A Renaissance Christmas

A Renaissance Christmas
New York's Ensemble for Early Music - Frederick Renz, dir.
Ex Cathedra EC-9003 (70070-29003-2) [CD]

Contents:

    Anon., 15th c.
  1. Hail Mary full of grace
  2. Nowell: Tidings true
  3. Carols: There is no rose

    4. Antoine Busnois
  4. Motet: Noel, noel

    5. Anon.
  5. Noel: C'était a l'heure

    6. Antoine Brumel
  6. Motet: Noe, noe

    7. Anon., 15th c.
  7. Lullay: Als I lay
  8. Nowell: Out of your sleep
  9. Marvel not, Joseph
  10. Carol, Alleluia: A newe work

    11. Guillaume Dufay
  11. Hymn: Conditor alme siderunt

    12. Henry VIII
  12. Carol: Green groweth the holly
  13. Instrumental consort: Taunder naken

    14. King Henry VIII's Book
  14. Sweet Jesus

    15. Anon., pub. 1556
  15. E la don don
  16. Villancicos: Riu, riu, chiu

    17. Anon., arr. Praetorius
  17. Est is ein' Ros'

    18. Anon., pub. 1591
  18. Coventry Carol

    19. Anon.
  19. Melody: Josef lieber

    20. Giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina
  20. Motet: Hodie Christus natus est

    21. Anon.
  21. Melody: In dulci jubilo

    22. John Attey
  22. Lute song: Sweet was the song

    23. Anon., arr. Thysius Lute-Book, ca 1600
  23. Ballad tune: Greensleeves

    24. Michael Praetorius
  24. Motet: Psallite unigenite

    25. Thoinot Arbeau
  25. Dance tune: Branle de l'Official

Playing time: 65' 45"

Performers:
New York's Ensemble for Early Music
Todd Frizzell (tenor, harp), Wayne Hankin (winds, tenor), Dan Rigazzi (tenor), Mark Rimple (alto, lute), Mark Sullivan (bass-baritone), Jon Szabo (bass-baritone, vielle)
Frederick Renz, dir.

Recording site and date:
St. James Chapel of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City, NY, USA [06/2000];
Rel.: 2000

Reviewed in:
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Gramophone (Vol./#-p.):
Fanfare (Vol./#-p.):
Goldberg (#-p.):

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Pierre-F. Roberge