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The Chants of Mary - Gregorian Chant / Glorae Dei Cantores Men's Schola

1 Super Audio CD / Gloriae Dei Cantores / 2012-10-09

Works: Gregorian Chant: Mass IX "Cum iubilo"; Benedicta et venerabilis, responsory in mode 5; Benedicta es tu, Virgo Maria, gradual in mode 5 (Liber Usualis no 1317); Gaudens gaudebo in Domino; Salve regina...
Performers: Cragg, Br. Richard; Norman, Luke; Pehta, Br. Timothy; Reese, Br. Nathanael; Sweet, Joel; Witter, Jacob
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Ensemble: Glorae Dei Cantores Men's Schola

Music written to honor the Virgin Mary is the focus of this Super Audio CD of Gregorian chants performed by the rich voices of the...continue...
Recording information: The Church Of The Transfiguration, Orleans, MA (01/2012)....continue...

Advent at St. Paul's / Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-10-09

Works: Anonymous: Laudes Regiae; Anglican Chant: Matin Responsory (adapted from Palestrina); Jacobus Handl: Ecce concipies; Martin Peerson: Blow out the trumpet; Richard Lloyd: Drop down ye heavens; William...
Performers: Johnston, Robert; Jones, Timothy; Lucas, Andrew; Oxenham, Martin; Royall, Christopher; Scott, John
Conductors: Music], John Scott [Choral
Ensemble: ; Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral

Every year on Advent Sunday, St. Paul's Cathedral in London holds a special Carol Service. This welcome reissue featuring the Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral...continue...
Recording information: St. Paul's Cathedral, London, England (06/23/1997-06/26/1997)....continue...

William Byrd: Mass for Five Voices; Music for the Feast of Corpus Christi / Winchester Cathedral Choir

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-04-10

Works: William Byrd: Ego sum panis vivus; Cibavit eos, motet for 4 voices (SATB); Mass for 5 Voices (SATTB); Oculi omnium, motet for 4 voices (SATB); Sacerdotes Domini, motet for 4 voices (SATB); Quotiescun...
Performers: Kendall, William; Sweeney, Donald
Conductors: Hill, David
Ensemble: ; Winchester Cathedral Choir

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A generously full CD, spaciously recorded in Winchester Cathedral. The main feature is the rapt, joyous singing of the choir in this magnificent music....continue...
Recording information: Winchester Cathedral (11/13/1995-11/16/1995)....continue...

The Chants of Angels / Gloriae Dei Cantores Schola

1 Super Audio CD / Gloriae Dei Cantores / 2011-09-13

Works: Gregorian Chant: Angelis Suis, gradual in mode 2; Gloria VIII, in mode 5; Immittet Angelus Domini, offertory mode 8; Missus est Gabriel, antiphon in mode 8 (Liber Usualis 1400); Exsúrgens Joseph...
Performers: Catlin, Phoenix Marcella; Cragg, Br. Richard; Edmonson, Melody; Jordan, James; Ortolani, Amanda Dawn; Pehta, Br. Timothy; Schuman, Kathy; Schuman, Wayne; Smith, Sr. Lucia; Witter, Jacob

Gloriae Dei Cantores presents The Chants of Angels, a new super-audio CD collection of glorious sacred melodies focused on these heavenly guardians, guides and friends....continue...
Recording information: Church of the Transfiguration, Orleans, MA (10/2010)....continue...

Zen Chants

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-06-07

Works: Gregorian Chant: Veni creator spiritus; Rorate caeli desuper; Ad te levavi, introit in mode 8 for the 1st Sunday in Advent; Viderunt omnes, gradual in mode 5 (Liber Usualis, no 409; GR. 33); Salve Re...
Performers: Brandmüller, Theo; Richenhagen, Albert; Schlossmacher, Harald

Virgin Classics is proud to release a new installment to the successful Zen compilation titles: Zen Chants. Many voices join as one in a gentle...continue...

Mors et Ressurection

1 CD / Centaur / 2011-04-03

Works: Gregorian Chant: Requiem Mass; Vidi Aquam, Antiphon for Easter; Messe Solennelle (Easter Day Mass)
Performers: Greene, Ronald
Conductors: Mardirosian, Haig
Ensemble: Ensemble Torculus

Recording information: Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes, Washington, D. (03/22/2009/03/23/2009)....continue...

Chants of Christmas

1 CD / Gloriae Dei Cantores / 2010-10-12

Works: Gregorian Chant: Hodie scietis, introit (for Christmas Vigil Mass); Hodie scietis, gradual (for Christmas Vigil Mass); Crastina die, alleluia (Ad Missam in Vigilia); Tollite portas, offertory (for Ch...
Performers: Bott, Betsey; Bushnell, Br. Mark; Furst, Sr. Anne; Haig, David; Helfrich, Christine; Hunter, Sr. Sharon; Ingwersen, Cynthia; Jordan, James; Logan, Br. Peter; Mitman, Sr. Alicia; Norman, Luke; Pehta, ...
Conductors: Pugsley, Richard J.

