Anonymous, Cortona Codex

Tu Tu Pan Pan / Poul Hoxbro

1 CD / Classico (Denmark) / 2012-08-01

Works: Meister Rumelant: Got in vier elementen; Got in vil hohen vreuden saz; Anonymous, Italian: Saltarellos 1-4 (GB-LBl Add.29987); Anonymous, Manuscrit du Roi: La Tierche Estampie Real, for consort; Anon...

Dresden Childrens' Choir / Sacred Music for a Whole Year / 4 CDs

4 CD / Berlin Classics / 2012-06-12

Works: Heinrich Schütz: Machet die Tore weit, for double chorus, SWV Anh. 8 (doubtful; also attrib. to S. Rüling); Das Wort ward Fleisch und wohnet unter uns, motet for 2 sopranos, alto, 2 tenors,...
Performers: Guldner, Georg; Herrmann, Fritz; Kopcke, Lukas; Lindner, Franz; Morgner, Felix; Polhardt, Philipp; Renz, Christopher; Schenk, Jacob
Conductors: Kreile, Roderich
Ensemble: ; Cappella Sagittariana

The transcendent atmosphere of the Kreuzchor Vespers draws a congregation of up to 3,000 to the Kreuzkirche in Dresden. The Dresden Kreuzchor has recorded a...continue...
Recording information: Himmelfahrtskirche Dresden (2008-06-16_2008-06-20&2009-); Lukaskirche, Dresden (2008-06-16_2008-06-20&2009-); Himmelfahrtskirche Dresden (2009-03-23_2009-03-27&2010-); Lukaskirc...continue...

O viridissima virga: Music from the Middle Ages

4 CD / Scandinavian Classic / 2011-10-25

Works: Meister Rumelant: Got in vier elementen; Got in vil hohen vreuden saz; Die tenschen morder, song; Got herre almechtich, song; Alle kvninge, vursten, herren, ritter!, song; Daz Gedeones wollenvlivs, s...
Performers: Davis, Helen; Hoxbro, Poul
Conductors:
Ensemble: ALBA Ensemble

Today the Middle Ages is found to be particularly fascinating in all of its facets - some 500 hundred years after the period came to...continue...

A Mediterranean Christmas / Cohen, Boston Camerata, et al

1 CD / Warner Classics / 2011-07-26

Works: Turkish Traditional: Taksîm Farahfaza, for oud & ensemble; Alfonso X: Cantiga de Santa María 51, A Madre de Deus; Cantiga de Santa María 100, Santa Maria, strela do dia; Cantiga de San...
Performers: Ayad, Hayet; Azema, Anne; Bares, Equidad; Cohen, Joel [Early Music]; Harley, Anne; Razgui, Boujemaa; Roustom, Kareem
Conductors: Cohen, Joel
Ensemble: Boston Camerata; Sharq Ensemble

This CD is a natural follow-up to the Boston Cameratas popular Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, American, and French Christmas CDs that are holiday best sellers. On...continue...

Il Poverello: Medieval & Renaissance Music / Rose Ensemble

1 CD / The Rose Ensemble / 2009-12-08

Works: Anonymous, Italian: Trotto (14th century); Ghaetta (An Istampita) (14th cent.); Saltarello; Radiante Lumera; Salve, Sancte Pater Patriae, for 3 voices; La Manfredina; Anonymous, Cortona Codex: Sia la...
Conductors:
Ensemble: The Rose Ensemble

A delightful collection of more than 300 years of vocal and instrumental music highlighting the life and legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi. The result...continue...
Recording information: St Bridget's Church, Solon, Iowa (08/13/2009-08/16/2009)....continue...

Legenda aurea / La Reverdie

1 CD / ACA-Arcana (Outhere) / 2009-07-14

Works: Anonymous, Italian: Facciam laude a tuct'i i sancti; San Domenico beato; Santa Agnese da Dio amata; Sia laudato San Vito; Laudiam 'lli gloriosi martiri; Pastor principe beato; Magdalena degna da laud...
Performers: Zerbinatti, Paolo
Conductors:
Ensemble: La Reverdie

Magdalena - Medieval Songs / Belinda Sykes, Joglaresa

1 CD / Avie Records / 2009-04-01

Works: Anonymous, Italian: Magdalena degna da laudare; Work(s); Co la madre del beato; St. Lorenzo Giustiniani: O Madalena che portasti; Christian of Lilienfeld: Ave, clari generis dulcis Magdalena; Anonymo...
Conductors: Sykes, Belinda
Ensemble: Joglaresa

A Laurel for Landini - Landini, Wolkenstein, etc / Gothic Voices, et al

1 CD / Avie Records / 2009-04-01

Works: Anonymous, Cortona Codex: Sia laudato san Francesco, devotional song (Laudario di Cortona); Peccatrice nominata, devotional song (Laudario di Cortona); Niccolo da Perugia: O sommo specchio, madrigal ...
Performers: Charlesworth, Stephen; Harrold, Steven; King, Catherine; Nixon, Leigh; Podger, Julian

BBC Music Magazine
As we might expect, the singing here is alert, and confident... an energetic and resourceful attempt to bring this rich and intricate music...continue...

Seasons of Angels / The Rose Ensemble

1 CD / The Rose Ensemble / 2009-02-10

Works: Francisco Guerrero: Maria Magdalene, motet for 6 voices; Ave Virgo Sanctissima, motet for 5 voices; Duo Seraphim, motet for 12 voices; Laudate Dominum de Caelis, motet for 8 voices; Gregorian Chant: ...
Performers: Beckstrand, William

While this recording is made up of many contrasting styles (Spanish Renaissance, plainchant, secular/folk melodies, Italian, etc.) it extols the virtues of various creatures of...continue...

