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Orlande de Lassus (1532 – 1594), Tui Sunt Caeli (\u201cThe heaven is Yours, the earth too\u201d), verses 12, 16<\/span><\/p>\n

Orlande de Lassus, a native of County of Hainaut, Habsburg Netherlands, is among the most important of the composers of the late Renaissance. He stands at the pinnacle of the Flemish school that held sway in the churches and royal courts in all Europe. In his youth, he left his homeland and reached Italy, where he quickly became the <\/span>maestro di capella<\/span><\/em> in one of the important churches of Rome. After some years of wandering, he decided to settle in the royal court of Munich, which was his center of activity throughout his life. \u201cTui Sunt Caeli\u201d is one of more than 600 choral motets which he composed, and was designed to serve as a \u201coffertorium\u201d (a selection from Psalms sung during the preparation of the bread and wine of the eucharist) for the Christmas mass.<\/span><\/p>\n

The composition reveals influences of the relatively late \u201cVenetian school,\u201d which was developed by Lassus\u2019 student, Giovanni Gabrieli. Indeed, it was known that Lassus used to make trips to Italy, to keep himself up to date with the latest musical developments, and integrate them into his style, which was considered conservative. That fact is evident in his use of eight voices, which at the height of the composition, reaches a marvelous web of eight melodies each moving independently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Likewise, Lassus divides the choir in two, and creates a sort of stereophonic dialogue, which also is influenced by the music of St. Marco\u2019s Cathedral in Venice. The video here emphasizes this connection with the instrumental background for the vocal parts with a woodwind ensemble.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lassus was faithful to the Italian style which integrates the notes with the verbal content as much as possible. Therefore, the opening verse – \u201cThe heaven is Yours\u201d – soars with high notes, while the choral response – \u201cThe earth is Yours, too\u201d – stays at the bottom of the vocal register. \u201cThe world and all it holds\u201d is expressed in very tonally rich chords. \u201cYou established them\u201d begins with a somewhat melancholy dialogue between the choirs, while the ending as well, where \u201crighteousness\u201d and \u201cjustice\u201d are represented by calls from one choir to another.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The long conclusion to \u201cRighteousness and justice are the base of Your throne\u201d is a supreme display of control in the art of Renaissance contrapuntal composition, for eight voices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Tui sunt coeli” – Roland de Lassus
\n<\/span>Extrait du Magnum Opus Musicum (1604). Motet pour 8 voix .
\n<\/span>Interpr\u00e9tation : Choeur de Chambre de Namur, Ricercar Consort, La Fenice – dir. Peter Phillips (“Missa ad Imitationem moduli Vinum Bonum”), 2009<\/span><\/p>\n

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