Benedetto Marcello: Psalms
adapted by Charles Avison
Voces8 & Les Inventions
What a very interesting character Mr Charles Avison of Newcastle must have been. An 18th-century renaissance man, he composed, conducted and wrote about the theory of music...With their vivid...
Benedetto Marcello: Psalms
adapted by Charles Avison
Voces8 & Les Inventions
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What a very interesting character Mr Charles Avison of Newcastle must have been. An 18th-century renaissance man, he composed, conducted and wrote about the theory of music...With their vivid...
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VOCES8 and Les Inventions shine light on a hidden musical treasure in these world-premiere recordings of Charles Avison’s 1757 adaptation of Benedetto Marcello’s 'Estro-poetico armonico'. A fresh and original collection, Marcello’s Psalm settings were composed in Venice and quickly found fame across Europe after their publication between 1724 and 1726
Contents and tracklist
Marcello, B:
Estro poetico-armonico
Work length26:13
This work is only available as an album download.
- Voces8, Les Inventions
Psalm 32: Blessed is He Whose Wickedness is Forgiven (Arr. Charles Avison)
Track length17:06
This track is only available as an album download.
- Les Inventions
Marcello, B:
Estro poetico-armonico
Work length25:00
This work is only available as an album download.
- Voces8, Les Inventions
Psalm 50: The Lord Jehovah, Even The Most Mighty God, Hath Spoken (Arr. Charles Avison)
Track length16:01
This track is only available as an album download.
- Voces8, Les Inventions
Awards and reviews
13th September 2015
What a very interesting character Mr Charles Avison of Newcastle must have been. An 18th-century renaissance man, he composed, conducted and wrote about the theory of music...With their vivid word-setting and lively declamation, the English texts give a slightly homespun quality to the enterprise. Well sung, there’s a striking triple canon with Latin text to finish.
Classical Ear 19th October 2015
What a surprisingly delightful album...Voces8 and the instrumental ensemble Les Inventions remarkably manage to persuade us that Avison’s version really is a worthy addition to the repertoire.
