CORO VICTORIA/FERNANDEZ - VEGA,ANA - Lobo: Sacred Vocal Music (Sealed) (CD)

Spanish Renaissance: Lobo - Spiritual vocal music. Alonso Lobo (1555-1617) was born in Osuna (Spain) in the Province of Seville. He was born by the famous Maestro de Cappilla of the Cathedral of Seville, Francisco Guerrero, teaches. From 1591 to 1593, the Lobo Guerrero's assistant as head of the Boys Choir. Lobo later moved to Toledo, where he worked as Maestro de Cappilla at the cathedral there. In 1604 he returned but returned to Seville, where he remained in the the Maestro de Cappilla of the Cathedral. in this town. Lobo is considered one of the most important composers of the Spanish Renaissance and stands in a line with famous composers such as Guerrero and Victoria - two composers with whom he worked closely. Lobo's style is complex and rich, a prime example of the counterpoint in Palestrina style. The recording with the Coro Victoria offers an overview of the different stylistics, which Lobo used in his Latin masses and motets (his works in Spanish, French, Italian have unfortunately all been lost). It also shows the diversity of the interpretation practices of the time, which are is reflected in the choice of accompanying instruments. The detailed booklet texts have been written by the conductor Ana Fernandez-Vega.