THE CHRISTMAS STORY
As Told in the Music of the Middle Ages
The story of
Christmas, from Gabriel's annunciation to the shepherds
to the flight into Egypt, as told in ceremonial and
festive music from medieval England, France, Italy and
Spain. The CD features music from The Waverly Consort's
popular semi-dramatic presentation, The Christmas
Story, performed each year in communities throughout
North America.
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WAV 13099
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".
. . the Waverly Consort has created a benchmark for
this kind of collection, in both programming and performance.
There is a freshness and vividness of emotion that illuminates
each selection from within. . . . a must-have for year-round
listening."
- Early Music America
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| 1. JAN
OF JENSTEJN (Archbishop of Prague): Decet huius
cunctis horis (Sequence, Office of the Feast
of the Visitation) |
4:31 |
| 2. Ave, Maria, gratia plena (Prosa for
Matins, January 1, Beauvais, c1230) |
4:12 |
| 3. Archangelus Gabriel (Gregorian antiphon,
Magnificat for Second Vespers, Feast of St. Gabriel,
Archangel) |
1:21 |
4. Nostre
quod providerat
(Conductus, Sens, 13th century)
Instrumentals: Gabriel, Fram Heven-King
(English, 14th century) |
2:55 |
| 5. Vetus abit littera (Conductus, Paris,
13th century) |
2:39 |
| 6. Scene from "The Shepherds' Play"
(Rouen, 13th century) |
3:13 |
| 7. GUILLAUME
DU FAY (c1400-1475): Gloria . . . et in terra
pax |
2:02 |
| 8. Orientis
partibus
(Conductus, Beauvais, 12th century) |
3:41 |
| 9. LEONEL POWER (c1370-1445): Beata progenies
(Antiphon) |
1:33 |
| 10. Verbum caro factum est (Italian lauda,
14th century) - Fulget dies celebris (from
"Carmina Burana," 13th century) |
4:40 |
| 11. Sanctus and Benedictus (Worcester
Cathedral, c1300) |
1:39 |
| 12. Scene from "The Play of Herod" (Fleury,
12th century) |
5:21 |
| 13. Agnus Dei (Worcester Cathedral, c1300) |
2:01 |
| 14. GUILLAUME DU FAY: Hostis Herodes impie
(Hymn for Epiphany) |
3:21 |
| 15. Sonent laudes pueri (Conductus, mid-13th
century) |
1:51 |
| 16. Natus est! Natus est! (Conductus,
Sens, 13th century) |
1:20 |
| 17. Verbum
Patris hodie (Benedicamus
trope, Burgos, Spain, c1300) |
1:41 |
18. Hymn of Thanksgiving: Te Deum laudamus
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4:14 |
| Total timings |
52:40 |
PERFORMERS:
Shannon Anderson, soprano;
Andrea Larson, soprano; Carolann
Buff, mezzo-soprano; Paul
Flight, countertenor; John
Shankweiler, tenor; William
Hudson, tenor; Thomas Meglioranza,
baritone; Paul Houghtaling,
bass-baritone; Peter Stewart,
bass. Kay Jaffee, organetto,
harp, gemshorn, recorder,
bells & percussion; Michael Jaffee,
citole, hurdy-gurdy, bells &
percussion; Steven Lundahl, slide
trumpet; Rosamund Morley, vielle,
bowed psaltery; Daniel Stillman,
shawm, slide trumpet.
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