Short bio Manuel Cardoso
Full biography Manuel Cardoso
Manuel Cardoso was a notable Portuguese composer during the late Renaissance era. He was born in Fronteira, Portugal in 1566, and spent most of his life working in the city of Évora, where he became a prominent figure in the musical scene of the time.
Cardoso was a student of the famed composer Duarte Lobo, and he later took over as the choirmaster of the Cathedral of Évora where he worked for over thirty years. His religious compositions were highly regarded during his time, and his legacy lives on with his many works that have been preserved and cherished.
Cardoso's music was marked by its complexity, richness, and depth of feeling. His compositions had an unmistakable devotion to the text they were set to, and his use of polyphonic structures was both technically skilled and aesthetically pleasing. His works ranged from masses, motets, and hymns, to secular pieces including villancicos and canciones.
One of Cardoso's most famous compositions is Matins for the Virgin of the Conception, which is considered to be a masterpiece of Renaissance choral music. It is a stunning testament to his musical ability, with its intricate and harmonious polyphony, and its smooth and unbroken flow.
Manuel Cardoso died in Évora, Portugal in 1650, but his impact on the world of music has lived on. His compositions remain a lasting tribute to his immense talent, and his place in the pantheon of great Portuguese composers is a well-deserved one.
Compositions featuring Manuel Cardoso
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mulier quae erat, motet | 3:22 min | Choral | 1648 |
| 2 | Non mortui, motet | 4:20 min | Choral | 1648 |
| 3 | Nos autem gloriari, motet | 2:19 min | Choral | 1648 |
| 4 | Missa Paradisi portas, six-voice Mass for chorus & organ | 2:32 min | Choral | 1636 |
| 5 | Requiem for Six Voices | 53:02 min | Choral | - |
| 6 | Ne Recorderis | 4:40 min | Choral | - |
| 7 | Non mortui qui sunt in inferno, for chorus | 5:48 min | Choral | - |
| 8 | Omnis vallis, motet | 2:21 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 9 | Quid hic statis, motet for 5 voices | 3:13 min | Choral | - |
| 10 | Missa Secundi Toni | 30:05 min | Choral | - |
| 11 | Sitivit anima mea, motet | 4:05 min | Choral | - |
| 12 | Tantum Ergo Sacramentum | 2:23 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 13 | Tua est potentia, motet | 3:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 14 | Tulerunt lapides ut iacerent in eum | 1:42 min | Choral | - |
| 15 | Tulerunt lapides, motet | 2:11 min | Choral | - |
| 16 | Turbae Quae Praecedebant, motet | 2:13 min | Choral | - |
| 17 | Velum templi scissum est, responsory for soloists & ensemble | 1:19 min | Choral | - |
| 18 | Amen dico vobis, motet | 2:23 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 19 | Missa Regina Caeli | 25:56 min | Choral | - |
| 20 | Missa pro defunctis | 26:51 min | Choral | - |
| 21 | Missa Miserere mihi Domine | 12:44 min | Choral | - |
| 22 | Magnificat Secundi Toni | 9:03 min | Choral | - |
| 23 | Magnificat Quinti Toni, for chorus & organ | 7:46 min | Choral | - |
| 24 | Magnificat Octavi Toni, for chorus & organ | 7:56 min | Choral | - |
| 25 | Magnificat | 9:44 min | Choral | - |
| 26 | Libera Me | 8:19 min | Choral | - |
| 27 | Lamentations for Maundy Thursday: Feria Quinta in Coena Domini | 7:47 min | Choral | - |
| 28 | Ipse est qui post me, motet | 2:03 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 29 | Ecce mulier Chananea, motet | 3:04 min | Choral | - |
| 30 | Domine, tu mihi lavas pedes?, motet | 4:44 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 31 | Cum audisset Johannes, motet | 2:40 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 32 | Aquam quam ego dabo, motet | 2:33 min | Choral | - |
Albums featuring Manuel Cardoso
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Manuel Cardoso (2) - The Choir Of The Carmelite Priory London, Simon Lloyd (6) – Complete Masses, Volume One(CD, ) | 2021 | Toccata Classics |
| 2 |  |
Manuel Cardoso (2), Cupertinos, Luís Toscano – Requiem, Lamentations, Magnificat & Motets(CD, Album) | 2019 | Hyperion |
| 3 |  |
Manuel Cardoso (2), The Choir Of Girton College, Cambridge, Historic Brass Of The Royal Academy Of Music, Gareth Wilson – Missa Secundi Toni And Other Works(CD, Album) | 2018 | Toccata Classics |
| 4 |  |
Byrd, Tallis, Cardoso, De Monte - Contrapunctus (2), Owen Rees (2) – Libera Nos -The Cry Of The Oppressed(CD, ) | 2013 | Signum Classics |
| 5 |  |
Frei Manuel Cardoso, Francisco Martins (3), Diogo Dias Melgaz - Eboræ Mvsica – Polifonistas Da Escola de Música Da Sé De Évora (Séc's XVI e XVII)(CD, Album) | 2005 | Numérica |
| 6 |  |
Grupo Vocal Olisipo, Armando Possante, Francisco Martins, Manuel Cardoso (2) – Tenebrae(CD, ) | 2005 | Dialogos |
| 7 |  |
Cardoso, Lôbo, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Renaissance Portugal Sacred Music Of Cardoso And Lôbo(CD, Album) | 2005 | CORO (2) |
| 8 |  |
Manuel Cardoso (2) - Ensemble Vocal Européen, Philippe Herreweghe – Missa Miserere Mihi Domine / Magnificat | 1997 | Harmonia Mundi France |
| 9 |  |
Ars Nova, Bo Holten, Cardoso, Lobo, Magalhães, Fonseca, Trosylho, Escobar – Portuguese Polyphony(CD, Album) | 1995 | Naxos |
| 10 |  |
Manuel Cardoso (2), Duarte Lôbo, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Sitivit Anaima Mea / Tulerunt Lapides Ut Lacerent In Eum / Non Mortui Qui Sunt In Inferno / Missa Regina Caeli / Audivi Vocem De Caelo / Pater Peccavi / Missa Pro Defunctis À 8(CD, ) | 1994 | Collins Classics |
| 11 |  |
Lôbo • Cardoso, Schola Cantorum of Oxford, Jeremy Summerly – Portuguese Requiem Masses | 1993 | Naxos |
| 12 |  |
Frei Manuel Cardoso, The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips (2) – Requiem | 1990 | Gimell |
| 13 |  |
Choers De La Fondation Gulbenkian, Olga Violante Et Pierre Salzmann - Estevao Lopes Morago, D. Pedro De Cristo, Frei Cardoso – Musique Portugaise Polyphonique(LP, Album) | - | Philips |
| 14 |  |
Manuel Cardoso (2), A Cappella-Chor Zürich, Piergiuseppe Snozzi – Missa Veni Sponsa Christi - Magnificat VII Toni - Motetten(CD, ) | - | Tritonus Musikproduktion GmbH |
| 15 |  |
Choers De La Fondation Gulbenkian, Olga Violante - Frei Cardoso, Anonymous – Missa "Tui Sunt Coeli" / Cancioneiro Musical E Poético(LP, Album) | - | Philips |
Videos featuring Manuel Cardoso
Manuel Cardoso - Requiem, Lamentations, Magnificat & motets By Cupertinos & Luís Toscano
‘[Cardoso's] Requiem is a compelling work, especially when sung with this degree of commitment. It’s a quality that shines throughout the recording. The selection of motets is very satisfying … this is the first recording by Cupertinos for Hyperion and it
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