Aquitania

Aquitania
Christmas Music from Aquitanian Monasteries (12th century)
Sequentia - Benjamin Bagby & Barbara Thornton, dirs
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi (BMG) 05472 77383 2 [CD]

Contents:

    Anon.
  1. Dulci dignum melodia

    2. Anon.
  2. Mundo salis gracie

    3. Anon.
  3. Clara sonent organa

    4. Anon.
  4. Noster cetus psallat letus

    5. Anon.
  5. Virginis in gremio

    6. Anon.
  6. Iudicii signum

    7. Elizabeth Gaver
  7. Instrumental piece

    8. Anon.
  8. Alleluia! Iustus ut palma florebit

    9. Anon.
  9. Quam felix cubiculum

    10. Anon.
  10. Uterus hodie

    11. Anon.
  11. Iubilemus, exultemus

    12. Anon.
  12. Descendit de celis

    13. Anon.
  13. Gaudia debita

    14. Anon.
  14. Natus est rex

    15. Elizabeth Gaver
  15. Instrumental piece

    16. Anon.
  16. De monte lapis scinditur

    17. Anon.
  17. O Maria, Deu maire

    18. Anon.
  18. Plebs domini

Sources (music):
[1] London, British Library, add. 36881, 11
[2] Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, lat. 3719, fol. 89v
[3] Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, lat. 3719, fol. 35v
[4] London, British Library, add. 36881, fol. 3
[5] Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, lat. 3719, fol. 35v
[6] Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, lat. 1139, fol. 41
[7], [15] Realization: Elizabeth Gaver
[8] Milano, Biblioteca Ambrosiana, M. 17. Sup., fol. 58v
[9] London, British Library, add. 36881, fol. 21
[10] Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, lat. 3719, fol. 38v
[11] Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, lat. 1139, fol. 1. 41
[12] Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, lat. 781, fol. 16v & Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, lat. 1118, fol. 117v-118v
[13] Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, lat. 3719, fol. 27v
[14] Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, lat. 1139, fol. 1. 41
[16] London, British Library, add. 36881, fol. 19v
[17] Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, lat. 1139, fol. 49
[18] Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, lat. 3719, fol. 39v

Playing time: 73' 04"

Performers:
Sequentia, Ensemble für Musik des Mittelalters
Sequentia men's vocal ensemble (Sons of Thunder): Benjamin Bagby (director & voice), Stephen Grant (voice), Paul Guttry (voice), William Hite (voice), Frank Kelley (voice), Eric Mentzel voice), William Sharp (voice)
Sequentia women's vocal ensemble (Vox Feminae): Barbara Thornton (director & voice), Pamela Dellal (voice), Suzanne Ehly (voice), Ellen Hargis (voice), Heather Knutson (voice), Nancy Mayer (voice), Caitrióna O'Leary (voice), Janet Youngdahl (voice)
Sequentia instrumental Ensemble: Elizabeth Gaver (director), Rachel Evans (medieval fiddle), Robert Mealy (medieval fiddle), Norbert Roidenkirchen (medieval fiddle), Benjamin Bagby (medieval flute, symphonia)
Benjamin Bagby & Barbara Thornton, dirs.

Recording site and date:
[1]-[6], [9]-[11], [13]-[14], [16]-[18] Church of the Campion Center, Weston, MA (USA) [02/1996]
[8] Church of the Campion Center, Weston, MA (USA) [11/1994]
[12] Church of the Campion Center, Weston, MA (USA) [11/1996]
[7], [15] Knetchsteden [06 & 07/1996];
Rel.: 1997

Excerpts:
[10] RCA "Red Seals" 82876 60986 2 [CDx4] Trésors - Moyen-Âge

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.): 445-119 (february 1998)

Comments: This is the second CD from Sequentia of 12th century Aquitanian music, the other being Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 77 370 Shining Light - Music from the Aquitanian Monasteries, 12th century. This one is centered on Christmas celebration.

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