Mass of the Virgin Mary

On this CD:

1. Toccata for organ No. 2 in tone undecimo detto quinto (Toccate d'intavolatura d'organo, Book 2)
Composed by Claudio Merulo
Performed by Roberto Loreggian

2. Vultum Tuum, introit (2nd Mode)
Composed by Gregorian Chant


3. Missa Virginis Mariae Kyrie
Composed by Claudio Merulo
Performed by Roberto Loreggian

4. Missa Virginis Mariae Gloria
Composed by Claudio Merulo
Performed by Roberto Loreggian

5. Tollite Portas, graduale (PS. 23:7, 3, 4)
Composed by Gregorian Chant


6. Work(s) Toccata Ottava (da Intavolature di Torino, Raccolta Giordano vol. 2)
Composed by Claudio Merulo
Performed by Roberto Loreggian

7. Alleluia. Diffusa est gratia
Composed by Gregorian Chant


8. Ave Maria, offertory
Composed by Gregorian Chant


9. Missa Virginis Mariae Sanctus - alternatim
Composed by Claudio Merulo
Performed by Roberto Loreggian

10. Missa Virginis Mariae Agnus Dei - alternatim
Composed by Claudio Merulo
Performed by Roberto Loreggian

11. Ecce virgo (Communion hymn)
Composed by Gregorian Chant


12. Toccata for organ, No 1 on the fifth tone
Composed by Claudio Merulo
Performed by Roberto Loreggian

Claudio Merulo: Missa Virginis Mariae, Music, Bellinazzo, Loreggian, Schola Gregoriana Scriptoria, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Early Music / Chant
Renaissance: Music for Inner Peace
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ethereal Album
  • Great Music, Fine Performances
  • Music for Inner Peace Indeed!
  • Too much choral can tire, but it's still good.
  • Very relaxing!
 Renaissance: Music for Inner Peace
The Sixteen
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ASIN: B00076SJE6
Release Date: 2005-04-12

Tracks:

  1. Miserere
  2. Agnus Dei Opus 11
  3. Crucifixus (8-Part)
  4. The Lamb
  5. Christe adoramus te
  6. Kyrie
  7. If Ye Love Me
  8. Totus Tuus, Op.60
  9. Locus Iste
  10. When David heard - (Anthem)
  11. Iustorum animae, 5vv
  12. Salvator mundi (Cantiones sacrae 1575)
  13. Agnus Dei
  14. Ave Maria - (4vv)
  15. Salve Regina
  16. Libera nos, salva nos 1 - antiphon:7vv

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This new release is somewhat mistitled: while most of the pieces are, in fact, from the Renaissance (or early Baroque), there are works here also by Samuel Barber, Poulenc, John Tavener, Bruckne,r and Gorecki. What they all have in common is their beauty and serenity. Perhaps the CDs subtitle, "Music for Inner Peace," also refers to a type of renaissance, i.e., spiritual re-birth: in which case, they're right on the money. The Sixteen, led by Harry Christophers, is one of the greatest proponents of this sort of choral music in the world, and they don't disappoint here: The Allegri "Miserere," with its wickedly beautiful ascent to high C by soprano soloist, is ravishing; Barber's own arrangement of his "Adagio for strings" for chorus (1967) is polyphony at its most "renaissance" without actually being so, and Gorecki's "Totos Tuus" is otherworldly in it mysticism. The selections by Byrd, Tomkins, et al., are, like the others, impeccably performed. Even an early piece by contemporary composer John Tavener, normally the master of excruciatingly pretentiousness, is lovely. This recording is a gem. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ethereal Album.......2005-11-09

I heard this album played on my local PBS station one morning and was in immediate love. It's worth every cent you'll pay for it.

5 out of 5 stars Great Music, Fine Performances.......2005-11-02

First off, the title of this album is misleading. Only one of the tracks stems from the high Renaisance. The rest span from the Reformation period to contemporary. All of them are liturgical, all of a certain calm and meditative style--which could be inferred from the subtitle: "Music for Inner Peace."

