Allegri's Miserere, one of the best known works of the Renaissance, is renowned for its haunting high treble solo part. Palestrina's Missa Papae Marcelli demonstrates his simpler style which gives precedence to clarity and comprehensibility of the sacred text. Music by the Tallis Scholars
Estonian Pilharmonic Chamber Choir, Paul Hillier The period from 1880 to 1917 marked a renaissance in Russian choral music. Previously, Russian choral music had been dominated by German and Italian influences. Now composers returned to old Russian chant as the source for their works, thus creating a thoroughly Russian choral style. Although Sergei Rachmaninov wrote only a few …
This wonderful collection of Catholic Latin Classics is performed by The Cathedral Singers, conducted by Richard Proulx. Due to the relatively short running time of this CD, some of the hymns are not sung in their entirety but are abridged versions.
The Cathedral Singers, Richard Proulx, Conductor This instantly popular recording by Richard Proulx and his Cathedral Singers presents a generous selection of glorious sounds of the past, an exquisite album of Gregorian, Ambrosian and Gallican chant. The 28 hymns include the Missa de Angelis, Missa Simplex, Pange Lingua, Adoro te Devote, Ave Verum Corpus, O Filii et Filiae, Salve Regina, …
The Cathedral Singers, Richard Proulx, Conductor A sequel to the best-seller, Sublime Chant, Richard Proulx and his Cathedral Singers present another exquisite selection of glorious sounds of the past in this inspiring album of Gregorian, Ambrosian and Galician chant. The 32 hymns include chants for Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter, two Mass settings, favorites like Panis Angelicus, O …
An overview of the history and elements of Gregorian chant with musical samples and spoken word descriptions.
The Coming of Christ is the first of a series of 3 CDs using the exquisite music of Gregorian chant to describe and illuminate the life of Christ. Sung by the Gloria Dei Cantores Schola and conducted by Dr. Mary Berry, CBE, these reknowned experts bring a wealth of experience and worship to the interpretation of the chant. Well-known pieces alternatae with numerous antiphons to …
A Christmas Present From Polyphony For over a decade, Stephen Layton and Polyphony have been astonishing London audiences with their annual Christmas concert series. Alongside extravagant oratorio performances, the group has presented a cappella programs of Christmas music to audiences enthralled by the range of repertoire available. This delightful new collection, available at budget price, …
Exultate Deo - The Singing Nuns Five Gregorian Masses Mass VIII (de Angelis) - Credo III - Mass IX (BVM) - Credo IV - Asperges Me - Mass XI (For Sundays throughout the year) - Credo I - Mass XVII (For Sundays in Advent and Lent) - Mass XIII (Stelliferi Conditor Orbis) - Vidi Aquam
The Beloved Son is the second of a series of 3 CDs using the exquisite music of Gregorian chant to describe and illuminate the life of Christ. Sung by the Gloria Dei Cantores Schola and conducted by Dr. Mary Berry, CBE, these reknowned experts bring a wealth of experience and worship to the interpretation of the chant. Well-known pieces alternatae with numerous antiphons to show the …
The Monks of the Abbeys of Orval, Liguge, Citeaux, Becitellouin, En Calcat, St. Wandrille. The Choirs of the Institut St. Gregoire at Lyons, of the Basilica of Beaune, and of the University of Strasbourg. Contains chants for the seasons of: Advent Palm Sunday …
Following the success of Gregorian Melodies , this album contains more of the most popular chants including the Te Deum, Stabat Mater, and Ave Maria. Also included are chants for the Liturgical Year from Advent to Pentecost, as well as chants devoted to Our Lady and the Blessed Sacrament, and the Mass of the Angels.
