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MADRIGALI: FIRE AND ROSES
CON ANIMA CHAMBER CHOIR conducted by PAUL MEALOR

An intensely beautiful programme, 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..

Paul Mealor's work is also available as a download-only single (dds29002)

playing time:  65.24
direct sale price:  £12.00
audio  sample: A Spotless Rose (P. Mealor) 
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tracks:
Morten Lauridsen:
Madrigali: Fire and Roses (6 pieces)
Chanson éloignée
Paul Mealor:
Now sleeps the crimson petal (4 pieces)
Claudio Monteverdi:
Se per havervi, oimé
Carlo Gesualdo:
Luci serene e chiare
Vincenzo Ruffo:
Io piango
Girolamo Scotto:
Amor, io sento l'alma
Yvo Barry:
Quando son più lontan
Henricus Schaffen:
Ov'e, lass'. il bel viso
Anon (15th cent.):
There is no rose
John Ward:
Upon a bank with roses set about
John Wilbye:
Lady, when I behold the roses set about
Gustav Holst:
Now sleeps the crimson petal
James MacMillan:
So deep

review extracts: for full reviews click here

“A luminous collection, the showpiece is Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal by Paul Mealor... an impressive choral work that superbly combines the clean and open harmonies of the Renaissance with the more distant harmonic intervals of today. The blend of voices is in perfect equilibrium. The sound recording... wraps you in a warm blanket of sound.” – Jean-Yves Duperron (Classical Music Sentinel)

“A golden blend of a cappella repertoire both ancient and modern. Juicy atmospherics. Rating **** ” – Kenneth Walton (The Scotsman)

“This is a must for anyone relishing the choral expression of passionate poetry across the ages.” – Peter Palmer (Nottingham Post)