But those are quibbles. The voices are excellent. The direction impeccable. The recording technique outstanding. And the program--given its self-immposed limitations of peaceful liturgical pieces--is very good. It was a stroke of programming genius to put the "miserere" of Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652) back to back with the "agnus dei" of Samuel Barber (1910-1981). The untrained ear might think the two pieces contemporary, even from the same composer, but for one trained in this genre of music, the differences of nuance are delightful and exhilirating.

I tend to prefer complete works, and listening through this album I sometimes wished for some livelier moments, but those quibbles aside, I am happy to assign a full five stars to this excellent recording. One of the advantages of a potpourri album such as this is that one gets to hear works from composers who might otherwise escape notice.

5 out of 5 stars Music for Inner Peace Indeed!.......2005-08-29

Though there is somewhat of a sameness to the mood of this beautifully performed and recorded album of choral works that span centuries, that uniformity of message is the creative force for this survey of music by various and varied composers. The works were selected to provide a parcel of time away from the noise outside the spirit, a place for meditation and solace so desperately needed today.

Harry Christophers conducts the inordinately talented Sixteen singers with support where indicated from early instruments ensemble, The Symphony of Harmony And Invention, in an organic, crystalline, seamless range of songs from the Renaissance to the present. Works include Monteverdi, Tallis, Byrd, Palestrina, Allegri and travel through time to Bruckner, Poulenc, Taverner, Gorecki, and Barber. Each work is lovingly rendered in perfect intonation and control, setting aside the 'individual' for the sonorous, anonymous, other-worldly sound only found in the great choral works through the ages. Christophers' tempi tend toward the languorous - the 'Agnus Dei' Samuel Barber set to his famous 'Adagio for Strings' has to be the slowest on record! - but this tendency further creates a sense of spaciousness found in the great old cathedrals of Europe.

For quality of sound and polish of performance this recording has already won awards. For the food for the soul that it provides there can be no greater 'award' than successfully fulfilling its promise as being Music for Inner Peace. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, August 05

3 out of 5 stars Too much choral can tire, but it's still good........2005-05-05

If you enjoy choral music this offering of 16 choral arrangements, conducted by Harry Christophers for DECCA won't offend. Indeed, you might find it rather enjoyable. The selections from various composers capture the essence of the Renaissance-Baroque sound as well as any recording I have head. However, it can, like any steady diet of choral, overwhelm and drag one down as much as inspire. That's not a comment on the quality or selection of songs of this CD as much as an observation about the genre itself. So, this CD has its positives and negatives. One minus is the orchestral accompaniment. When used, "The Symphony of Harmony and Invention" tends to be weaker than I would have preferred when listening to this style of music. Sometimes a nice contrast can actually elevate the tone and texture of the human voice -- and when it's missing, its absence is noticed. You will note for example in Monteverdi's "Christie, Adoramus Te" the orchestration is underplayed - subtle, almost not perceptible. This becomes problematic throughout the recording. Some listeners will like it, some won't. One of the features of this CD that I did enjoy was the synopsis of each song that explains its origin and focus. The notations are brief and to the point, but helpful in guiding the listener along from selection to selection. As for mood, well it's hard to pinpoint exactly: these are hymnals meant for a specific place - not necessarily one's automobile or living room, and hence, a listener may find it difficult finding a place or right time in one's home. If, however, you are in the mood for choral music, and you close your eyes and let your senses flow freely while listening, you might just get carried to that proper place and find "Music for Inner Peace" your cup of tea. The selections are thematic and even in moodiness. I recommend it with the reminder that it is a steady diet of solemn choral. It can be both tedious as elevating.

4 out of 5 stars Very relaxing!.......2005-04-27

I downloaded this album from iTunes, and I'm very glad I did. I was looking for some soothing music to play in the background while I try to grade papers, and this one did the trick. My favorite tracks are #2 and #5 -- both are beautiful songs.

