Philippe Jaroussky - Beata Vergine
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Self Explanatory
Mr. Joroussky is already a dazzling star in the firmament and anything he does probably sells itself. The voice is particularly beautiful and exquisite in it's abilities. So if you are unfamiliar with him and this period of music, this cd is a pretty good place to start. He doesn't sound like a counter tenor and I suppose male soprano is a better designation. He certainly is perfect for the time period.
Love Songs to the Queen of Heaven
Philippe Jaroussky teams up with Ensemble Artaserse to produce a jewel of an album of Italian Baroque motets to the Virgin Mary. Each one of these tracks is music rarely performed today. Listening is like finding a coin unexpectedly. Whether you think a certain piece is a penny, a nickel, a quarter or a golden doubloon may depend on ones mood, but it's nice to think that all these coins from the 17th century have been gathered up and kept safe for future ages. Few things are lovelier than a good countertenor voice floating over the violins. Philippe Jaroussky may be one of the great ones; he sounds like a fine boy soprano, but with the control and fire of an adult. If I said he sounded like crystal it wouldn't convey the tenderness of rose petals. The fine contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux is heard on a couple of tracks. I'm sure this isn't perfect. Let me play a few hundred more times and I'll tell you then...
Another Jaroussky Album of High Distinction
I love this album's selection. Solely devoted to sacred songs to the Blessed Virgin, and sung with such soul and beauty by one of today's most gifted singers, nothing less than a baroque specialist of true colour.
Jaroussky studied and specialised in baroque and medieval music, so his resume goes, before he ventured into vocal training. So even if he had not been trained as a vocalist for many years (3 years at conservatory), his musicality had already been well-developed during his pre-vocal studies (of the violin).
This accounts for the reason of his being able to pull off disc after disc of baroque and renaissance works with such distinction. The previous hard work pays well off.
I find nothing to fault the cover design of this disc. It is very sentimental, and highly artistic. A wonderful token to the Blessed Virgin.
Unreservedly recommended, Catholic or non-religious listeners alike.
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