Word: constantini
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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With Mendelssohn's "Laudati Puerl" as their featured chorale, the Radcliffe singers presented works representing both modern and classical composers. Purcell's "Nymphs and Shepherds" was the opening piece and was followed by works by Shubert, Gluek, Sweelinck, and Constantini...
...less its golden age. I am told that "Nymphe and Shepherds" of Purcell was written for a play called the "Libertine," a fact not mentioned on the program but given here for what it is worth. Following are two religious pieces of the 17th century, "Confitemini Domino" by Constantini and a setting for chorus of the 134th psalm by Bach's contemporary, Sweelink. The 18th century is represented by a beautiful chorus from Gluck's "Orpheus." The two modern choral works to be sung are unusual arrangements. "Mal" Holmes has turned the organ accompaniment of Mendelssohn's motet "Laudati Pueri...
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