If you like vocal music, particularly chamber-type music, then this CD is for you.
Music for a Hidden Chapel
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • a voice teacher and early music fan
  • Excellent music, faulty presentation
 Music for a Hidden Chapel

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ASIN: B0001XP1UK
Release Date: 2004-06-08

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-01-15

A Catholic in Protestant England of Queen Elizabeth had to be careful to keep his head, in every sense of the word. Wm Byrd (1543-1623), by writing for the Protestant Church a Great Service and a Short Service, and for the Papists three masses, besides Madrigals, anthems and hymns, remained in the good graces of both factions.
In his position as Master of Musicke, he was called upon for music for every sort of occasion, and rose nobly to the challenge, inventing new types of composition as need arose. He composed a number of songs with string quartet accompaniments, actually the first vocal solos in which instruments played the part purely of accompaniment.
The music on this disc is in some ways very different from the ideal 16th century motet, and from the rest of Byrd's output. The words are set succinctly even tersely, in a manner that seems understated until after repeated hearings, the richness of its subtext emerges in the ear. One of the reasons for the music's restraint is its liturgical purpose; decorum or appropriateness was the highest aesthetic principle of the age, which Byrd fully respected. Thus, it was not written to be sung by large ranks of male choristers in large Gothic cathedrals, but for small private family worship and performed with a handful of trained musicians under the composer's direction. The intimacy of the music nevertheless encourages a certain spiritual intensity that Byrd had not attempted in his earlier motets.
There is no better group than Chanticleer (named after the Rooster in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales) to sing this literature. They are correct in every aspect : vocal accuracy as to pitch and tone quality; excellent balance between the parts and superior emotional investment. Just a great listen!!!!!
Following is a list of the selections:1."In Tempore Paschali" (In Paschal Time) mass for 5 voices. 2. "Regina caeli" (Queen of Heaven)motet for 3 voices 3. "In Assumptione Beatae Mariae Virginis" (On the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)mass for 5 voices 4. "Ave Regina caelorum" (Hail, Queen of the Heavens)antiphon for 4 voices 5. "Salve Regina"(Hail, Queen)antiphon for 4 voices


4 out of 5 stars Excellent music, faulty presentation.......2006-08-14

As a fan of both William Byrd and Chanticleer, I find no fault with either the composer or musicians on this recording. Chanticleer's sound is burnished as always, and well-represented by the engineers, and one has the joy of hearing some of Byrd's less well-known music (the Mass Proper setttings in his Gradualia of 1607). Byrd was superb at making much out of little, as he had to when composing music for clandestine Masses in the houses of Catholic noblemen.

My only criticism is with the presentation; while acknowledging that Classical Express is Harmonia Mundi's low-price line, this album could have been much improved by splitting individual selections into their own tracks, and including the texts in the liner notes instead of referring the listener to a website. These are both minor points, however, and the former is much more irritating than the latter.

Recommended.
Gregorian Chant
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Better than the "pop" chant
 Gregorian Chant
Konrad Ruhland
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00000295L
Release Date: 1994-02-22

Tracks:

  1. Introit On The Friday Before Whitsun: Repleatur os meum laude tua
  2. Invitatory On The Feast Of All Saints (Psalm 94): Regem regum Dominum - Venite exsultemus
  3. Laudes Hymn On Sundays In The Summer: Ecce iam noctis
  4. Kyrie trope Of The Mass De Angelis: Kyrie - Rex aeterno
  5. Easter Hymn: Aurora lucis rutilat
  6. Great Responsory On The Feast Of Christ The King: Tua est potentia
  7. Processional Hymn: Salve festa dies
  8. Whitsun Hymn: Veni sancte Spiritus
  9. Movement Of An Ambrosian Mass: Gloria in excelsis Deo
  10. Antiphon And Psalm 116: Pacem relinquo vobis - Laudate Dominium omnes gentes
  11. Inviolata integra et casta es Maria
  12. Antiphon And Canticle Of The Blessed Virgin Mary: Magnificat anima mea Domium
  13. Marian ntiphon And trope: Salve regina misericordiae
  14. Hymn On The Feast Of St. John: Coelestis aulae nuntius
  15. Hymn Of St. John (Solmization): Ut queant laxis
  16. Sequence On The Feast Of St. Benedict: Laeta quies magni ducis
  17. Two-Part Kyrie 'Magnae Deus potentiae': Kyrie eleison
  18. Antiphon And Verse From Psalm 122: Da pacem, Domine, in diebus nostris

