Heavenly Spheres


Heavenly Spheres is an a cappella choral album by the Studio [de musique ancienne de Montréal] under the direction of Christopher Jackson. Recorded in 1998, it features songs from the late 15th to early 16th century. It was awarded a Félix Award from the ADISQ and was nominated for the Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Vocal or Choral Performance in 2000.
The album includes performances of compositions by Nicolas Gombert, Roland de Lassus, Giovanni Pierluigi [da Palestrina], Josquin [des Prez], and others.

Track listing

  1. Musae Jovis, the lament on the death of Josquin des Prez, for 6 voices by Nicolas Gombert
  2. Inviolata, integra et casta es, motet for 5 voices by Josquin des Prez
  3. Motet Tulerunt Dominum meum for 8 voices by Nicolas Gombert
  4. Nesciens Mater Virgo Virum, for 8 voices by Jean Mouton
  5. Andreas Christi famulus for 8 voices, motet by Cristóbal de Morales
  6. Salve Regina, motet for 4 voices by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
  7. Beatus Laurentius, motet for 5 voices by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
  8. Omnes de Saba venient, motet for 8 voices, M. xix by Orlande de Lassus
  9. Litaniae de beata virgine Maria, litany for 6 voices by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
  10. Vidi speciosam, motet for 6 voices by Tomás Luis de Victoria
  11. Ascendente Jesu in Naviculam, for 6 voices, W xvi, 23 by Giaches de Wert
  12. Peccavi super numerum by Giaches de Wert