Palestrina/ Sixteen - Vol. 9Palestrina's music is exquisite and sumptuous characterised by a richness of texture and purity of sound. From his sacred Masses to settings of the secular Song of Songs, The Sixteen brings this serene and delicate soundworld to sparkling life. Palestrina was a towering figure in Renaissance polyphony and arguably the greatest composer of liturgical music of all time. For nearly half a millennium his legacy and impact on sacred music worldwide has

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stage presence and a special feeling for an interesting selection of programs characterize the pianist Lisa Wellisch

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begins to introduce to the listener something more familiar to Western ears

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layering minimalistic swirls of vocal sound on top of one another to create a hypnotic incantation

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