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...continue...

Gregorian and Ambrosian Chant

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2010-05-18

Works: Gregorian Chant: Isaiae prophetae (Lesson); Tribus miraculis, Magnificat, antiphon; Hodie caelesti sponso, antiphon, Mode 8; Hostis Herodes impie, hymn; Hodie nobis beata illuxit, antiphon; Illuminar...
Performers: Brandmüller, Theo; Richenhagen, Albert; Schlossmacher, Harald

Virgin Classics is proud to present a new batch of five titles from the Virgin de Virgin series. These 2-CD sets offer highlights from the...continue...

Gloriae Dei Cantores - The Beloved Son / Berry, Chalmers

1 CD / Gloriae Dei Cantores / 2010-02-16

Works: Gerald Near: Prelude on 'Ave Colenda Trinitas', for organ; Prelude on 'O sacrum convivium', for organ; Gregorian Chant: Baptizat miles regem, antiphon in mode 8; In columbæ specie, responsory in...
Performers: Bushnell, Br. Mark; Chalmers, David, Dr. [Organ]; Cragg, Br. Richard; Furst, Sr. Anne; Helfrich, Christine; Hunter, Sr. Sharon; Jackson, Joan; Logan, Br. Peter; Norman, Luke; Ortolani, Amanda Dawn; P...
Conductors: Berry, Mary

Recording information: Church of the Transfiguration, Orleans, MA (09/2001/11/2001)....continue...

The Chants of Easter / Patterson, Gloriae dei Cantores

1 CD / Gloriae Dei Cantores / 2010-02-16

Works: Gregorian Chant: Ad missam in Die, propers for Christmas day Mass; Feria secunda; Feria tertia; Feria quarta; Feria quinta; Feria sexta in passione et morte Domini; Sabbato Sancto
Performers: Furst, Sr. Anne; Haig, David; Hunter, Sr. Sharon; Reese, Br. Nathanael; Schuman, Wayne
Conductors: Pugsley, Richard J.

Celebrating the Feast of the Resurrection, Gloriae Dei Cantores Schola takes the listener through a spiritual journey of renewal and joy. 'The Chants of Easter'...continue...

The Divine Liturgy in English

2 CD / Cappella Romana / 2008-09-16

Works: Byzantine Chant: Liturgy of the Catechumens; Liturgy of the Faithful; Nileus Kamarados: Dynamis (Perisse) of the Trisagion, devotional chant; Petros the Peloponnesian: Cherubic hymn in the fourth pla...
Performers: Arvanitis, Ioannis; Boyer, John Michael; Lingas, Alexander
Conductors: Lingas, Alexander

Cappella Romana's The Divine Liturgy in English in Byzantine Chant is a two-disc a cappella recording of exotic Middle Eastern Byzantine Chant sung by an...continue...

Ludus Danielis - The Play of Daniel / The Dufay Collective, et al

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2008-08-12

Works: Anonymous, Egerton Manuscript 2615: Ludus Danielis (The Play of Daniel), medieval mystery play
Performers: Banks, Jon [Harp]; Brough, Harvey; Ellis, Vivien; Grant, Simon [Bass Vocal]; Lewin, Giles [Violin/Bagpipe]; Lyons, William; Pell, Susanna; Phillips, Tom [Tenor Vocal]; Pott, Charles; Potter, John [Te...
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Ensemble: Dufay Collective

"The singing and instrumental playing are first rate, as we expect from these forces, and I have to say that the way instruments are used...continue...

Christmas at St John's / David Hill, St John's College Choir

1 CD / Hyperion / 2006-11-14

Works: Recorded Sound: Church Bells; Plainchant: Rorate celi desuper, introit; O Sapientia, O Adonai; O Radix Jesse; O Clavis David; O Oriens; O Rex Gentium; O Emmanuel; Hodie Christus Natus Est (Mode 1); C...
Performers: Beer, Quintin; Hill, David; Humphreys, George; Knight, Jonathan; Lardenoye, Lester; Morgan, Peter; Provost, Paul; Robarts, Alexander; Robinson, Christopher [Choral Conductor]; Wilberforce, Richard

Taking as its starting point their world-famous 'Advent Carol Service', the Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, is on dazzling form in this imaginative and...continue...