Hilliard Live - The Collection

4 CD / Coro / 2008-10-14

Works: Anonymous, Notre Dame School: Vetus abit littera, 4-part conductus; Deus misertus hominis, 4-part conductus; Veni creator spiritus, 3-part conductus (MS Florencia); Haec dies quam fecit Dominus, orga...
Performers: Covey-Crump, Rogers; James, David; Jones, Gordon [Baritone]; Potter, John [Tenor Vocal]

All four of The Hilliard Ensemble's live discs on CORO in one box set! Includes the award winning Perotin and the Ars Antiqua, winner of...continue...

Laudario di Cortona - Devotional Songs of the 13th Century / La Dolce Vista Vocal Ensemble

1 CD / Tactus / 2008-07-08

Works: Anonymous, Cortona Codex: Salve, salve, virgo pia, devotional song (Laudario di Cortona); De la crudel morte de Cristo, devotional song (Laudario di Cortona); Ave donna Sanctissima, devotional song (...
Performers: Bucci, Angela; Galasso, Giulia; Paolini, Dario; Siniscalchi, Raffaela
Conductors:
Ensemble: La Dolce Vista

Laudes are the prayers sung at dawn during the monastic Office of the Hours and are linked to the genesis of the Laudes creaturarum of...continue...

Bryars: Glorious Hill, Cadman Requiem, etc; Vasks, Esenvald

1 CD / GB Records / 2008-01-08

Works: Gavin Bryars: Fammi cantar l'amor, for chorus (Lauda 22); Fammi cantar l'amor, for chorus (Lauda 23); Glorious Hill, for 4 voices; Dammi conforto Dio, for chorus (Lauda 24); Cadman Requiem, for 4 voi...
Performers: Dzilums, Gunders; Ezeriete, Ieva; Libauere, Elina; Martinsone, Inga; Reinis, Aigars; Rutentals, Karlis
Conductors: Klava, Sigvards; Putnins, Kaspars
Ensemble: ; Latvian Radio Choir

A recording of major choral works of Gavin Bryars, personally supervised by the composer and performed by one of the world's finest choirs in wonderful...continue...

Hilliard Live Vol 3 - Brumel / Hilliard Ensemble

1 CD / Coro / 2007-10-09

Works: Antoine Brumel: Missa "Victimae paschali", for 4 voices; Ave virgo gloriosa, for 4 voices; Mater patris, motet; Nativitas unde gaudia / Nativitas tua, Dei genitrix, for 4 voices; O crux, ave, spes un...
Performers: Covey-Crump, Rogers; James, David [Countertenor]; Jones, Gordon [Baritone]; Potter, John [Tenor]
Conductors:
Ensemble: Hilliard Ensemble

A live recording of one of the world's most celebrated vocal ensembles, not previously available for retail. The famous Hilliard Ensemble presents a live tribute...continue...

Most Beautiful Gregorian Chants

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2006-07-13

Works: Gregorian Chant: Missa in Cena Domini; Puer natus in Bethlehem; O Virgo pulcherrima; O spes mea cara, hymn; Concordi laetitia; Cristo risusciti in tutti i cuori; Anonymous, Cortona Codex: Laudar voll...

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Christo E Nato / Trefoil

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2004-10-01

Works: Johannes Ciconia: Gloria; Anonymous, Florentine Laudario: Ortorum virentium / Virga yesse / Victimae paschali laudes; Da ciel venne messo novello; Regina pretiosa; Sovrana si né sembianti; Chris...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Trefoil

Soir, dit elle: Words of the Angel

1 CD / ECM / 2002-01-29

Works: Anonymous, English: Alma mater/Ante thorum; Benedicta es celorum; Mater Christi nobilis; De spineto nata rosa; Stella maris illustrans omnia; In excelsis gloria; O ceteris preamabilis, sequence; Greg...
Performers: Friman, Anna Maria; Fuglseth, Linn Andrea; Ossum, Torunn Ostrem
Conductors:
Ensemble: Trio Mediæval

"...As for comparisons, [Trio Mediaeval's] sparkling, well-tuned performance of the Mass easily outshines the rather muddy drone through the piece by Marcel Peres on Harmonia...continue...
Would that it were possible to give a debut recording a higher rating. The Trio Mediaeval is a remarkable group of women from Scandanavia whose repertoire consists of contemporary works and medieval c...continue...

Cantate Domino / Eckhard Weyand, Knabenchor Capella Vocalis

1 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2001-10-08

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Psalm 100 ("Jauchzet dem Herrn, Alle Welt"), for chorus in C major; Günter Raphael: Gehet hin in alle Welt, for chorus; Das Scherflein der Witwe, for chorus; Hugo Distler: Es ...

Gläd Dig

1 CD / Proprius / 1997-07-02

Works: Anonymous, Cortona Codex: Alta trinità beata, devotional song (Laudario di Cortona); Anonymous, Swedish: Gläd dig du Kristi brud; Bereden väg för Herran (Prepare the Way for the...
Performers: Bergström, Ulf
Conductors: Ohrwall, Anders

En klassisk Jul

1 CD / Swedish Society Discofil / 1995-01-01

Works: Anonymous, Cortona Codex: Alta trinità beata, devotional song (Laudario di Cortona); Adolphe Adam: Cantique de Noël for voice & orchestra ("Minuit, Chrétiens," "O Holy Night"); Christm...