De Profundis
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De Profundis is a male-voice group that sings Renaissance polyphony, currently engaged in a 12-year project to record Morales's complete masses and Magnificats
Some lovely feedback from a punter:
"The Office for the Dead/Requiem CD arrived this morning and I have been listening to it ever since. It is just exquisite."
Thank you!
"The Office for the Dead/Requiem CD arrived this morning and I have been listening to it ever since. It is just exquisite."
Thank you!
November 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Some lovely feedback from a punter:
"The Office for the Dead/Requiem CD arrived this morning and I have been listening to it ever since. It is just exquisite."
Thank you!
"The Office for the Dead/Requiem CD arrived this morning and I have been listening to it ever since. It is just exquisite."
Thank you!
Stuck for a Christmas present idea for your polyphony-lovin' friend? Look no further! Our online shop has all our recordings available, even the ones that are no longer in the shops.
Problem solved! You're welcome.
www.deprofundis.org.uk/shop/
Problem solved! You're welcome.
www.deprofundis.org.uk/shop/
November 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Stuck for a Christmas present idea for your polyphony-lovin' friend? Look no further! Our online shop has all our recordings available, even the ones that are no longer in the shops.
Problem solved! You're welcome.
www.deprofundis.org.uk/shop/
Problem solved! You're welcome.
www.deprofundis.org.uk/shop/
Exciting times! Just received the first edit of Morales CD4 - Missa Ave Maria, Missa Si bona suscepimus and the Magnificat tertii toni. Now to listen hard and get it perfect.
November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Exciting times! Just received the first edit of Morales CD4 - Missa Ave Maria, Missa Si bona suscepimus and the Magnificat tertii toni. Now to listen hard and get it perfect.
Otd 1549 Pope Paul III died. Morales dedicated his 2nd Book of Masses to him & boasted the Pope had personally appointed him to the Papal Choir.
In honour of the old guy here's Morales' beautiful funeral motet Circumdederunt me, opening track of our Morales Requiem album.
hyperion.lnk.to/cda68467_01
In honour of the old guy here's Morales' beautiful funeral motet Circumdederunt me, opening track of our Morales Requiem album.
hyperion.lnk.to/cda68467_01
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Otd 1549 Pope Paul III died. Morales dedicated his 2nd Book of Masses to him & boasted the Pope had personally appointed him to the Papal Choir.
In honour of the old guy here's Morales' beautiful funeral motet Circumdederunt me, opening track of our Morales Requiem album.
hyperion.lnk.to/cda68467_01
In honour of the old guy here's Morales' beautiful funeral motet Circumdederunt me, opening track of our Morales Requiem album.
hyperion.lnk.to/cda68467_01
A 5-star review from Musica magazine (Italy). "Choice of the Month"
"A performance of the highest calibre: the choir is a compact, mellow, and homogeneous ensemble. More engaging than Savall's celebrated 1992 album. Dougan's conducting is meditative and mystical. An album I highly recommend."
"A performance of the highest calibre: the choir is a compact, mellow, and homogeneous ensemble. More engaging than Savall's celebrated 1992 album. Dougan's conducting is meditative and mystical. An album I highly recommend."
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A 5-star review from Musica magazine (Italy). "Choice of the Month"
"A performance of the highest calibre: the choir is a compact, mellow, and homogeneous ensemble. More engaging than Savall's celebrated 1992 album. Dougan's conducting is meditative and mystical. An album I highly recommend."
"A performance of the highest calibre: the choir is a compact, mellow, and homogeneous ensemble. More engaging than Savall's celebrated 1992 album. Dougan's conducting is meditative and mystical. An album I highly recommend."
#Nowspinning. An album that changed my life and led to the formation of De Profundis. This was Palestrina recorded in the *Sistine Chapel* and in its liturgical context by a historically-informed choir, part of the amazing Octave of the Nativity series on BBC R3. Ear-opening and mind-exanding!
October 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
#Nowspinning. An album that changed my life and led to the formation of De Profundis. This was Palestrina recorded in the *Sistine Chapel* and in its liturgical context by a historically-informed choir, part of the amazing Octave of the Nativity series on BBC R3. Ear-opening and mind-exanding!
It was on this day in 1602 that Vivanco was appointed maestro at Salamanca Cathedral, a post he held until his death 20 years later. Over the next few years he published large collections of his masses, Magnificats and motets, and was appointed Professor of Music at Salamanca University.
October 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
It was on this day in 1602 that Vivanco was appointed maestro at Salamanca Cathedral, a post he held until his death 20 years later. Over the next few years he published large collections of his masses, Magnificats and motets, and was appointed Professor of Music at Salamanca University.
