A Renaissance Christmas

Track Listings
1. Hail Mary full of grace (Anonymous, 15th-century)    
2. Nowell: Tidings true (Anonymous, 15th-century)    
3. There is no rose (carols) (Anonymous, 15th-century)    
4. Noel, noel (motet) (Antoine Busnois, d. 1492)    
5. C'etait a l'heure (noel) (Anonymous)    
6. Noe, noe (motet) (Antoine Brumel, fl.ca.1500)    
7. Lullay: Als I lay (Anonymous, 15th-century)    
8. Nowell: Out of your sleep (Anonymous, 15th-century)    
9. Marvel not, Joseph (Anonymous, 15th-century)    
10. Alleluia: A newe work (carols) (Anonymous, 15th-century)    
11. Conditor alme siderum (hymn) (Guillaume Dufay, ca.1400-1474)    
12. Green groweth the holly (carol) (Henry VIII, 1491-1547)    
13. Tander naken (instrumental consort) (carol) (Henry VIII, 1491-1547)    
14. Sweet Jesus (King Henry VIII's Book, ca. 1515)    
15. E la don don (Anonymous, pub. 1556)    
16. Riu, riu, chiu (villancicos) (Anonymous, pub. 1556)    
17. Es ist ein' Ros' (arr. Micheal Praetorius, 1571-1621)    
18. Coventry Carol (Anonymous, pub. 1591)    
19. Joseph lieber (melody) (Anonymous)    
20. Hodie Christus natus est (motet) (G.P. Palestrina, ca.1525-1594)    
See all 25 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Stereophile
"Wow!... spectacular sound - very direct and alive."

American Record Guide
"A glorious recording."

Album Description
Produced in association with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, "A Renaissance Christmas" celebrates the winter holiday. Selections include: 15th-century English carols, "Green grow'th the holly" and Taundernaken from the Songbook of Henry VIII; noels by Busnois, Dufay and Brumel; late Renaissance motets, lute songs, villancicos and instrumental dances by Palestrina, Attey, Arbeau and Praetorious' "Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen."

A Renaissance Christmas

A Renaissance Christmas, Music, Spanish Anonymous, Thoinot Arbeau, John Attey, Antoine Brumel, Antoine Busnois, Guillaume Dufay, King of England Henry VIII, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Michael Praetorius, Christmas Traditional, English Traditional, New York's Ensemble for Early Music, Chamber, Chamber Music, Choral, Choral Music, Christmas / Chanukkah, Christmas Music, Early Music, Holiday, Hymn, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Miscellaneous Vocal Music, Pop, Renaissance Motet, Vocal, Xmas Classical Instrumental
Sinners & Saints: The Ultimate Medieval and Renaissance Music Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Rennaissance music at it's finest!
  • a voice teacher and early music fan
  • A good sampler of New London Consort's work
  • Excellent renditions of lively 'old music'.
  • A Treasure of the Time Period
 Sinners & Saints: The Ultimate Medieval and Renaissance Music Collection

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ASIN: B00000428D
Release Date: 1996-07-23

Tracks:

  1. Dum pater familias
  2. La Bouree
  3. The Sylvan And Oceanic Delights Of Posilipo: Gagliarda
  4. Quen a Virgen ben servira
  5. Bransles de Villages
  6. Carmina Burana: Katerine collaudemus
  7. The Sylvan And Oceanic Delights Of Posilipo: La scesa de' Pastori dal Monte
  8. Orientis partibus
  9. Volte
  10. Llibre Vermell: Stella Splendens
  11. Carmina Burana: Tempus est iocundum
  12. The Sylvan And Oceanic Delights Of Posilipo: Ballo de Cigni
  13. Carmina Burana: Bache, bene venies
  14. Lux optata claruit
  15. Ballet Incerti
  16. Non e gran causa
  17. Passo e mezzo - Saltarello Giorgio

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Rennaissance music at it's finest!.......2007-06-29

This was my first Renaissance music album and the broad styles of several composers were very well represented, especially Michael Pretorius, probably the most well-known composer of his time. The tonal quality sparkles and the latin language comes alive (along with English translation in the included booklet); be prepared for an aural "feast" of some of the more eclectic music from the Renaissance period!

5 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-02-04

To quote from the accompanying booklet seems to be in order to start this review: "This collection attempts to wipe the dust from some old ideas and restore music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance to its roots deep in the human soul.........What you're listening to on this disc is not the domain of museums, but the music of the people,born of faith and the love of song and dance".
This is a varied group of works, some dances, some strictly instrumental and some accompanied vocal.
The role of dancing, as you might suspect, was enormously important in this era. 'Le Bouree' showcases the dance music of the composer Michael Praetorius. The 'Bransles de Villages' is of French origin and features 2 violins, 2 violas, a cello, a great bass viol, hurdy-gurdy and 2 lutes. 'La scesa de Pastori dal Monte' is an Italian dance by Andrea Ansalone. Another dance written by Michael Praetorious was the 'Volte' which actually involved 4 short dances. It was considered not respectable because of the close contact between the dancers.
The strictly instrumental songs are : 'Dum pater familias' is called a pilgrim song, and it was religious in nature. And, of course, all the dance songs are instrumental.
The vocally oriented songs are: 'Quen a Virgin ben servira' is a song taken from a collection of songs about the miracles attributed to the Virgin Mary.-Three of the songs are from the famous 'Carmina Burana' manuscript.- 'Orientis partibus' is from the 'Feast of fools'which was a feast held by the church itself in which the status of the church herarchy was reversed as inferior clergy assumed the role of their superiors.-'Stella Splendours' is another pilgrim song; this song was sung by pilgrims who went to worship as the Shrine of the Virgin at Montserrat.