Angel Voices - Collection for Christmas / Western Wind

1 CD / Western Wind / 2006-04-01

Works: William Billings: Boston; Bethlehem; Christmas Traditional: What Child Is This? (Greensleeves); The Cherry Tree Carol; If Anybody Ask You (Spiritual); Anonymous: I Believe This Is Jesus; Includemur n...
Performers: Arnold, Johanna; Bennett, Lawrence; De Ruitaer, Albert; Karpienia, Joseph; Lee, William Lyon; Levine, Elliot Z.; Rowe, Cheryl Bensman; Rowell, Mary L.; Western Wind; Zukof, William
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Ensemble: Western Wind

An inspiring collection of medieval, renaissance, early American, and contemporary music celebrating the holiday - a treasury of familiar and rare holiday musical treats!...continue...
Personnel: Johanna Arnold (soprano); Lawrence Bennet, William Lyon Lee (tenor); William Zukof (countertenor); Albert De Ruiter (bass voice); Mary L. Rowell (violin).

Recording information: Rutg...continue...

Holiday Light

2 CD / Western Wind / 2006-04-01

Works: James F.: Holiday Light; Christmas Traditional: Angelus ad virginem (English); Angels We Have Heard on High; The Cherry Tree Carol; Lute Book Lullaby ("Sweet was the song the Virgin sung"); I Saw Thr...
Performers: Boerger, Kristina; Davis, Patricia; Downey, Roma; Eisenstein, Robert; Frizzell, Todd; Herreid, Grant; Levine, Elliot Z.; Morgan, Gayla; Slade, Richard; Western Wind

As heard on public radio! Here is a wonderful collection of Christmas music from the Middle Ages to the present, combined with reflections on the...continue...
Personnel: Richard Slade (tenor); William Zukof (countertenor); Kristina Boerger (guitar); Elliot Levine (banjo); Robert Eisenstein (vielle, fiddle); Grant Herreid (lute, vihuela); Patricia Davis (vio...continue...

O Western Wind / Western Wind Vocal Ensemble

1 CD / Western Wind / 2006-04-01

Works: Robert Dennis: O Western Wind; Anonymous, English: Sumer is icumen in; Anonymous: Flos Regalis, for 4 voices; Irme quiero; Ay luna que reluces, villancico; Miraculous Love's Wounding; I Believe This ...
Performers: Arnold, Johanna; Bennett, Lawrence; Clark, Phyllis Elaine; Guth, John; Herreid, Grant; Lee, William Lyon; Levine, Elliot Z.; Maloney, Robert; Rowe, Cheryl Bensman; Western Wind; Zukof, William
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Ensemble: Western Wind

Personnel: Phyllis Elaine Clark (soprano); Lawrence Bennet, William Lyon Lee (tenor); William Zukof (countertenor); Elliot Levine (baritone); John Guth (guitar).

Recording information: Kampo Cu...continue...

El Camino de Alia Musica / Sanchez, Alia Musica

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2005-03-08

Works: Sephardic Traditional: Abinu malkenu; Nostalgia y alabanza de Jerusalén; 'Et sa 'aré rasón; Eleja Adonay; Yesav ha El; Leja dodi nese; Anonymous, Spanish: Salve a la Virgen de la Fuens...
Performers: Cuadrado, Albina; Fresno, Alba; Garcia, Carlos [Conductor]; Garcia-Salmones, Esperanza; Ghiringhelli, Carlos; Iznaola, Angel; Sanchez, Miguel; Solar, Carolina del
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Ensemble: Alia Musica

"The musical settings and interpretations are among the most sensitive I have ever heard." - Early Music Review...continue...

When Augustus Reigned - Christmas Music / Cappella Romana

1 CD / Cappella Romana / 2004-08-03

Works: Peter Michaelides: Kontakion for the Forefeast of Christmas; Christmas Hymns (3); Michalis Adamis: Christmas Idiomela (4); St. Kosmas of Maïouma: The First Ode of the Kanon for Christmas; Frank ...
Performers: Boyer, John Michael; Lingas, Alexander

Capella Romana is a highly enterprising choir based in Portland, OR, with a wide repertoire and a particular emphasis on Eastern Orthodox repertoire from all...continue...

American Classics - Jewish Voices in the New World / Rohde

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2003-11-01

Works: Traditional: Barukh habba; Shira hadasha "Morning Liturgy"; Sephardic Chant; Aleikhem eda k'dosha; Al heikhali ev'ke; Eikha tzon haharega; G'rushim; Ev'ke v'al shod z'vulai; Heikhal adonai; Bore ad a...
Performers: Rohde, Ira L.
Conductors: Levin, Neil
Ensemble: Schola Hebraeica

When the first practicing Jews arrived in North America in the 17th century, they brought the treasured western-Sephardi musical tradition that flourished in 'New Amsterdam'...continue...

