Lobo, Duarte (c.1565-1646) - Masses, Responsories, Motets: Toscano / Cupertinos - Import CD

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Lobo, Duarte (c.1565-1646)

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Kupertinos Vol. 2! Two masses by Duarte Lobo, world premiere recording! Luis Toscano is a Portuguese tenor who participates in ensembles such as Brabant Ensemble, Ars Nova Copenhagen, Musica Ficta, etc. Founded in 2009 by the Cupertino de Miranda Foundation, Cupertinos (formerly Cappella Musical Cupertino de Miranda), founded in 2009 by the Cupertino de Miranda Foundation, specializes in the vast polyphonic music of Portugal, in partnership with the University of Coimbra and with the research of its director, Luis Toscano, and musicologist José Abreu, among others. The first album, "Cardoso's Requiem" (CDA 68252), released on Hyperion, suddenly won the Gramophone Award for Best Album. His highly anticipated second album features the world premiere recordings of two masses and eight Christmas responsories by Duarte Lobo (c.1565-1646), one of the masters of the Portuguese Golden Age.Luis Toscano and Cupertinos show further potential in the depths of the Portuguese Renaissance, where they are best known. Tokyo M-Plus