On this day in 1534, Alessandro Farnese was elected Pope, taking the name Paul III. Of course, the most significant thing he did (apart from instituting the Council of Trent, recognizing the Jesuit order, and other trifles) was appointing Cristóbal de Morales to the Papal Choir. Yay!
October 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
On this day in 1534, Alessandro Farnese was elected Pope, taking the name Paul III. Of course, the most significant thing he did (apart from instituting the Council of Trent, recognizing the Jesuit order, and other trifles) was appointing Cristóbal de Morales to the Papal Choir. Yay!
Rather nice to be featured in The Times cryptic. (2,9)
October 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Rather nice to be featured in The Times cryptic. (2,9)
This Sunday is Spain's National Day, something that has resonance for us for some reason or other...
October 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This Sunday is Spain's National Day, something that has resonance for us for some reason or other...
Now spinning: a much-loved recording by the late Stephen Cleobury and his King's forces. There's a natural fit between this Anglican choir and Byrd's Anglican masterpiece. A beautiful and quietly satisfying album.
October 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Now spinning: a much-loved recording by the late Stephen Cleobury and his King's forces. There's a natural fit between this Anglican choir and Byrd's Anglican masterpiece. A beautiful and quietly satisfying album.
"Thank you for the chance to work with DP. As well as the sound, what stood out was the professionalism and enthusiasm of the choir. It was a very challenging programme, and the singers rose to everything thrown at them. It was great to have achieved such excellence in performance." (Stephen Rice)
September 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Thank you for the chance to work with DP. As well as the sound, what stood out was the professionalism and enthusiasm of the choir. It was a very challenging programme, and the singers rose to everything thrown at them. It was great to have achieved such excellence in performance." (Stephen Rice)
Concert day at Little St Mary’s.
See you later?
See you later?
September 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Concert day at Little St Mary’s.
See you later?
See you later?
Back in the old office to rehearse a programme of gorgeous Flemish music for (whisper it…!) Christmas. Gig next Saturday. Tix from bit.ly/DPBelgianXmas. Go on, give yourself an early present!
September 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Back in the old office to rehearse a programme of gorgeous Flemish music for (whisper it…!) Christmas. Gig next Saturday. Tix from bit.ly/DPBelgianXmas. Go on, give yourself an early present!
What a great start to the weekend!
Last night we found out that our Requiem disc has entered the UK Specialist Classical Chart at number 5, and today Presto Classical listed the disc as one of their four Presto Team Choices: "a wonderful recording which could well be their best yet."
Woo-hoo!
Last night we found out that our Requiem disc has entered the UK Specialist Classical Chart at number 5, and today Presto Classical listed the disc as one of their four Presto Team Choices: "a wonderful recording which could well be their best yet."
Woo-hoo!
September 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
What a great start to the weekend!
Last night we found out that our Requiem disc has entered the UK Specialist Classical Chart at number 5, and today Presto Classical listed the disc as one of their four Presto Team Choices: "a wonderful recording which could well be their best yet."
Woo-hoo!
Last night we found out that our Requiem disc has entered the UK Specialist Classical Chart at number 5, and today Presto Classical listed the disc as one of their four Presto Team Choices: "a wonderful recording which could well be their best yet."
Woo-hoo!
Obviously a new CD is exciting news, but we've also got a concert coming up on Sat 27th - Flemish music for Xmas & the Festive Season, conducted by Stephen Rice at Little St Mary's.
Tickets from bit.ly/DPBelgianXmas.
You can come to the concert, say hello, and pick up a copy of the CD!
Tickets from bit.ly/DPBelgianXmas.
You can come to the concert, say hello, and pick up a copy of the CD!
September 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Obviously a new CD is exciting news, but we've also got a concert coming up on Sat 27th - Flemish music for Xmas & the Festive Season, conducted by Stephen Rice at Little St Mary's.
Tickets from bit.ly/DPBelgianXmas.
You can come to the concert, say hello, and pick up a copy of the CD!
Tickets from bit.ly/DPBelgianXmas.
You can come to the concert, say hello, and pick up a copy of the CD!
We're Amazon's most popular Requiem!
(File under: Odd Things To Celebrate)
(File under: Odd Things To Celebrate)
September 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We're Amazon's most popular Requiem!
(File under: Odd Things To Celebrate)
(File under: Odd Things To Celebrate)
It was on this day in 1535 that Pope Paul III appointed Morales to the Papal Choir. For the next ten years Morales' work would mostly be singing (and composing) for services conducted by the Pope, usually in the Sistine Chapel. And it was for this space that Morales wrote his Requiem for 5 voices.
September 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It was on this day in 1535 that Pope Paul III appointed Morales to the Papal Choir. For the next ten years Morales' work would mostly be singing (and composing) for services conducted by the Pope, usually in the Sistine Chapel. And it was for this space that Morales wrote his Requiem for 5 voices.