Chants de l'Église de Rome - Périod byzantine / Marcel Pérès, Ensemble Organum

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2003-10-01

Works: Old Roman Chant: O Pimenon Ton Ishrahil, alleluia; Resurrexi, introït; Haec Dies, gradual; Pascha nostrum, alleluia; Terra Tremuit, offertory; Epi Si Kyrie, alleluia; Pascha Nostrum, communion; ...
Performers: Angelopoulos, Lycourgos; Benet, Josep; Cabré, Josep; Cantor, Philippe; Fauché, François; Sicot, Antoine
Conductors: Pérès, Marcel
Ensemble: Ensemble Organum

"Paolo Pandolfo draws a beautiful sound from his instrument...he proves himself to be a player with a secure technique and fine sensibility..." -Gramophone...continue...

Paschale Mysterium - Gregorian Chant / Randon, Aurora Surgit

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1997-02-20

Works: Gregorian Chant: Vexilla regis prodeunt, hymn in mode 1 (Liber Usualis no 575); Domine, exaudi, tractus; Crucem tuam adoramus, antiphon; Improperia II; Incipit Oratio Ieremiae Prophetae (Sabbati Sanc...
Performers: Randon, Alessio
Conductors: Randon, Alessio
Ensemble: Aurora Surgit

Catholic Classics Volume 2

1 CD / GIA Publications / 1996-11-01

Works: American Traditional: New Britain (Amazing Grace) [The Sacred Harp] (Philadelphia); Bob Dufford: Be Not Afraid, for chorus; Lucien Deiss: Keep In Your Minds (Keep In Mind); Jill Jackson / Sy Miller: ...
Performers: Alderson, Ann; Alderson, Richard; Alderson, Richard L.; Buell, Greg; Dwight, Dorothy; Giglia, Denise La; Haring, Dale; Haring, Renee; Hay, Michael; Kodner, Diana; Kowalczyk, Stacy; Lewis, Marcia; Lov...
Conductors: Kodner, Diana

Personnel: Diana Kodner (vocals, cantor, flute); Kelly Dobbs Mickus (vocals, piano, organ); Alicia Monastero, Ann Alderson, Dale Haring, Dorothy Dwight, Ann Odland, Jim Scavone, Paul Scavone, Greg Bue...continue...

Les Tres Riches Heures du Moyen Age - A Medieval Journey

6 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 1995-11-01

Works: Byzantine Chant: Alleluia. Tropaire de la venue de l'époux (Holy Monday); Innani'Uchachidu khidraka - Exapostilarion de l'Office de Mardi Sant; The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom; Anonymou...
Performers: Angelopoulos, Lycourgos; Balloy, Philippe; Benet, Josep; Bothwell, Malcolm; Breitschopf, Hans; Brisset, Laurence; Cabre, Josep; Casabianca, Gilberte; Casalonga, Nicole; Clemencic, Rene; Deller, Alfre...
Conductors: ; Pérès, Marcel; Deller, Alfred; Dobszay, László; Clemencic, René; Springfels, Mary; Hillier, Paul
Ensemble: Anonymous 4; Clemencic Consort; Deller Consort; Ensemble Organum; L'Ensemble de la Paix; Les Pages de la Chapelle; Newberry Consort; Schola Hungarica; The Hilliard Ensemble

Early Music - Heavenly Revelations - Hildegard von Bingen

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1995-04-27

Works: Hildegard von Bingen: O Euchari, in leta via; O virga mediatrix; Ave generosa; Work(s); Kyrie eleison; O presul vere civitatis; O ignis spiritus Paracliti; Ordo virtutum; O pastor animarum; O viridis...
Performers: Evans, Robert; Lane, Carys-Anne; McCarthy, Michael [Choral Conductor]; Rice, Sterence

Ego Sum Resurrectio / Randon, Aurora Surgit

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1995-03-01

Works: Gregorian Chant: Regem cui omnia vivunt (invitatorium); Apud Dominum & Psalm 129, antiphon in mode 4a; Subvenite, responsory in mode 4; Requiem aeternam, introit in mode 6 (Liber Usualis 1807a); Espi...
Performers: Randon, Alessio
Conductors: Randon, Alessio
Ensemble: Aurora Surgit

Abelard: 12th Century Chant

1 CD / Herald / 1994-12-20

Works: Peter Abelard: O quanta qualia, hymn; Dolorum Solatium; Suscipe, Benedictine ritual; Mater Salvatoris; Ne Derelinquas Me; Sponsus, liturgical drama; Epithalamica; Magnum Salutis Gaudium; Quam Pium of...
Performers: Ashton, Caroline; Bowley, John; Holton, Ruth; McCarthy, Michael [Choral Conductor]; Rowlands-Pritchard, John; Simpson, Olive
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Ensemble: Schola Gregoriana of Cambridge; Winchester Cathedral Choir