Arte Minima; Pedro Sousa Silva
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Release Date: 14 March 2025
Label: Pan Classics
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 7619990104662
Genres: Classical
Description
Even if the name Vicente Lusitano is hardly known today, he is probably the most important composer in Portuguese history. And he is probably also the first black composer whose works appeared in print: Born around 1520 in Olivenca, Portugal, he is described in sources as a 'pardo' (Portuguese for 'half-breed'), his mother was probably of African descent. Lusitano was a Catholic priest for a time and came to Rome in the entourage of the Portuguese papal ambassador. In Italy, he soon made a name for himself as a music theorist and his theoretical writings appeared in various publications. In 1561 he converted to the Protestant faith and went to France and Germany, where his traces are lost. Only a few of Lusitano's works have survived, including his "Liber primus epigramatum" printed in Rome in 1551 - a collection of a total of 23 magnificent sacred motets for 5 to 8 voices with direct references to Josquin Desprez. The Ensemble Arte Minima has recorded this collection, which will be released as world premiere recordings. The first part is now available and contains seven motets for 6 and 8 voices.
Tracklisting
Arte Minima; Pedro Sousa Silva
Ars Antiqua Austria, Gunar Letzbor
Biber Consort, Jakub Mitrik
Soloists, Chor und Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele, Joseph Keilberth
The Royal Wind Music
Anita Cerquetti
Tercia Realidad; Jorge Jimenez
Thomas Sanderling, Orchester des Nationaltheaters Mannheim
Arte Minima; Pedro Sousa Silva
