Graindelavoix performs Nimphes, Nappes by Josquin des Prez

GRAINDELAVOIX/Björn Schmelzer
with Andrew Hallock, Albert Riera, Andrés Miravete, Marius Peterson, Adrian Sîrbu, Tomàs Maxé, Arnout Malfliet, Lukas Henning (lute) and Philippe Malfeyt (cittern)
camera- Felipe Pipi
sound - Alex Fostier
editing - Björn Schmelzer
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JOSQUIN THE UNDEAD : LAMENTS, DEPLORATIONS AND DANCES OF DEATH
Works by Josquin des Prez (and Gombert, Vinders, Appenzeller) included in Tielman Susato's Septiesme Livre (Antwerp 1545)
Recorded in Banna (Fondazione Spinola Banna per l’Arte), Poirino, Italy, on 8 June 2021
Engineered by Alexandre Fostier
Recording supervised by Eugénie De Mey
Editing: Alexandre Fostier and Björn Schmelzer
Editing feedback and corrections: Arnout Malfliet
Produced by Graindelavoix
Executive producer: Carlos Céster, Glossa Music
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[@robgrano6814]

Truly one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard, and I've been listening to all sorts of music, including polyphony, for years. The change at 1:33 is absolutely sublime. And you can see at 4:09 that the conductor knows they've nailed it. Perfect!

[@denispariente7285]

Bravo to all of you guys from the bottom of my heart . A life changing experience.

[@Herschli]

How hauntingly beautiful all these men are singing this sacred music! Thank you so much for that!

[@user-oh9ko5dd3r]

Jullie hebben ons naar de hemel gezongen vanavond. Onvergetelijk. Dank jullie voor de reis💚

[@royabee8121]

This makes me melt.

[@anthonyweir]

I heard this group this morning on France-Musique and, entranced, rushed to KZbin. Not just wholemeal but multi-cereal music !

[@avialbersbenchamo4797]

I did the same haaa 🙂

[@angrypotato_fz]

This is very beautiful, out of this world! So many extraordinary voices mixed together, lovely! Tomàs looks very scared of something ;)

[@dnwitte]

Andrew Hallock thinks he's singing Charpentier! What a ravishing performance, irrespective of what Josquin might have thought about ornamentation. I heard this and instantly bought the CD.

[@stephenkunst7550]

The many gesturing with hands, reminds me of the Sacred Harp singing. It helps each part stay in line metrically.

[@benoitehurel5271]

Je l ecoute tous les jours depuis que ma fille me l a fait ecouter ! J ai recherché vos visages entrain de chanter, c'est encore plus beau ! Vos mains, votre energie !! Et cette vibration qui transporte !! Vraiment bravo.. J'ai dit à mes enfants que je voulais à mon enterement cette interprétation par votre groupe. Merciiiii de tout coeur

[@denispariente7285]

at the end they can't even Believe they pulled it through so beautifully

[@martynthorn850]

Fantastic!

[@brendamclindon4178]

Heartbreakingly beautiful, visceral. Thankyou

[@JeevanSol]

Maravilloso. Muchas gracias.

[@olgakviatkovskaia4587]

So beautiful! Bravo! Thanks 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@OlmoBlancoCinematography]

Qué belleza!!!

[@JanVissers]

Heavenly music. I Will come to your concert in Maasmechelen. I'am sure it will be a treat for me and my wife.

[@guitzanin]

Fantastic! Magic! This is gold!

[@luistelheiro6652]

Sempre lindo. Sem palavras

[@Ojodetigre828]

Increíble,impresionante, bravisimo!🙏💜

[@sravanaastrid3749]

Une splendeur ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Luciana-xd4cy]

Super beautiful

[@magdachmielewska3554]

Absolutnie genialne!

[@janpeeters6100]

Een beklijvende uitvoering. In wat een rust wordt deze emotionele uitvoering gedragen. Een orgasme voor de oren!

[@user-oh9ko5dd3r]

Was je vanavond op hun hemelse performance?

[@JohannesSHBjerg]

superb!

[@grocheo1]

I am speachless

[@rd-br9ob]

No words, just listen. Sin palabras, sólo escucha. Pas de paroles, écouté.👂

[@freddieomahony3683]

Superb

[@ignaciofernandez5876]

otra maravilla más que nos ofrece este conjunto vocal que demuestra una técnica y gusto exquisitos a la hora de interpretar, de elegir su repertorio que requiere rigor y disciplinas vocales tremendas, un conocimiento exhaustivo de la música de esa época tanto vocal como intsrumental, sus medidas,etc.

[@timmyBuster-ry8kx]

The breath of eternity....

[@Luciana-xd4cy]

Angelical!

[@kvhkvh1]

PRACHTIG!

[@astroalex19]

Just one step away from God's presence , oh Josquin!

[@mxicola]

wow, wow!

[@MsDomi09]

Magnifique !!! Quand allez-vous vous lancer à chanter l'Opéra des gueux ?? Ce serait génial !!

[@valterbrusca5045]

Oh my God!!!

[@marinapegrisch1305]

😇💫👏👏👏

[@Drudwinder]

transcendent

[@proulxmontpellier]

Verbazingwekkend!

[@silverghost23]

How many conductors in this piece?

[@user-oh9ko5dd3r]

1

[@denispariente7285]

LYRICS Nimphes, nappés, néridriades, driades, Venez plorer ma désolation. Car ie languis en telle'affliction, Que mes espris sont plus mort que malades. Cantus firmus: Circumdederunt me gemitus mortis. Dolores inferni circumdederunt me.

[@Luciana-xd4cy]

Indeed, a beautiful sadness.

[@DonVueltaMorales]

What is this? Don't blame Josquin for this. It opens like "Nymphes" but then slides off the rails. It's beautiful and sounds Orthodox at times.

[@georgeholloway3981]

Do you consider it inauthentic, or something even more than that?

[@DonVueltaMorales]

@@georgeholloway3981 If you know what Josquin intended the performance to sound like, please, let us know. I'm only going by this: "When Josquin was living at Cambrai [ _sic_ ] and someone wanted to apply ornaments in his music which he had not composed, he walked into the choir and sharply berated him in front of the others, saying; 'You ass, why do you add ornamentation? If it had pleased me, I would have inserted it myself. If you wish to amend properly composed songs, make your own, but leave mine unamended!'" (Johannes Manlius, 1562). We assume there's a kernel of truth here at least. I have nothing against experimentation. Check out the Safford Cape version of _Sederunt principes_ from 1956 and compare it to a more contemporary performance. It's its own thing, but worth hearing nonetheless.

[@georgeholloway3981]

@@DonVueltaMorales Interesting! Thanks for this anecdote.

[@georgeholloway3981]

@@DonVueltaMorales One issue is that composers, being human beings, are notoriously inconsistent. Maybe he was in a mood or wanted to belittle those particular singers. I'm not saying it doesn't have evidential value, it clearly does. Notwithstanding what Josquin might have wanted, I am still pretty spellbound by this version. Maybe I need to hear more versions!

[@DonVueltaMorales]

@@georgeholloway3981 Agreed. All interpretations, as bizarre as they might seem, are worthy of hearing. And "authenticity" is a chimera. There are different ways to enjoy and appreciate a performance. I was just trying to take Josquin off the hook for this by calling it both "beautiful" and "Greek Orthodox."

[@billymeyer99]

sometimes the "medieval" tuning is grating, but here it works

[@izokzu4851]

Its funny how choirs can sounds like synths sometimes

[@johnransom1146]

Beautiful but visually distracting. Who’s conducting ? Who owns a razor? Lol