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All chant discs are not alike, and this is one of the best all-around recordings, both for its program and performances. The music covers several centuries and geographic regions and, consequently, includes examples of different monastic traditions and compositional styles. This very fine male-voice choir not only sings the notes beautifully and uniformly, but also conveys the individual character and textual meaning of each chant in a natural, unlabored style. Among these 18 introits, hymns, antiphons, and responsories are some of the gems of chant repertoire, including "Veni sancte Spiritus," and "Salve festa dies." --David Vernier

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Better than the "pop" chant.......2000-12-18

This album was written up a couple of years ago in the detroit freepress when the other "pop" chant was big. This was supposed to be a superior recording, and it is. We listen to it all through christmas, esp. christmas eve. Very calming chant, fantastic choir.

If you have never listened to Gregorian Chant before, this is the one to try.
Russian Orthodox Church Music [Hybrid SACD]
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    		Russian Orthodox Church Music [Hybrid SACD]

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    GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B0000CDLF6
    Release Date: 2003-10-28

    Tracks:

    1. The Lord's Prayer
    2. The Eternally Begotten And Co-Eternal Son
    3. Invincible Lord Of Hosts
    4. Lord, Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant Depart In Peace
    5. The Cross, Exalted, Invites All Creation
    6. The Angel Declared To Mary
    7. In This Day The Lord Has Made
    8. Bless The Lord, O My Soul
    9. It Is Indeed Meet To Praise Thee
    10. Credo
    11. God Is With Us!
    12. Turn Not Thy Face Away From Thy Servant
    13. Standing By The Cross
    14. On This Day The Virgin
    Russian Liturgical Chant
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      		Russian Liturgical Chant

      Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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      ASIN: B00000414M
      Release Date: 1992-10-13

      Tracks:

      1. The Lord's Prayer
      2. The eternally begotten and co-eternal Son
      3. Invincible Lord of Hosts
      4. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace
      5. The Cross, exalted, invites all creation
      6. The angel declared to Mary
      7. In this day the Lord, o my soul
      8. Bless the Lord, o my soul
      9. It is indeed meet to praise thee
      10. Credo
      11. God is with us!
      12. Turn not thy face away from thy servant
      13. Standing by the Cross
      14. On this day the Virgin
      Panorama: Gregorian Chant
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Buy this before it gets out of print (again)!
      		 Panorama: Gregorian Chant

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      ASIN: B00004XT2I
      Release Date: 2001-01-23

      Tracks:

      1. First Mass For Christmas: Introitus: Dominus Dixit Ad Me
      2. First Mass For Christmas: Kyrie IV
      3. First Mass For Christmas: Gloria IV
      4. First Mass For Christmas: Graduale: Tecum Principium
      5. First Mass For Christmas: Alleluia. Dominus Dixit Ad Me
      6. First Mass For Christmas: Offertorium: Laetentur Caeli
      7. First Mass For Christmas: Sanctus IV
      8. First Mass For Christmas: Agnus Dei IV
      9. First Mass For Christmas: Communio: In Splendoribus Sanctorum
      10. Second Mass For Christmas: Communio: Exsulta Filia Sion
      11. Third Mass For Christmas: Introitus: Puer Natus Est Nobis
      12. Third Mass For Christmas: Alleluia: Dies Sanctificatus
      13. Third Mass For Christmas: Communio: Viderunt Omnes Fines Terrae
      14. Epiphany: Introitus: Ecce, Advenit Dominator Dominus
      15. Epiphany: Graduale: Omnes De Saba Venient
      16. Epiphany: Offertorium: Reges Tharsis
      17. Epiphany: Communio: Vidimus Stellum Eius
      18. Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary: Graduale: Propter Veritatem
      19. Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary: Alleluia: Adducentur Regi Virgines
      20. Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary: Offertorium: Offerentur Regi Virgines

