Chants of Christmas

This recording by the Gloriae Dei Cantores Schola depicts the sacred mystery of Christmas in the ancient melodies of Gregorian chant. The first of four masses, the quietly joyful Ad Missam in Vigilia, builds on the anticipation of the coming event. The second mass, the tender Ad Missam in Nocte, is sung at the hour traditionally observed as the time of Christ's birth. The third mass, celebrated at dawn on Christmas Day, Ad Missam in Aurora, expresses the coming of the light into the world. The fourth mass, Ad Missam in Die, is a jubilant expression of religious salvation. Also included are a selection of antiphons honoring the Virgin Mary.

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Chant, Gregorian : Hodie scietis, introit (for Christmas Vigil Mass)

Performer: Br. Reese (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 1 min. 58 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Christmas

Chant, Gregorian : Hodie scietis, gradual (for Christmas Vigil Mass)

Performer: Br. Pehta (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 4 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Christmas

Chant, Gregorian : Crastina die, alleluia (Ad Missam in Vigilia)

Performer: Br. Pehta (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 1 min. 54 sec.

Chant, Gregorian : Tollite portas, offertory (for Christmas Vigil Mass)

Performer: David Haig (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 1 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Christmas

Chant, Gregorian : Revelabitur, communion (for Christmas Vigil Mass)

Performer: Br. Logan (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 3 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Christmas

Chant, Gregorian : Dominus dixit, introit for the Christmas midnight Mass

Performer: Br. Logan (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 3 min. 8 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Christmas

Chant, Gregorian : Tecum principium, gradual for Christmas Midnight Mass

Performer: Br. Reese (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 5 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Christmas

Chant, Gregorian : Alleluia. Dominus dixit (for Christmas Midnight Mass)

Performer: Christine Helfrich (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 2 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Christmas

Chant, Gregorian : Laetentur caeli, offertory (for Christmas Midnight Mass)

Performer: Sr. Mitman (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 1 min. 11 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Christmas

Chant, Gregorian : In splendoribus sanctorum, communion chant (1st Mass of Christmas)

Performer: Luke Norman (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 3 min. 2 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Christmas

Chant, Gregorian : Lux fulgebit, introit

Performer: Sr. Smith (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 3 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Medieval

Chant, Gregorian : Benedictus qui venit, gradual (for Christmas Mass at Dawn)

Performer: Christine Helfrich (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 3 min. 21 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Christmas

Chant, Gregorian : Alleluia. Dominus regnavit (for Christmas Mass at Dawn)

Performer: Christine Helfrich (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 2 min. 20 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Christmas

Chant, Gregorian : Deus enim firmavit, offertory (for Christmas Mass at Dawn)

Performer: Cynthia Ingwersen (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 1 min. 42 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Christmas

Chant, Gregorian : Exsulta filia Sion, communion (for Christmas Mass at Dawn)

Performer: Sr. Hunter (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 4 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Christmas

Chant, Gregorian : Puer natus est nobis, introit for morning mass at Christmas

Performer: Sr. Furst (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 2 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Christmas

Chant, Gregorian : Viderunt omnes, gradual in mode 5 (Liber Usualis, no 409; GR. 33)

Performer: Br. Reese (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 4 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Choral

Chant, Gregorian : Alleluia. Dies sanctificatus

Performer: Sr. Furst (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 2 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Choral

Chant, Gregorian : Tui sunt caeli, offertory in mode 4

Performer: Wayne Schuman (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 2 min. sec.
Period Time: Medieval

Chant, Gregorian : Viderunt omnes, communion in mode 1 (Liber Usualis, no 410, GR. 35)

Performer: Betsey Bott (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 3 min. 39 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Choral

Chant, Gregorian : Alma redemptoris mater, antiphon

Performer: James Jordan (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 1 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Choral

Chant, Gregorian : Ave regina (solemn mode), antiphon in mode 6

Performer: Br. Bushnell (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 1 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Medieval

Chant, Gregorian : Regina caeli laetare

Performer: Sr. Mitman (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 1 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Medieval
Form: Choral

Chant, Gregorian : Salve regina

Performer: Kathy Schuman (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 3 min. 2 sec.
Period Time: Medieval

Chant, Sarum : Alma redemptoris mater

Performer: Sr. Smith (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 1 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Chant, Gregorian : Ave regina (simple mode), antiphon in mode 6

Performer: Sr. Hunter (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Period Time: Medieval

Chant, Gregorian : Regina caeli (simple tone) (Liber Cantualis, 92)

Performer: Sr. Hunter (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Period Time: Medieval

Chant, Gregorian : Salve Regina (Antiphon) (simple tone) (Liber Cantualis, 94)

Performer: Wayne Schuman (Cantor)
Conductor: Richard Pugsley
Running Time: 1 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Medieval

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