The Marian Consort - Vicente Lusitano: Motets - Early Music America

Thanks to the skill and precision of The Marian Consort here, his other works are now revealed to be real hidden gems. The ensemble has chosen ten motets showcasing the breadth and depth of Lusitano’s output. Heu me is included, of course, but the other nine works are almost certain to be new even to specialists in 16th-century music.

The album feels like a veritable aural smorgasbord, a winning combination of excellent musicianship and remarkable works. The Marian Consort is to be lauded for helping bring this gorgeous repertory to light, and we can but hope that they choose to revisit the rest of Lusitano’s works—I for one am excited to see what lies in store.