In 1612, Prince Henry Frederick, son of James I and heir to the thrones of England and Scotland, died from a suspected bout of typhoid fever. His untimely death inspired a massive outpouring of artistic tributes in both verse and music, reflecting the mood of a nation mourning the loss of this popular future king at just 18 years of age.'Dialogues of Sorrow' is the second disc from early music consort group Gallicantus, here joined by lutenist Elizabeth Kenny to perform familiar masterpieces and undiscovered treasures of the late English Renaissance, composed at the time of the young prince's death. The release follows the group's critically acclaimed debut recording, 'Hymns, Psalms and Lamentations' - music by Robert White.Reviews for Gallicantus’s 2009 disc, Hymns, Psalms and Lamentations: Sacred Music by Robert White (SIGCD134)“Taste the final amens in Exaudiat te, Dominus, where imitative exchanges spiral in ecstasy. Impassioned, exciting music.”The Times“What an outstanding disc … never once is there a loss of clarity, a hint of muddiness.” The Gramophone“ ... this is a well-sung, intelligently produced and exhaustively researched project, which deserves great success. ”International Record Review“One of the the year’s best choral releases”TheArtsDesk.com"This is a perfect selection … lovingly and movingly performed."Early Music Today – Editor’s Choice, December 2010
- Wykonawca Kenny Elizabeth , Gallicantus
- Data premiery 2011-08-01
- Nośnik CD
