The Sibyls were mythical women of ancient times with the gift of prophecy. They were a favorite motif in the visual arts during the Renaissance: the best known are Michelangelo's Sibyls in the ceiling frescoes of the Sistine Chapel. Lasso's Prophetiae Sibyllarum was composed at the Munich court of Duke Albrecht V. The Duke prohibited the work's publication, thus making it the sole property of the Munich court. This "musica riservata" is noted for it's great compositional skill and sophisticated Latin texts - referring to Christmas events in this case. The VocalConsort Berlin supplements this half-hour work with additional motets by Lasso, also associated with Christmas celebrations.

Tracklist:

Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Prologue
Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Persica: Virgine Matre
Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Lybica: Ecce Dies Venient
Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Delphica: Non Tarde
Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Cimmeria: In Teneris
Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Samia: Ecce Dies Nigras
Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Cumana: Jam Mea
Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Hellespontica: Dum Meditor
Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Phrygia: Ipsa Deum
Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Europaea: Virginis Aeternum
Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Tiburtina: Verax Ipse
Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Erythraea: Cerno Dei
Prophetiae Sibyllarum: Sibylla Agrippa: Summus Erit
Selectiorum Aliquot Cantionum Sacrarum: Selectiorum Aliquot Cantionum Sacrarum: Dixit Dominus
Sacrae Cantiones [Nuremberg, 1562] (Anonymous Lyricist): Sacrae Cantiones: Angelus Ad Pastores Ait [Nuremberg, 1562]
Cantiones Aliquot: Cantiones Aliquot: Quem Vidistis Pastores
Sacrae Cantiones [Nuremberg, 1562] (Anonymous Lyricist): Sacrae Cantiones: Videntes Stellam [Nuremberg, 1562]
Magnum Opus Musicum: Magnum Opus Musicum: Ave Maria Gratia Plena
Magnificat Super Aurora Lucis Rutilat: Aurora Lucis Rutilat

UPC: 4015023243071
Label: Accent Records
Release Date: 10.9.15
Format: CD

Lasso / Vocalconsort Berlin / Daniel Reuss - Prophetiae Sibyllarum Motets (CD)