Celebration of Faith in His Name: The Coming of Christ

Track Listings

1. Offertoire Sur l'Hymne: Creator Alme Siderum

2. Responsory: Aspiciens a Longe (Mode VII)

3. Rorate Cæli Desuper (Mode I)

4. Antiphon: O Emmanuel (Mode II)

5. Communion: Ecce Virgo (Mode I)

6. Antiphon: Missus Est Gabriel (Mode VIII)/Antiphon: Ave Maria (Mode VIII

7. Offertory: Ave Maria (Mode VIII)

8. Antiphon and Solemn Benedictus: Puer Qui Natus Est (Mode VII)

9. Invitatory: Christus Natus Est (Mode IV)

10. Introit: Puer Natus Est Nobis (Mode VII)

11. Alleluia: Dies Sanctificatus (Mode II)

12. Antiphon: Quem Vidistis (Mode II)

13. Antiphon: Genuit Puerpera (Mode II)

14. Antiphon: Angelus Ad Pastores (Mode VII)

15. Antiphon: Facta Est Cum Angelo (Mode VII)

16. Antiphon: Parvulus Filius (Mode VIII)

17. Hymn: Christe Redemptor (Mode I)

18. Responsory: Verbum Caro Factum Est (Mode VI)

19. Antiphon and Solemn Magnificat: Hodie Christus Natus Est (Mode I)

20. Antiphon: Mirabile Mysterium (Mode VIII)

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Editorial Reviews
David Fallows, Grammophon, December 2002
Gramophone's own Mary Berry conducts with unassailable authority. The singers create an atmosphere that is retained impressively thoughout. .

Ivan Moody, International Record Review, December 2002
Chant aficionados will certainly want this, but anyone searching for genuinely uplifting music for Christmas also need not hesitate.

Album Description
The Coming of Christ is the first of a series of three CDs using the exquisite music of Gregorian chant to describe and illuminate the life of Christ. Sung by the Gloriæ Dei Cantores Schola and conducted by Dr. Mary Berry, CBE, these reknowned experts bring a wealth of experience to the interpretation of the chant. Well-known pieces alternate with numerous antiphons to bring us closer to the time of Christ's birth and early childhood. The prophetic announcements, the longing and anticipation of Christ's birth as well as the joy of the angels' message are all vividly portrayed in the chant. Chant-based organ works by French composers Alexandre Guilmant and Charles-Marie Widor frame this program celebrating the life of Christ. These are the first recordings to be made in the superb acoustics of the Church of the Transfiguration, a basilican church made of limestone, in a modern-day abbey.

Celebration of Faith in His Name: The Coming of Christ

Tracks:

Offertoire Sur l'Hymne: Creator Alme Siderum
Responsory: Aspiciens a Longe (Mode VII)
Rorate C Desuper (Mode I)
Antiphon: O Emmanuel (Mode II)
Communion: Ecce Virgo (Mode I)
Antiphon: Missus Est Gabriel (Mode VIII)/Antiphon: Ave Maria (Mode ...)
Offertory: Ave Maria (Mode VIII)
Antiphon and Solemn Benedictus: Puer Qui Natus Est (Mode VII)
Invitatory: Christus Natus Est (Mode IV)
Introit: Puer Natus Est Nobis (Mode VII)
Alleluia: Dies Sanctificatus (Mode II)
Antiphon: Quem Vidistis (Mode II)
Antiphon: Genuit Puerpera (Mode II)
Antiphon: Angelus Ad Pastores (Mode VII)
Antiphon: Facta Est Cum Angelo (Mode VII)
Antiphon: Parvulus Filius (Mode VIII)
Hymn: Christe Redemptor (Mode I)
Responsory: Verbum Caro Factum Est (Mode VI)
Antiphon and Solemn Magnificat: Hodie Christus Natus Est (Mode I)
Antiphon: Mirabile Mysterium (Mode VIII)
Communion: Responsum (Mode VIII)
Antiphon: Lumen Ad Revelationem Gentium (Mode VIII)
Gradual: Omnes de Saba Venient (Mode V)
Communion: Vidimus Stellam (Mode IV)
Antiphon: Admoniti Magi (Mode I)
Antiphon: Herodes Iratus (Mode I)
Communion: Tolle Puerum (Mode VII)
Antiphon: Ex ypto (Mode IV)
Antiphon: Ibant Parentes Jesu (Mode VII)
Antiphon: Non Invenientes (Mode III)
Antiphon: Fili Quid Fecisti (Mode VIII)
Antiphon: Descendit Jesus (Mode VIII)
Symphonie Gothique IV: Final (Allegro)

Album Description

The Coming of Christ is the first of a series of three CDs using the exquisite music of Gregorian chant to describe and illuminate the life of Christ. Sung by the Gloriæ Dei Cantores Schola and conducted by Dr. Mary Berry, CBE, these reknowned experts bring a wealth of experience to the interpretation of the chant. Well-known pieces alternate with numerous antiphons to bring us closer to the time of Christ's birth and early childhood. The prophetic announcements, the longing and anticipation of Christ's birth as well as the joy of the angels' message are all vividly portrayed in the chant. Chant-based organ works by French composers Alexandre Guilmant and Charles-Marie Widor frame this program celebrating the life of Christ. These are the first recordings to be made in the superb acoustics of the Church of the Transfiguration, a basilican church made of limestone, in a modern-day abbey.

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1. Offertoire Sur l'Hymne: Creator Alme Siderum
2. Responsory: Aspiciens a Longe (Mode VII)
3. Rorate Cæli Desuper (Mode I)
4. Antiphon: O Emmanuel (Mode II)
5. Communion: Ecce Virgo (Mode I)
6. Antiphon: Missus Est Gabriel (Mode VIII)/Antiphon: Ave Maria (Mode VIII
7. Offertory: Ave Maria (Mode VIII)
8. Antiphon and Solemn Benedictus: Puer Qui Natus Est (Mode VII)
9. Invitatory: Christus Natus Est (Mode IV)
10. Introit: Puer Natus Est Nobis (Mode VII)
11. Alleluia: Dies Sanctificatus (Mode II)
12. Antiphon: Quem Vidistis (Mode II)
13. Antiphon: Genuit Puerpera (Mode II)
14. Antiphon: Angelus Ad Pastores (Mode VII)
15. Antiphon: Facta Est Cum Angelo (Mode VII)
16. Antiphon: Parvulus Filius (Mode VIII)
17. Hymn: Christe Redemptor (Mode I)
18. Responsory: Verbum Caro Factum Est (Mode VI)
19. Antiphon and Solemn Magnificat: Hodie Christus Natus Est (Mode I)
20. Antiphon: Mirabile Mysterium (Mode VIII)