Directed by John Rutter Performed by the Cambridge Singers and the City of London Sinfonia Brass with Thelma Owen (harp) and John Scott (organ)
The Monks of the Abbeys of Kergonan, St. Wandrille, En Calcat, and Bricquebec; the Choirs of the Institut St. Gregoire at Lyons, of l'Arche, of the Cathedrals of Dijon, Rennes, and of Angers, of the Basilicas of Beaune and Monserrat; the Holy Spirit Fathers at Chevilly; and Magdalith and Dom de Malherbe. Contains chants for the seasons of: …
Gloriae Dei Cantores Schola Mary Berry, Conductor Shining Like the Sun tells the story of one of the most remarkable events of Christ's life: the Lord's appearing in glory to three of his disciples, Peter, James, and John. Shining Like the Sun begins with chants that prophesy the transfiguration, then moves to chants that vividly describe the dazzling moment of transfiguration. This recording …
The Ars Antiqua Choralis is an historic series of choral maserworks published in new authentic editions by GIA Publications, Inc. Features works from the 15th to 18th centuries, this series is carefully transcribed with all editorial contributions (dynamics, phrasing, articulation, translations, and keyboard reductions) clearly identified, with no "arranging" of the original …
The acclaimed Gloria Dei Cantores Schola, conducted by Dr. Mary Berry, using the exquisite music of the Gregorian Chant, sing hymns about Christ's Passion, the ultimate sacrifice. A highlight is the chanting of the entire Passion narrative according to the Gospel of John. Also includes chants on Christ's Resurrection and Ascension, closing with a powerful Te Deum.
A selection of vocal music from the father of Polyphony. Selections include the Missa Descendit Angelus Domini, Sicut Cervus, Missa Beatae Mariae Virginis II and Jubilate Deo. Sung by the Gloriae Dei Cantores. Directed by Elizabeth C. Patterson
Performed by the Franciscans of the Immaculate & Friends
Michael Haydn The King's Consort, Robert King Carolyn Sampson (soprano) Hilary Summers (alto) James Gilchrist (tenor) Peter Harvey (bass) The King's Consort's latest foray into the studio brings us a thrilling new recording of Michael Haydn's Requiem, and reveals the little-known St Ursula Mass to be a truly exceptional work. The Requiem was composed in response to tragedy, the death of …
Music by the Anonymous 4
Performed by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and conducted by Paul Hillier
William Byrd (1540-1623) Gradualia: The Marian Masses
Homage To El Misteri d'Elx - La Vespra Every Year, the Elche Festival (Misterii is a mystery play that is celebrated by the townspeople of Elche (or Elx, located in Valencia, in Southeastern Spain) to mark the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The play, set in two acts, La Vespra and La Festa, takes place over two days and is remarkable in that its origin goes back to …
Renaissance —Music for Inner Peace is the first recording for Universal by the acclaimed vocal ensemble, The Sixteen , conducted by Harry Christophers. A beautiful collection of music for revival and relaxation, it includes the sublime Agnus Dei by Barber, the famous Allegri Miserere , Thomas Tallis’ “If Ye Love Me”, Palastrina’s Kyrie , Josquin’s Ave Maria , Poulenc’s Salve Regina , and much …
Music by the Tallis Scholars
Cantus Colln Konrad Junghanel The seven Passion cantatas the comprise Buxtehude's Membra Jesu Nostri were written in 1680. This classic of German Baroque sacred music is based on the medieval Lati hymn, "Salve mundi salutare." The work is written from the perspective of an imaginary observer of Christ's sufferings. It directs one's gaze upwards, from the feet ( Ad pedes ) to …
Red Byrd At the center of what the Scottish Tourist Board likes to call the "Kingdom of Fife" is the town of St. Andrews. Now famed as much for golf courses as for the striking location of the cathedral and Bishop's castle. The early ecclesiastic inhabitants of St. Andrews were loosely affiliated to Rome, and there were strong links with the Continental mainland, with bishops amost …
Palestrina Missa Brevis Sung by the Tallis Scholars
Inspiring in its solemn reverence, these simple chants by the Schola Cantorum of St. Peter the Apostle are beautiful to listen to, as well as providing the choir and choir director with an excellent example of the Latin chants to be sung at Mass. Includes many versions of Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei, and other parts of the Mass.
