Songs of Peace and Consolation

Songs of Peace and Consolation
15th century Gregorian Chant from the Low Countries
Songs from original Modern Devotion manuscripts
Trigon Ensemble - Margot Kalse
Aliud 064

Contents:

    I. Introduction

  1. Ic wil mi seluen troesten (St. Agnes Convent Utrecht)
  2. Super omnia / Lux est in tenebris (Fraterhuis Zwolle)
  3. Verbliit v lieve susterkijn, hymn (St. Margareth's Convent Amsterdam)
  4. Nullus labor (IJsselvalley/Zwolle)
  5. Die werelt hielt mi in hair gewout (St. Agnes Convent Utrecht)

    6. II. Marian Devotion

  6. Salve Regina (Mariënpoel Convent near Leiden)
    Versus super Virginalis castitas (IJsselvalley/Zwolle)
  7. Maria nobilissima (Mariënpoel)
  8. Maria serenissima (Mariënpoel)
  9. Allen mijn troest mijn toeverlaat (Ter Noot Gods, Tongeren)

    10. III. Meditation

  10. Lauda relauda (IJsselvalley/Zwolle)
  11. In pace Christi (Mariënpoel Convent near Leiden)
  12. O ineffabilis Dei mei pietas (Fraterhuis Zwolle)
  13. O dulcissime Ihesu, Sequens

    14. IV. Celebration

  14. O qualis quantaque leticia (Fraterhuis Zwolle)
  15. Rector potens (Mariënpoel Convent near Leiden)
  16. Rerum deus (Mariënpoel Convent)
  17. Verbum caro (Mariënpoel)
  18. Verbum caro (Utrecht & Brussels)
  19. O Jhesus bant (Manuscript Koning & Utrecht)
  20. Iubilemus singuli (IJsselvalley/Zwolle)

    21. V. Conclusion

  21. Jerusalem luminosa (Fraterhuis Zwolle)

Performers: Margot Kalse (director, alto), Marsja Mudde (soprano), Cora Schmeiser (soprano)

Playing time: 61'34

Recording dates: June & November 2012 (Old Catholic Church, Delft, The Netherlands)

This program consists of 15th century plainchant revolving around the reform movement of Geert Groote from the end of the 14th century.

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Todd M. McComb