throne in 1509, and reigned for 38 years. In 1533 he founded the Anglican church, he married six times, waged wars, and even found a little time to do some composing. After his death in 1547, he was succeeded by Edward VI, who was followed in 1555, after the death of Mary, by Elizabeth I, Henry VIII's younger daughter. Elizabeth had the task of bringing peace and stability to the country, and during her long reign, English music flourished as never before.
Composer
Byrd, Holborne, Ferrabosco, Tomkins, ....
Producer
Jared Sacks
Recording Engineer / Mastering
Jared Sacks
Technical Specifications
Microphones: Bruel & Kjaer 4006, Schoeps
Digital Converters: DSD Super Audio/Meitner Design AD/DA
Speakers: Audiolab, Holland
Software: Pyramix Editing, Merging Technologies
Mixing Board: Rens Heijnis, custom design
Mastering Room: B+W 803d series speakers, Classe 5200 Amplifier
Cables: Van den Hul
Inlay
Robert Parsons (c 1530-1570) Ave Maria
Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623) . Psalm 130:1-2, Lord, to Thee I make my moan
William Byrd (1543-1623) Ave Verum Corpus
Thomas Weelkes Psalm 106:45-46, Deliver us, O Lord
William Cornysh (c 1430-1502) Ave Maria, Mater Dei
Robert Whyte (c 1538-1574) Diapente viol consort Christe, qui lux es et dies
Robert Whyte Christe, qui lux es et dies
Anthony Holborne (ca. 1550 – 1602) Diapente viol consort
John Bennet (c 1570-1615) Countertenorsoloist: Benjamin Bakker Eliza, her name gives honour
Alfonso Ferrabosco I (1543-1588) Incipit Lamentatio Jeremiae Prophetae I
Alfonso Ferrabosco II (1575-1628) In depth no man remembreth Thee
Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656) Psalm 106:4, Remember me, O Lord
Alfonso Ferrabosco I Incipit Lamentatio Jeremiae Prophetae II
Edward Johnson (1572-1601) Countertenorsoloists: Niec van der Meulen & Robert Kuizenga Eliza is the fairest Queen
William Byrd Organ solo A Fancie in C Major from Mye Ladye
Nevells Booke (1591) Thomas Tallis (1505-1585) Salvator mundi
Robert Parsons 1Credo quod Redemptor
Thomas Tallis Miserere nostri
Awards
Awards:
• Luister: 10 • Répertoire: 10
Quotes
(…) Characteristic of the Dutch sound is a depht, richness and a full-throated sonority (…) (…) A choir to watch (…) Gramophone
(…) opmerkelijk knap is het hoe het koor ook in de meest capricieuze melodische lijnen (Ave Maria van William Cornysh) vasthoudt aan een kraakhelder muzikale eenheid (…) NRC/Handelsblad
Aanstormend Talent (…) Loepzuivere intonatie en het ontbreken van ook maar een zweem van vibrato (…) Luister (…) beeldschoon album, dit koor en zijn dirigent tonen een prachtig stijlbesef en een haast griezelige accuratesse, gepaard aan een sterk doorontwikkeld ensemblegeluid (…) Apeldoornse Courant
(…) palpable feeling for wide harmonic spaces and those lovely intertwining melodic arches. (…) (…) Excellent countertenors (…) BBC Music Magazine
Running time
75:35
Number of cd's
1
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1
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2002
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Den Haag Holland
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Jared Sacks
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Jared Sacks
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75:35
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Microphones: Bruel & Kjaer 4006, Schoeps Digital Converters: DSD Super Audio/Meitner Design AD/DA Speakers: Audiolab, Holland Software: Pyramix Editing, Merging Technologies Mixing Board: Rens Heijnis, custom design Mastering Room: B+W 803d series speakers, Classe 5200 Amplifier Cables: Van den Hul
The Gents The Gents is unique All-male Dutch vocal ensemble that obtained in a very short period a prominent place within the international music world.
Peter Dijkstra Peter Dijkstra, born in the Netherlands in 1978, is one of the leading choral conductors of our time. He comes from a musical family and as a boysoprano he was invited for many solo performances
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The Gents
Peter Dijkstra - conductor
Diapente Viol Consort
Siebe Henstra - organ
Robert Parsons (c 1530-1570) Ave Maria
Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623) . Psalm 130:1-2, Lord, to Thee I make my moan
William Byrd (1543-1623) Ave Verum Corpus
Thomas Weelkes Psalm 106:45-46, Deliver us, O Lord
William Cornysh (c 1430-1502) Ave Maria, Mater Dei
Robert Whyte (c 1538-1574) Diapente viol consort Christe, qui lux es et dies
Robert Whyte Christe, qui lux es et dies
Anthony Holborne (ca. 1550 – 1602) Diapente viol consort
John Bennet (c 1570-1615) Countertenorsoloist: Benjamin Bakker Eliza, her name gives honour
Alfonso Ferrabosco I (1543-1588) Incipit Lamentatio Jeremiae Prophetae I
Alfonso Ferrabosco II (1575-1628) In depth no man remembreth Thee
Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656) Psalm 106:4, Remember me, O Lord
Alfonso Ferrabosco I #160; Incipit Lamentatio Jeremiae Prophetae II
Edward Johnson (1572-1601) Countertenorsoloists: Niec van der Meulen & Robert Kuizenga Eliza is the fairest Queen
William Byrd Organ solo #160; A Fancie in C Major from Mye Ladye
Nevells Booke (1591) Thomas Tallis (1505-1585) Salvator mundi
Robert Parsons 1Credo quod Redemptor
Thomas Tallis #160; Miserere nostri
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The first half of the sixteenth century followed a very turbulent course in all of Europe, and England, as well, went through troubled times. Henry VIII succeeded to the throne in 1509, and reigned for 38 years. In 1533 he founded the Anglican church, he married six times, waged wars, and even found a little time to do some composing. After his death in 1547, he was succeeded by Edward VI, who was followed in 1555, after the death of Mary, by Elizabeth I, Henry VIII's younger daughter. Elizabeth had the task of bringing peace and stability to the country, and during her long reign, English music flourished as never before.
:
(…) Characteristic of the Dutch sound is a depht, richness and a full-throated sonority (…) (…) A choir to watch (…) Gramophone
(…) opmerkelijk knap is het hoe het koor ook in de meest capricieuze melodische lijnen (Ave Maria van William Cornysh) vasthoudt aan een kraakhelder muzikale eenheid (…) NRC/Handelsblad
Aanstormend Talent (…) Loepzuivere intonatie en het ontbreken van ook maar een zweem van vibrato (…) Luister (…) beeldschoon album, dit koor en zijn dirigent tonen een prachtig stijlbesef en een haast griezelige accuratesse, gepaard aan een sterk doorontwikkeld ensemblegeluid (…) Apeldoornse Courant
(…) palpable feeling for wide harmonic spaces and those lovely intertwining melodic arches. (…) (…) Excellent countertenors (…) BBC Music Magazine