The Tallis Scholars Directed by Peter Phil1ips Known is his lifetime as "El Cantor de Maria," Francisco Guerrero was second only toVictoria in Spanish renaissance music. Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599), born in Seville, Spain, was a student of Cristobal de Morales and is considered one of the greatest Spanish composers of the second half od the 16th centurey. Unlike his compatriots, …
Missa: The Finest Masses in Musical History 3 CD Set Works by Busnois, Brumel, Josquin, Janequin, Richafort, De Rore, Palestrina, Padovano, Monteverdi, Charpentier, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Rossini, Bruckner, Faure, Poulenc, Martin and Bernstein. Missa explores the history of the Christian Mass in western music. Proceeding chronologically from chant to the …
James MacMillan, composer Polyphony Britten Sinfonia Stephen Layton This new disc featuring Polyphony and the Britten Sinfonia conducted by Stephen Layton portrays the ultimate dramatic event in history - the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, expressed through the raw emotional power of one of Scotland's most distinguished and vital composers, James MacMillan. His Seven Last Words from the …
Monastic Choir of St. Peter's Abbey, Solesmes Directed by Dom Jean Claire The great bell of Solesmes calls the listener to the complete Office of Sunday Vespers and Compline on this exquisite recording. Includes antiphons, psalms, hymns and the Angelus .
Summi Et Aeterni Sacerdoti - Missa Cantata Missa Summi Et Aeterni Sacerdoti was written for the blessed occasion of the first Mass of Fr. James Fryar, FSSP. This CD enshrines the live recoridng of that memorable and joyous Mass, offered in St. Joseph's Church in Topeka on May 24th, 2004, and sung by a choir consisting of more than forty singers.
The Tallis Scholars, Peter Philips Palestrina is probably the most talked-about composer in the history of classical music. Beethoven and Mozart are possible rivals in this, but with them, the process hasn't been going on for so long. In spite of their name, The Tallis Scholars have sung Palestrina's music more than that of any other composer. The group was presented with a …
This CD of Sacred Songs Of Russia has a wide variety of Russia's greatest Composers. These include Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Sviridov and more!
Holst Singers Directed by Stephen Layton James Vivian (organ) This pioneering new recording - a showcase for the virtuoso talents of the Holst Singers - presents all fifteen of Pierre Villette's unaccompanied choral works and his two motets for choir and organ. Villette might best be regarded as the stylistic bridge between Debussy and Faure on the one hand and Poulenc and Messiaen on …
Dufay - Mass for St. Anthony Abbot Binchois - Motets, Mass Movements The Binchois Consort, Andrew Kirkman The Binchois Consort and Andrew Kirkman are now recognized as being among the foremost interpreters of music by the father of polyphony, Guillaume Dufay.. Their recordings of the Missa Puisque je vis and Music for St Anthony of Padua were warmly received around the world, and the …
Johannes Brahms Conducted by Phillipe Herreweghe La Chapelle Royale Collegium Vocal Orchestre des Champs Elysees
The Tallis Scholars Sing Thomas Tallis This large collection featuring the authoritative choir of Tallis works includes 26 different hymns on two CDs, recorded in honor of the 500th anniversary of Thomas Tallis' death. Included are the glorious 40-part motet Spem in alium and the Lamentations of Jeremiah.
This CD comes with a mix of schools of music and a mix of composers. Composers include Hassler, Victoria, Byrd, Nanino and many others.
This is the acclaimed bestselling debut album of Trio Mediaeval, a group of three women sopranos whom critics are calling the “best female vocal group performing early music, a seemingly flawless group.” The Scandavian trio performs the medieval Messe de Tournai that includes the standard Mass parts Kyrie, Sanctus, Gloria, Angus Dei and more, along with Ivan Moody’s Words of …
Performed by the Choir of Magdalen College.
Composed and conducted by John Rutter Performed by the Cambridge Singers and the City of London Sinfonia with John Scott (organ)
Henryk Gorecki Chamber Choir of Versija This album was composed by Henryk Gorecki in 1987 in honor of John Paul II’s third visit to his homeland of Poland. The choral text is taken from a poem written by Maria Boguslawska. The music is based on chants of the Polish church and reflects Gorecki’s deep love for the Holy Father, and for his country and it’s musical traditions. The simple form of …
Performed by the Choir of the King's Consort
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