Disc 1
1. Gregorian Chant for Good Friday: Hymnus: Crux fidelis, inter omnes, hymn (GR 182) (0:50) Composer Gregorian Chant, Anonymous Conductor Alberto Tarco Ensemble Nova Schola Gregoriana Genre Chant / Hymn / Medieval Period Period Medieval Country Europe Language Latin Date of Recording 04/1993 Venue Parish Church of Quatrelle, Mantua Notes This selection is presented in excerpted form.
2. Ave Maria... virgo serena, motet for 4 parts (5:31) Composer Josquin Des Préz (circa 1455 - 1521) Lyricist Bible - New Testament Conductor Jeremy Summerly Ensemble Oxford Camerata Genre Motet / Renaissance Period Date Written 1497 Period Renaissance
3. Missa "Gloria Tibi Trinitas" for six voices: Sanctus (extract) (5:28) Common Name Gloria Tibi Trinitas Missa, Missa For Voices Composer John Taverner (circa 1490 - 1545) Lyricist Mass Text Conductor Harry Christophers Ensemble The Sixteen Genre Mass / Mass Ordinary / Mass Propers / Renaissance Period Period Renaissance Written 16th Century; England
4. Christe Jesu, pastor bone, antiphon for 5 voices (lacks tenor part) (3:35) Composer John Taverner (circa 1490 - 1545) Lyricist Anonymous Conductor John Rutter Ensemble Cambridge Singers Genre Motet / Renaissance Period Date Written 1526 Period Renaissance Written 16th Century; England
5. In manus tuas Domine, motet for 5 voices, P. 202 (2:36) Catalog No. P 202 Composer Thomas Tallis (circa 1505 - 1585) Lyricist Anonymous Conductor Jeremy Summerly Ensemble Oxford Camerata Genre Motet / Renaissance Period / Sacred Music Date Written 1575 Period Renaissance Written after 1559; England Country England
6. Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum (Cantiones sacrae): Laudibus in sanctus (also anthem "Praise the Lord among His Holy ones"), motet for 5 voices (SSATB) (5:47) Composer William Byrd (1543 - 1623) Lyricist Bible - Old Testament Conductor Jeremy Summerly Ensemble Oxford Camerata Genre Motet / Renaissance Period / Sacred Music Date Written circa 1580-by 1591; London, England Period Renaissance Country England
7. Masses, Book 5: Missa Aeterna Christi munera, for 4 voices: Agnus Dei (4:58) Common Name Agnus Dei Composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525 - 1594) Lyricist Mass Text Conductor Jeremy Summerly Ensemble Oxford Camerata Genre Mass / Renaissance Period Date Written 1590; Italy Period Renaissance
8. Missa O magnum mysterium: O magnum mysterium, motet for 4 voices (4:17) Common Name O Magnum Mysterium Motet For 4 Voices Composer Tomás Luis de Victoria (circa 1548 - 1611) Lyricist Anonymous Conductor Jeremy Summerly Ensemble Oxford Camerata Genre Motet / Renaissance Period Date Written 1572; Spain Period Renaissance Country Spain
9. Vespro della beata vergine, "composti sopra canti fermi", for chorus & instruments, SV 206: Vespers of the Blessed Virgin: Psalm 112: Laudate pueri Dominum (6:05) Common Name Vespro Della Beata Vergine For Chorus & Instruments Composer Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) Lyricist Anonymous, Bible Ensemble Scholars Baroque Ensemble Genre Baroque Period / Vespers Date Written 1610; 17th Century; Italy Period Baroque Country Italy
10-11. Jonas (Jonah), oratorio for soloists, 5 voices, 2 violins & continuo: Historia di Ionas (The Story of Jonas) (excerpts) (2:50) Common Name Jonas Oratorio For Soloists 5 Voices 2 Violins & Continuo Composer Giacomo Carissimi (1605 - 1674) Lyricist Anonymous Conductor Vittorio Zanon Ensemble Consortium Carissimi Genre Baroque Period / Oratorio Period Baroque Written 17th Century; Italy Country Italy
10. Recitative: Et crediderunt Ninevitae: XX. Historicus (0:25) 11. Chorus of Ninevites: Peccavimus, Domine: XXI. Ninevitae a 8 (2:25)
