Christopher Jackson - Heavenly Spheres (L'harmonie des Spheres)
Heavenly Spheres (L'harmonie des Spheres) - Studio De Musique Ancienne De Montréal
By Christopher Jackson
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Heavenly Spheres (L'Harmonie des Sphères) is an a cappella choral album by the Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal under the direction of Christopher Jackson. Recorded in 1998, it features songs from the late 15th to early 16th century. It was awarded a Félix Award from the ADISQ and was nominated for the Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Vocal or Choral Performance in 2000
About Christopher Jackson:
Christopher Donald Jackson (27 July 1948 – 25 September 2015) was a Canadian organist, harpsichordist and choral conductor. He is best known as a specialist in the performance of Renaissance music, and as the co-founder and long time conductor of the Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal.
Jackson was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He graduated from the École de musique Vincent-d'Indy and the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal.
As a young man, Jackson worked as an organ builder. He began teaching at Concordia University in 1973.[2] Jackson co-founded both the Société des Concerts d'orgue de Montréal and the Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal in 1974.[3] He became the artistic director of the latter institutions in 1988. He conducted the ensemble in several recordings, including the 1998 Heavenly Spheres, which was awarded a Félix Award from the ADISQ and the Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Vocal or Choral Performance in 2000.[4][5]
Jackson taught at the music faculties of Concordia University[6] and McGill University. He was Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Concordia University from 1994 to 2005. He also held the post of organist and choirmaster at a variety of churches in Montreal, including St. George's Anglican Church.[4]
Jackson received an honorary doctorate from the University of Sudbury in 1999 and was inducted as a member of the Royal Society of Canada in 2009.
In 2011 Jackson conducted the Studio de music ancienne for the recording of an album, Musica Vaticana.[7]
Jackson died of lung cancer on September 25, 2015 in Montreal, aged 67
Track listing
1 Musae Jovis, the lament on the death of Josquin des Prez, for 6 voices by Nicolas Gombert
2 Inviolata, integra et casta es, motet for 5 voices by Josquin des Prez
3 Motet Tulerunt Dominum meum for 8 voices by Nicolas Gombert
4 Nesciens Mater Virgo Virum, for 8 voices by Jean Mouton
5 Andreas Christi famulus for 8 voices, motet by Cristóbal de Morales
6 Salve Regina, motet for 4 voices (from Motets Book II) by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
7 Beatus Laurentius, motet for 5 voices by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
8 Omnes de Saba venient, motet for 8 voices, M. xix (S. xxi/1) by Orlande de Lassus
9 Litaniae de beata virgine Maria, litany for 6 voices by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
10 Vidi speciosam, motet for 6 voices by Tomás Luis de Victoria
11 Ascendente Jesu in Naviculam, for 6 voices, W xvi, 23 by Giaches de Wert
12 Peccavi super numerum by Giaches de Wert