      Tracks:

      1. Good Friday: Tractus: Domine, Ezaudi Orationem Meam
      2. Good Friday: Acclamatio: Ecce Lignum Crucis
      3. Good Friday: Improperia: Popule Meus, Quid Feci Tibi?
      4. Good Friday: Antiphona: Crucem Tuam Adoramus
      5. Easter Sunday: Introitus: Resurrexi Et Adhuc Tecum Sum
      6. Easter Sunday: Graduale: Haec Dies Quam Fecit Dominus
      7. Easter Sunday: Alleluia: Pascha Nostrum Immolatus Est
      8. Easter Sunday: Sequentia: Victimae Paschali Laudes
      9. Easter Sunday: Offertorium Et Versus: Terra Tremuit Et Quievit
      10. Easter Sunday: Communio: Pascha Nostrum Immolatus Est
      11. Ascension Day: Offertorium I: Ascendit Deus
      12. Ascension Day: Communio: Psallite Domino
      13. Whitsunday: Sequentia: Veni, Sancte Spiritus
      14. Whitsunday: Communio: Factus Est
      15. Dedication Of A Church: Kyrie XIV
      16. Dedication Of A Church: Gloria XIV
      17. Dedication Of A Church: Sanctus XIV
      18. Dedication Of A Church: Agnus Dei XIV

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Buy this before it gets out of print (again)!.......2003-02-08

      Originally entitled (translated to English) "Gregorian Chants for Christmas," this album is actually on its second release. During its first release, I bought it on cassette -- out of curiosity because of the artistic, medieval Christmassy cover (not the same cover you see now, unfortunately). I didn't know what to expect then.

      But the MUSIC -- it will touch your soul even if you're not Catholic (I'm Protestant). The melofluent voices of the Benedictine monks of Munsterschwarzach were conducted excellently and perfectly by Pater Godehard Joppich.

      I don't know why, but the Benedictine monks are the best when it comes to Gregorian chants. Remember the monks of Santo Domingo de Silos who topped the charts years ago with their "Chant" albums? They also belong to the Benedictine Order. I've compared Benedictine chanting with the works of other religious orders; others are just mediocre. If you don't believe me, perform a comparative analysis.

      ...

      In 2001, due to popular demand, Archiv re-released the album -- and this is so much better because of the bonus CD: the same Benedictine monks under the same conductor chanting for the Lenten season! One CD for Christmas and another for Lent! This is perfect for your meditation during these two holiest events in the Christian calendar. I also listen to this music when I do my arts and crafts; it inspires and keeps me focused on my work. <... I advise you to experience the etherial.
      Credo
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        		Credo

        Manufacturer: Angel Records
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        All Works by PanufnikAll Works by Panufnik | Panufnik, Andrzej | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B000002RYU
        Release Date: 1997-08-26

        Tracks:

        1. Rachmaninov: Blazhen muh Op.37 No.3
        2. Rachmaninov: Blagoslovi, dushe moya, Gospoda Op.37 No.2
        3. Stetit angelus (Offertory Antiphon)
        4. Penderecki: The Cherubic Hymn
        5. Credo I
        6. Stravinsky: Credo (1932, rev. 1949)
        7. Ave Maria (Offertory Antiphon)
        8. Panufnik: Song to the Virgin Mary (11964, rev.1969)
        9. Alleluia. Tota pulchra es, Maria (Alleluia with verse)
        10. Stravinsky: Ave Maria (1934, rev. 1969)
        11. Agnus Dei (from the Missa pro defunctis)
        12. Penderecki: Agnus Dei (1981)
        13. Pater noster
        14. Rachmaninov: Otche nash Op.31 No.4
        15. Rachmaninov: Izhe Kheruvimy Op.31 No.8
        Heinrich Isaac: Motets for Emperor Maximilian I
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          		Heinrich Isaac: Motets for Emperor Maximilian I

