Christmas songs vol. III

Carols and Motets for the Nativity of Medieval and Tudor England
The Deller Consort - Alfred Deller, dir. & Musica Antiqua, Vienna - René Clemencic, dir.
Vanguard "The Bach Guild" BG-654 [LP, mono]
Vanguard "The Bach Guild" BGS-5066 [LP, stereo]
Vanguard "The Bach Guild" VTC 1694 [Reel tape, 4 tracks]

Contents:

    Band I

    Guilelmus Monachus
  1. Gymel (instr.)

    2. Anon.
  2. Nowell, nowell: Tidings true

    3. Roy Henry (Henry VIII?)
  3. Sanctus (instr.)

    4. Band II

    Anon.
  4. Blessed be Thou, Heavenly Queen

    5. Anon.
  5. Qui natus est

    6. Anon.
  6. Burden and Carol (instr.)

    7. Band III

    Anon.
  7. Nova! nova!

    8. Anon.
  8. Angelus ad virginem (instr.)

    9. Anon.
  9. Hail, Mary full of grace

    10. ----

    Band IV

    Richard Smert
  10. In die nativitas

    11. Anon.
  11. There is no rose of such virtue

    12. John Dunstable
  12. Kyrie (instr.)

    13. Band V

    Richard Pygott
  13. Quid petis o fili

    14. Band VI

    Anon.
  14. Carol: I saw (instr.)

    15. Anon.
  15. Nowell, nowell: Out of your sleep

    16. Guilelmus Monachus
  16. Fauxbourdon (instr.)

    17. John Dunstable
  17. Quam pulchra es

Playing time: 52' 20"

Performers:
The Deller Consort
Honor Sheppard (soprano), Robert Tear (tenor), Mark Deller (counter-tenor), Alfred Deller (counter-tenor), Maurice Bevan (baritone) - Alfred Deller, dir.
Musica Antiqua, Vienna
(recorders, mandora, cornetto, trombone, pommer, krummhorn, fiddle, organ, bells, drums)
René Clemencic, dir.

Recording site and date:
Mozartsaal & Grossersaal, Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria [05/1963];
Rel.: 1963

Compilation:
Vanguard (Omega ) "The Bach Guild" OVC 8050/3 [CDx4] A Celebration of Christmas - Carols through the Ages.
Musical Concepts MC 192 [CDx4 + CD-ROM] Alfred Deller – The Complete Vanguard Recordings, Volume THREE: Christmas Carols and Motets

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Pierre-F. Roberge