Vicente Lusitano, the first published black composer
Lucie Skeaping, Joseph McHardy and the 大象传媒 Singers reveal Lusitano's life and work: born in Portugal in the early 1500s, he worked as a singer in Rome before becoming a Protestant.
Lucie Skeaping, Joe McHardy and the 大象传媒 Singers reveal Lusitano's life and work: born in Portugal in the early 1500s, he worked as a singer in Rome before becoming a Protestant. Lusitano was of African descent, and his 1551 book of Motets appears to be the first music by a black composer ever to be published. Lucie explores his remarkable story in conversation with Lusitano expert Joseph McHardy (pictured), and with exclusive new recordings of his music by the 大象传媒 Singers and conductor Nicholas Chalmers, who replaced Sofi Jeannin at short notice owing to covid restrictions.
Image courtesy of Nick Rutter.
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Vicente Lusitano
Allor che ignuda
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Vicente Lusitano
Regina coeli
Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin. -
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Nicolas Gombert
Kyrie (Missa Philomena praevia)
Choir: Beauty Farm.- FRA BERNARDO.
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Ghiselin Danckerts
Alleluia (Missa de Beata Virgine)
Choir: Cantar Lontano. Conductor: Marco Mencoboni.- PAN CLASSICS.
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Nicola Vicentino
Alleluia haec dies
Choir: Vox Hesperia. Director: Romano Vettori.- QUALITON.
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Vicente Lusitano
Heu me domine
Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin. -
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Josquin des Prez
Inviolata, integra et casta es
Choir: De Labyrintho. Conductor: Walter Testolin.- STRADIVARIUS.
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Vicente Lusitano
Inviolata, integra et casta es
Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin. -
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Crist贸bal de Morales
Beati omnes
Choir: Brabant Ensemble. Director: Stephen Rice.- Hyperion.
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Vicente Lusitano
Praeter rerum seriem
Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.
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- Sun 27 Jun 2021 14:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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