          Manufacturer: Christophorus
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          Binding: Audio CD

          Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B00000JF8U
          Release Date: 1999-12-07

          Tracks:

          1. Salve Regina
          2. Salve Sancta Parens
          3. Virgo Prudentissima
          4. Christ Ist Erstanden (Instrumental)
          5. De Profundis
          6. Inviolata, Integra Et Casta Es Maria
          7. Inviolata, Integra Et Casta Es Maria
          8. Innsbruck, Ich Muss Dich Lassen
          9. Proch Dolor
          10. Sancti Spiritus Assit Nobis Gratia
          11. Quis Dabit Oculis
          12. Christus Surrexit (Instrumental)
          Ave Gracia Plena: Music In Honor of the Virgin Mary
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Hail, Mary...
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          		 Ave Gracia Plena: Music In Honor of the Virgin Mary

          Manufacturer: Collegium
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          Byrd, WilliamByrd, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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          ChantsChants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          MagnificatsMagnificats | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          MassesMasses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          MotetsMotets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B0000031HP
          Release Date: 1992-10-28

          Tracks:

          1. Part 1: Advent To Candlemas: Alma Redemptoris Mater
          2. Part 1: Advent To Candlemas: Ave Virgo sanctissima
          3. Part 1: Advent To Candlemas: There Is No Rose Of Such Virtue
          4. Part 1: Advent To Candlemas: Ave Maria (For Four Voices)
          5. Part 1: Advent To Candlemas: Ave Virgo gloriosa
          6. Part 2: Candlemas To Holy Week: Ave Regina caelorum
          7. Part 2: Candlemas To Holy Week: Stabat Mater
          8. Part 2: Candlemas To Holy Week: Ave Maria
          9. Part 2: Candlemas To Holy Week: Laudi alla Vergine Maria
          10. Part 2: Candlemas To Holy Week: Ave Maria
          11. Part 2: Candlemas To Holy Week: Dostoino Yest
          12. Part 3: Easter To The Sunday After Pentecost: Regina caeli laetare
          13. Part 3: Easter To The Sunday After Pentecost: Regina caeli
          14. Part 3: Easter To The Sunday After Pentecost: Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary
          15. Part 3: Easter To The Sunday After Pentecost: Hymne a la Vierge
          16. Part 3: Easter To The Sunday After Pentecost: Magnificat
          17. Part 4: Trinity To Advent: Salve Regina
          18. Part 4: Trinity To Advent: Alleluia. Ave Maria
          19. Part 4: Trinity To Advent: Vidi speciosam
          20. Part 4: Trinity To Advent: Ave Maria
          21. Part 4: Trinity To Advent: Ave Maria (For Double Choir)

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          Here is a representative, thoughtfully organized, and superbly sung collection of compositions arising from the long tradition of musical and poetic tributes to the Virgin Mary. Victoria and Palestrina appear alongside Stravinsky and Holst. Pierre Villette's little-known Hymn to the Virgin is a gem. Whatever your religious orientation, you can appreciate the music on its own--and the Ely Cathedral sound is heavenly. --David Vernier

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Hail, Mary..........2005-10-02

          This collection sees the Cambridge Singers once again in one of their most familiar recording settings, the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral, with its famed nine-second reverberation, singing very appropriate music for the place, music in honour of the Virgin Mary. This recording was done in 1991.

          --Music--
          The Blessed Virgin Mary has been the subject of theological discussion, admiration, veneration, and musical composition throughout the history of Christendom. Music in honour of the Virgin Mary is sung throughout the year in different settings. The music here is divided into four primary sections according to the liturgical calendar: Advent to Candlemas, Candlemas to Holy Week, East to Pentecost, and Trinity to Advent.