12. Psalms of David, Op. 2: Geistliche Chormusik, Op. 11, SWV 369-397: Die mit Tränen säen, motet for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass & continuo, SWV 378 (Op. 11/10) (3:39) Catalog No. SWV 378 Composer Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672) Lyricist(s) Luther, Martin, Walter, Johann, Heinrich, Bible, Schalling, Martin, Albrecht von Preussen Conductor Wolfgang Helbich Performer Beate Rollecke (organ) Bettina Pahn (soprano) Henning Kaiser (tenor) Henning Voss (alto) Jan Kobow (tenor) Ralf Grobe (bass) Ulrich Maier (bass) Veronika Winter (soprano) Choir Alsfelder Vokalensemble Ensemble I Febiarmonici (Baroque Orchestra) Genre Baroque Period / Motet / Sacred Music Period Baroque Written 1619; Germany Country Germany
13. Die Geburt unsers Herren Jesu Christi, for chorus, instruments & continuo, SWV 435: Weinachtshistorie, SWV 435 (The Christmas Story): Intermedium Ⅳ: Die Weisen (The Wise Men) (2:39) Common Name Die Geburt Unsers Herren Jesu Christi For Chorus Instruments & Continuo Catalog No. SWV 435 Composer Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672) Lyricist Anonymous Conductor Jeremy Summerly Ensemble Oxford Camerata Genre Baroque Period / Oratorio Period Baroque Written Germany Country Germany
14. Vespres a la Vierge (Vespers of the Blessed Virgin): Salve Regina, à trois choeurs, motet for 3 choruses & continuo, H. 24 (6:29) Catalog No. H 24 Composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643 - 1704) Lyricist Anonymous Conductor Hervé Niquet Ensemble Le Concert Spirituel (Concert Spirituel Chorus) Genre Baroque Period / Motet Date Written 1677-1678 (circa ?1675; France) Period Baroque Country France
15. O God, the King of Glory, anthem for voices (4:24) Composer Orlando Gibbons (17th cent. 1583 - 1625) Lyricist Anonymous Conductor Jeremy Summerly Choir Oxford Camerata Genre Anthem / Renaissance Period Period Renaissance Written England Country England
16. Hosanna To the Son of David, anthem for 6 voices (1:48) Composer Thomas Weelkes (1575 - 1623) Lyricist Bible - New Testament Conductor Jeremy Summerly Performer Gary Cooper (Organ: Keyboardist) Choir Oxford Camerata Genre Anthem / Renaissance Period / Sacred Music Period Renaissance Written England Country England
17. O God, Thou hast cast us out, anthem for 2 sopranos, 2 altos, tenor, bass, 6-part chorus & organ, Z. 36 (3:45) Composer Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695) Lyricist Bible - Old Testament Conductor Jeremy Summerly Choir Oxford Camerata Genre Anthem / Baroque Period Date Written circa 1680-1682; England Period Baroque
18-20. Cantata No. 80, "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott," BWV 80 (BC A183) (excerpts) (10:02) Common Name Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott, Cantata, Cantata 80 Catalog No. BWV 80 Composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) Lyricist Martin Luther, Salomo Franck Conductor Matyas Antal Performer Ingrid Kertesi (soprano) Istvan Gati (baritone) Jozsef Mukk (tenor) Judit Nemeth (alto) Choir Hungarian Radio Chorus Orchestra Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra Genre Baroque Period / Cantata Date Written 1727-1731 (by 1744; Leipzig, Germany) Period Baroque
18. Chorus: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (4:53) 19. Chorale: Und wenn die Welt voll Teufel wär' und wolte uns verschlingen (3:39) 20. Chorale: Das Wort sie sollen lassen stehn (1:35)
21-23. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7) (exceprts) (3:21) Common Name Weihnachtsoratorium Christmas Oratorio In Six Parts Catalog No. BWV 248 Composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) Lyricist Christian Friedrich Henrici Conductor Géza Oberfrank Performer Ingrid Kertesi (soprano) Janos Toth (bass) Jozsef Mukk (tenor) Judit Nemeth (alto) Choir Hungarian Radio Chorus Orchestra Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra Genre Baroque Period / Oratorio Date Written 1734-1735; Leipzig, Germany Period Baroque Country Germany Notes Composition written: Leipzig, Germany (1734 - 1735).
21. No. 44. Recitative: Da Jesus geboren war zu Bethlehem… (Evangelist) (0:25) 22. No. 45. Chor und Recitative: Wo ist der neugeborne König der Jüden? (Alto) (1:46) 23. No. 46. Chorale: Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt (Chorus) (1:10) |