--- product_id: 53186800 title: "Lassus" brand: "ecm" price: "S/.206" currency: PEN in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 category: "Music" url: https://www.desertcart.pe/products/53186800-lassus store_origin: PE region: Peru --- # Lassus **Brand:** ecm **Price:** S/.206 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lassus by ecm - **How much does it cost?** S/.206 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pe](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/53186800-lassus) ## Best For - ecm enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ecm brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Lassus - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ZzXgAn9rL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Glorius *by S***D on Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2019* this is some of the most beautiful music you will ever hear! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great for those quiet moments *by P***R on Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2015* an austere beauty., great for those quiet moments. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Imperturbable, beautifully sung Lassus *by J***2 on Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2016* This pairing of two of Orlando di Lasso’s best-known works makes the best possible case for the Renaissance composer’s music. The Hilliard Ensemble performs beautifully, with one singer assigned per part, which allows each singer ‘s own vocal sound to come through and create a variety of different timbres. The sound quality is excellent. The execution in this disc is exemplary overall.That said, I have often found Lassus’ music hard to penetrate. His exemplary technical gift, the polish of the voice leading , the perfectly arranged harmonies create a sleek, imperturbable surface, like a smooth eggshell. Or perhaps his aesthetic leads him to write music where entertainment and emotion are not the goals. When emotion emerges from the serene reflectiveness, as in the central section of the Graduale form the Requiem (titled officially the ‘Missa pro defunctis’), it is attention getting, but much of the music is almost disconnected from merely human concerns. The Sanctus from the Requiem illustrates this; the voices move from one perfectly arranged harmony to the next, so smooth as to be unmemorable. This serenity occurs in a work that memorializes death, in a form that has provoked tragic outbursts from composers with a wide background of nationalities and time periods. But tragedy is not for Lassus.Though Lassus receives much attention in music history books, he seems to be something of a minority taste even among the small community of Renaissance music fans. ECM’s packaging of the Hilliard Ensemble’s very fine performance of the Requiem and Lassus’ most famous and discussed works, the mystical “Sybilline Propechies”, seems partly an effort to make the music more accessible. I found the Requiem more immediately attractive than the “Sybilline Propechies”.The “Sybilline Propechies” are more splashy in terms of the text, but the music taken by itself is less taking. The Prophecies consist of a dozen motets setting the prophecies of the coming of Jesus, each from a different prophetess. This exciting and mysterious concept is paired with very chromatic writing. Lassus’ music here is very consonant but filled with adventurous harmonic shifts. The opening Carmina Chromatica – “chromatic song” – starts with C and G chords and then shifts surprisingly to B and C# minor within a few moments. This chromaticism is commonly taken to symbolize the mystery of the prophecies. Though it marks a significant historical innovation, it like much of Lassus’ music sounds imperturbable. The technique may be adventurous but the affect is peaceful and placid.Despite the strength of the performance, I am rating this disc 4 stars. If you are looking for an entrée into Lassus’ music, I would recommend an alternative compilation of his sacred and secular from the Hilliard Ensemble, titled “Motets and Chansons”, which I find easier to fathom. But if you want to listen to two formidable sacred works, this Hilliard performance is excellent. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pe/products/53186800-lassus](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/53186800-lassus) --- *Product available on Desertcart Peru* *Store origin: PE* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*