Anonymous, Medieval Hungarian Polyphony

Jan Dismas Zelenka: Responsoria pro hebdomada sancta; Lamentatio Ieremiae Prophetae

2 CD / Accent / 2012-04-02

Works: Jan Dismas Zelenka: Lamentatio Ieremiae Prophetae, ZWV 53; Responsoria (27) pro hebdomada sancta, for soloists, chorus & instruments, ZWV 55; Gregorian Chant: Maundy Thursday; Tristis est anima mea, ...
Performers: El-Dunia, Hasan; Kral, Tomas; Krejcik, Marián; Nosek, Jaromir
Conductors: Luks, Václav; El-Dunia, Hasan
Ensemble: ; Collegium Vocale

Incorporated the prayer times of the Officium on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday, particularly the Matins. These services were originally held in the...continue...
Personnel: Jaromír Nosek, Tomás Král (bass voice).

Recording information: Studio Domovina, Prague, Czech Republic (11/2011)....continue...

Canticum Amantissimi / Rechenberg - Schola Resupina

1 CD / Gramola / 2011-09-13

Works: Gregorian Chant: Salve Regina, antiphon in mode 1; Diffusa est, communion; Diffusa est gratia, offeratory; Specie tua, short responsory; Propter Veritatem, gradual; Vultum Tuum, introit in mode 2 (Li...
Performers: Kim, Bomi; von Rechenberg, Helene
Conductors:
Ensemble: Schola Resupina

The Schola Resupina ensemble, founded by Isabell Köstler in 2004, is devoted to expressing the wealth of Gregorian chant in all its opulence - the...continue...
Recording information: St. Ursula's Church, Vienna, Austria (09/18/2009-09/19/2009)....continue...

Shining Like the Sun - The Chants of Transfiguration / Berry

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

Works: Gerald Near: Jesu dulcis memoria, for organ; Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Quicumque Christum quaeritis, hymn for 4 voices (from Complete Hymns); Gregorian Chant: Ex Syon species; Candor est luci...
Performers: Chalmers, David, Dr. [Organ]; Jordan, James
Conductors: Berry, Mary
Ensemble: Gloriae Dei cantores

This fascinating album, opening and closing with works by near and Reger, presents a Transfiguration Mass containing both texts and music either borrowed from other...continue...

Four Centuries of Chant / Anonymous 4

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2009-09-08

Works: Gregorian Chant: Gaude virgo grariosa, prosa; Felix namque, offertory; Ave Maris stella, hymn for the Assumption of Mary in mode 1 (Liber Cantualis no 73); Ave Regina caelorum, antiphon in Mode 6; Qu...

For those who love the purity of chant, for the audiences who are discovering chant (or returning to it) as listeners or as singers, and...continue...

Eine schöne Rose blüht - Traditional Hungarian Christmas Music / Clemencic, Kecskés, et al

1 CD / Oehms / 2008-11-25

Works: Christmas Traditional: Hej, hej, bezzeg jó hír, carol (Hungarian); Regölés, carol (Hungarian); Porka havak, carol (Hungarian); Csordapásztorok, carol (Hungarian); Siralmunkna...
Performers: Kecskes, Andras; Peter Kecskes; Tamas Kiss
Conductors: Clemencic, René
Ensemble: Clemencic Consort

Noël - Carols & Chants for Christmas / Anonymous 4

5 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2005-10-11

Works: Anonymous: Intonent hodie; Gaudens in Domino; Seint Nicholas was borne in the citee of Patras; Cantu miro summa laude; Whanne the bisshop of the citee of Myre deied; Nicholai Presulis, conductus; Cum...
Performers: Genensky, Marsha; Hellauer, Susan; Horner, Jacqueline; Lawrence-King, Andrew; Rose, Johanna

This deluxe boxed set includes four best-selling holiday albums from America's favorite classical vocal quartet, Anonymous 4. Available at a special low price, Nol is...continue...

1+1 Monastic Chant / Paul Hillier, Theatre of Voices

2 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2003-11-01

Works: Anonymous, Aquitanian Repertory: Resonemus hoc natali; Gregorian Chant: Natus est rex; Anonymous, Medieval Hungarian Polyphony: In hoc anni circulo; Albertus Parisiensis: Cogaudeant Catholici (from C...
Performers: Bennett, Alan; Bowers-Broadbent, Christopher; Elliot, Paul [Tenor Vocal]; Hargis, Ellen; Hillier, Paul; Richards, Steven

Classical Express - Christmas Music from Medieval Hungary

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2001-09-01

Works: Anonymous, Medieval Hungarian Polyphony: Ave spes nostra; Mi Atyánk Atya Isten; Veni domine; O mundi domina; Fuit virgo; Vox clara, ecce, intonat; Omnes unanimiter; Dum medium silentium; Primo t...
Performers: Anonymous 4; Cunningham, Ruth; Genensky, Marsha; Hellauer, Susan; Rose, Johanna

From the eleventh century onward there is evidence of plainchant instruction in Hungarian monastic, collegiate and cathedral schools. The sources for the chant on this...continue...
This selection is also available on Harmonia Mundi HMU 907139.

Personnel: Ruth Cunningham, Marsha Genensky, Susan Hellauer (vocals).

Recording information: Champion Center, Boston MA (05...continue...