          Each section begins with a Gregorian chant, which often set influences for later composers. The chants included in this collection are Alma Redempotoris Mater, Ave Regina caelorum, Regina caeli laetare, and Salve Regina. Rutter has selected a cross-section of composers from medieval to modern times to supplement these chants. Composers include the early greats such as Palestrina, Victoria, Dering, Guerrero, and of course, Byrd. More modern composers include Bruckner, Verdi, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Howells, Holst, and the contemporary Villette and Swayne.

          The addition of Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky show the Orthodox influences in this general body of music in honour of the Virgin Mary. Swayne's Magnificat, on the other hand, is based upon a Senegalese ploughing-song.

          The performances are wonderful, deep and full of grace. The voices are in joyous agreement, sometimes meditative and ponderous, but always uplifting.

          --Liner Notes--
          The notes include an introduction to the CD, a listing of the tracks with composer, arranger and lyrics, together with a brief paragraph about the history of the piece. Where lyrics are in another language (Latin), an English translation is provided. There is a listing of the performers of the Cambridge Singers, but no description of the group, nor biographical information about John Rutter.

          --John Rutter--
          Rutter was born in London and educated at Clare College, Cambridge. This was where his career as a composer, arranger and conductor began. His early work was with groups at King's College Chapel at Cambridge as well as the Bath Choir and Philharmonic Orchestra. He has worked for the BBC providing music for educational series such as 'The Archaeology of the Bible Lands', until in 1979 he began forming the Cambridge Singers, and has continued a remarkable career of performance and recording as their director ever since.

          --The Cambridge Singers--
          The Cambridge Singers are a mixed choir of voices, many of whom were members of choir of Rutter's college, Clare College, Cambridge. While they specialise in English and Latin liturgical pieces, they have a wide range of recordings that span from modern compositions (including a remarkable requiem by Rutter) to English folk songs of the Middle Ages. Many are former members of the choir of Clare College and other Cambridge collegiate choirs (hence the name, Cambridge Singers). In the quarter-century since the founding, the Cambridge Singers have produced an impressive body of recordings.

          This is a recording full of grace.

          5 out of 5 stars Transporting.......2000-12-29

          I ordered this CD on the recommendation of a friend, and was instantly addicted! I agree with the first reviewer, that the variety in the collection is wonderfully satisfying. Listeners familiar with the Cambridge Singers will not be surprised, perhaps, by the quality of the performance. But I found it an unusually uplifting listening experience, and had to force myself to remove it from the CD in my commute car, so it wouldn't go stale. I've already given away a half dozen to friends and family. Stunning!

          5 out of 5 stars Satisfying.......2000-10-20

          The strength of this recording is the diverse programming: stepping outside the English anthem box most listeners attribute to the Cambridge Singers. To be sure there are English composers represented, but there is also Stravinksy, Tchaikovsky and chant, spanning centuries. The pieces are also sorted according to the liturgical year, helpful to choir directors. Naturally the Cambridge Singers deliver precise choral interpretation we've come to expect from them.
          Gregorian Chant: Mass for the Dedication of a Church - The Monk's Choir of Our Lady of Fontgombault / Ambrosian Chant - Chant for Masses - Cappella Musicale of the Duomo of Milan
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            		Gregorian Chant: Mass for the Dedication of a Church - The Monk's Choir of Our Lady of Fontgombault / Ambrosian Chant - Chant for Masses - Cappella Musicale of the Duomo of Milan
            Ambrosian Chant , and The Monk's Choir of Our Lady of Fontgombault
            Manufacturer: Polygram Records
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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            ASIN: B0000057FH
            Release Date: 1996-06-11

            Music Review:

            1. Masses - Choral & Organ Music
            2. Max Lorenz singt Wagner
            3. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Ein Sommernachtstraum
            4. Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto; Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1
            5. Michael Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 22, 23, 33, 1C
            6. Mozart: Flute Concertos; Concerto for Flute & Harp
            7. Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 38, 29 & 30
            8. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition No1-10; Wagner: Meistersinger von Nürnberg WWV96
            9. My First Puccini
            10. My First Verdi

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