Divine Art Records

Composer: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

  • Psallite

    Psallite

    A superb programme of choral works based on or inspired by Psalms, with items from the 16th century and many new works specially commissioned by SDG Music Foundation as part of their worldwide Psalms Project.

    Delightfully varied including awesome arrangements of African-American spirituals as well as a range of contemporary works by composers from several countries, this album displays the excellent qualities of Cor Cantiamo. It will appeal to anyone who loves good singing whatever their religious beliefs!

    Booklet includes all the texts.
    Cor Cantiamo also present the gorgeous choral works of James Whitbourn on DDA 25192

  • Mersenne’s Clavichord

    Mersenne’s Clavichord

    Not one example of an original French clavichord survives. The instrument played on this historically important recording is a new construction following the specifications published by Marin Mersenne in the 17th century. It’s therefore the only example of how early French keyboard music may have actually sounded to the first audiences. A range of works from the 16th and 17th centuries are presented, all French except the well known Toccata by Sweelinck, whose music was prevalent around France at the time.

    Also by Terence Charlston is The Harmonious Thuringian (DDA 25122).