It's Release Day!
Volume 2 of our Morales series is out today.
<Put amusing Morales-related witticism here>
Buying it from Amazon, Presto Classical, or Hyperion Records will help our UK Chart Position. (Yes, really!) We'd be awfully grateful.
Volume 2 of our Morales series is out today.
<Put amusing Morales-related witticism here>
Buying it from Amazon, Presto Classical, or Hyperion Records will help our UK Chart Position. (Yes, really!) We'd be awfully grateful.
August 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
It's Release Day!
Volume 2 of our Morales series is out today.
<Put amusing Morales-related witticism here>
Buying it from Amazon, Presto Classical, or Hyperion Records will help our UK Chart Position. (Yes, really!) We'd be awfully grateful.
Volume 2 of our Morales series is out today.
<Put amusing Morales-related witticism here>
Buying it from Amazon, Presto Classical, or Hyperion Records will help our UK Chart Position. (Yes, really!) We'd be awfully grateful.
Release Day is tomorrow!
Ordering from Amazon, Presto Classical, or the Hyperion Records website will help our position in the UK Specialist Classical Chart. Thank you!
Ordering from Amazon, Presto Classical, or the Hyperion Records website will help our position in the UK Specialist Classical Chart. Thank you!
August 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Release Day is tomorrow!
Ordering from Amazon, Presto Classical, or the Hyperion Records website will help our position in the UK Specialist Classical Chart. Thank you!
Ordering from Amazon, Presto Classical, or the Hyperion Records website will help our position in the UK Specialist Classical Chart. Thank you!
The countdown begins - 3 days to go until the release of volume 2 of our Morales series!
You can pre-order the album now on Amazon and Presto Classical, or will be able to buy/download it on Friday from the Hyperion Records website.
(Mounting excitement...)
You can pre-order the album now on Amazon and Presto Classical, or will be able to buy/download it on Friday from the Hyperion Records website.
(Mounting excitement...)
August 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The countdown begins - 3 days to go until the release of volume 2 of our Morales series!
You can pre-order the album now on Amazon and Presto Classical, or will be able to buy/download it on Friday from the Hyperion Records website.
(Mounting excitement...)
You can pre-order the album now on Amazon and Presto Classical, or will be able to buy/download it on Friday from the Hyperion Records website.
(Mounting excitement...)
Now spinning: given his recent passing, I've been playing Norrington's groundbreaking Beethoven symphony set. I still remember the first time I heard this as a student. Very exciting stuff, and yet another example of historically-informed performance practice shedding a whole new, informative light.
August 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Now spinning: given his recent passing, I've been playing Norrington's groundbreaking Beethoven symphony set. I still remember the first time I heard this as a student. Very exciting stuff, and yet another example of historically-informed performance practice shedding a whole new, informative light.
Toby Wheatley first sang alto with DP in 2019 and has been delighted to have sung with us regularly since. He works as an aerospace engineer and music is his biggest outside interest. He works as a solo singer, is a keen amateur choral director and organist, and sings tenor with a local G&S society
August 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Toby Wheatley first sang alto with DP in 2019 and has been delighted to have sung with us regularly since. He works as an aerospace engineer and music is his biggest outside interest. He works as a solo singer, is a keen amateur choral director and organist, and sings tenor with a local G&S society
A month from now our next Morales album is released!
It'll be available from the Hyperion website, and if you get it from them then the sale will feed directly into our position in the UK Specialist Classical Chart.
www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_...
It'll be available from the Hyperion website, and if you get it from them then the sale will feed directly into our position in the UK Specialist Classical Chart.
www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_...
July 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A month from now our next Morales album is released!
It'll be available from the Hyperion website, and if you get it from them then the sale will feed directly into our position in the UK Specialist Classical Chart.
www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_...
It'll be available from the Hyperion website, and if you get it from them then the sale will feed directly into our position in the UK Specialist Classical Chart.
www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_...
The Countdown Begins...!
Tomorrow afternoon we'll post a link to the opening track from our new album, Morales Requiem a5, which is coming out on Hyperion at the end of August. Woo-hoo, as they say!
Tomorrow afternoon we'll post a link to the opening track from our new album, Morales Requiem a5, which is coming out on Hyperion at the end of August. Woo-hoo, as they say!
July 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Countdown Begins...!
Tomorrow afternoon we'll post a link to the opening track from our new album, Morales Requiem a5, which is coming out on Hyperion at the end of August. Woo-hoo, as they say!
Tomorrow afternoon we'll post a link to the opening track from our new album, Morales Requiem a5, which is coming out on Hyperion at the end of August. Woo-hoo, as they say!