Sine Nomine: Palestrina – Protector of Polyphony
Free will offering
Jacques Arcadelt — O pulcherrima mulierum
Cipriano de Rore — Descendi in hortum meum
Giaches de Wert — Gaudete in Domino
Palestrina – Missa Papae Marcelli
Arcadelt – O pulcherrima mulierum
de Rore – Descendi in hortum meum
de Wert – Gaudete in Domino
This concert features the sacred music of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594) and other sacred polyphony from 16th century composers.
The Renaissance choir Sine Nomine is a Community Collegium ensemble, one of the community outreach programs under the direction of the Early Music Guild. Founded in 2008, Sine Nomine is a mixed-voice chamber choir specializing in the fine performance of early music, including sacred and secular works from all regions. The ensemble’s repertoire ranges from the late Medieval to the Baroque, with special emphasis on the 15th and 16th centuries. Most of the participants in Sine Nomine also sing in other choruses, ranging from church choirs to semi-professional ensembles.