I always trust the quality of a CD when Philip Pickett and the New London Consort are involved. This album is very interesting, but I would hope that this would be classified as the more "pop" type music of the period. Also, I don't think that I personally would call it early music, as is indicated in the accompanying booklet. Today that term brings to mind Monteverdi, Cavalli, Palestrina, the Scarlatti's, up to and including Handel and Bach etc.. Just a personal reaction on my part. This is a very well put together disc.

4 out of 5 stars A good sampler of New London Consort's work.......2006-12-20

Although there's nothing special about this disc as a compilation, it does provide a value-priced sampling of 17 tracks from the New London Consort's excellent recorded work. Given that so many of their recordings are difficult to find on CD at a reasonable price, and that one of my personal favorites ("Bache bene venies", from their masterful 4-CD recording of the Carmina Burana) is included here, I'd recommend this CD as a great place to start while you search for the original releases.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent renditions of lively 'old music'........2005-11-23

'Sinners & Saints' by Philip Pickett and the New London Consort is just a bit too ambitious with their subtitle, 'The Ultimate Medieval and Renaissance Music Collection' as I find it hard to believe that 70 minutes can be the ultimate anything on 500 years of history. This is especially true since they seem to focus a lot more on the sinners than the saints, as there is virtually no liturgical music here. But, since there are so many good recordings of medieval liturgies, we aren't missing much.

This is really the sort of thing you would expect to hear from a travelling troupe of minstrals, but not from a solo artist, as practically every performance involves several instruments and voices.

Some tracks will sound especially familiar, as they are very similar to Carl Orff's 'Carmina Burana', inspired by medieval texts.

Compared to many recordings of music from Shakespeare's time, this collection is superior and well worth the investment.

5 out of 5 stars A Treasure of the Time Period.......2005-08-11

I bought this CD with a children's history class in mind. We are studying the Dark Ages to the Rennaisance. I was delighted to hear the variety of selections which span the spectrum of genres during this period of history. My children and I have been listening to it in the car as well as at home for the simple enjoyment of the music. It will be exciting to present these pieces to my class as I feel it is a very accurate display of the cultures, instrumentation, languages, and styles of the Middle Ages. I am a proffesional musician and thoroughly enjoy most types of music so it wasn't hard to get me interested but I was surprised to hear my eight-year-old and five-year-old sons asking to hear this CD. The former child said it made him feel "important" to listen!!
Sing We Christmas
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Pure Christmas
  • Christmas magic
  • a voice teacher and early music fan
  • Simply beautiful
  • It's that time of year...for Chanticleer!
 Sing We Christmas
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ASIN: B000000SNL
Release Date: 1995-09-19

Tracks:

  1. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
  2. O magnum mysterium
  3. In dulci iubilo
  4. O virgo virginum
  5. O Jesulein s Jesulein mild
  6. Hodie Christus natus est
  7. Marabile mysterium
  8. Verbum caro factum est: Y la Virgen le dezia
  9. A un nilorando
  10. Here Is The Little Door
  11. Noel canon
  12. Quelle est cette odeur agrle
  13. El Noi de la Mare
  14. A Christmas Carol
  15. A virgin unspotted
  16. In the bleak mid-winter
  17. Glory to the newborn King
  18. Stille nacht - Douce nuit - Silent night

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Christmas is the season for whipping out those holiday-specific standard recordings. This splendid gift by Chanticleer should top the list, for one will never tire of this a cappella choir's interpretations. With selections spanning the last five centuries of Latin, German, English, Spanish, and French festive fare, this recording exemplifies the sacrifice of the ego to the higher form of choral sound. Jacob Handl's "Mirabile Mysterium" takes you on a trip into the chromatic wonderlands, where you temporarily lose tonal balance. Victoria's eerie and dissonant "O Magnum Mysterium" treats us to rich voices swelling out of one organic whole. The phenomenal blend and perfect intonation elevate this recording above others in its category. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Pure Christmas.......2007-01-16

If you are looking for traditional madrigal sounding holiday music, this CD is for you. I have purchased this CD several times because I just keep giving them away. Everyone I've ever introduced it to has loved it. This finely polished group has a pure sound matched by no other. If you weren't looking at the CD notes you would never know this is only a group of 12 men.

5 out of 5 stars Christmas magic.......2007-01-10

A CD evocative of Christmas past and present. Beautiful harmonies both wistful and ringing with joy. Buy it for next Christmas!

5 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-12-02

Chanticleer, the U.S. equivalent of the British King's Singers, is a full-time classical vocal ensemble named for the rooster in Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales'. It was founded in 1978 by Louis Botto, a tenor, and for a while was its artistic director. They have achieved critical acclaim all over the world and their repertoire is very extensive and varied. Just commenting on a few of the selections on this disc:
'Es ist ein Ros entsprungen' is a hymn that originated in western Germany around 1500, and is best known in the harmonization by Michael Praetorious published around 1609. The poem used biblical imagery that pictures the newborn Christ growing forth from the "stem of Jesse'(the father of King David), as foretold in Isiah 11. The metaphorical writings of the Middle Ages depict the patriarchal figure of Jesse as a rose bush.
'O Magnum mysterium',Victoria's most famous motet, uses a subline text from the Christmas Vespers. This is incredibly beautiful with its interweaving polyphony which leads to a hushed choral declamation at the words "O beata Virgo"(O Blessed Virgin) ending with a Alleulia Section.
'Here is the Little Door' is from a set of three "carol anthems", dating from 1918-1920. Herbert Howells was revered as one of the 20th century's most distinguished Choral composers, and I recently discovered him thru the album " by the Corydon Singers conducted by Matthew Best. It includes Howells Requiem in addition to the Vaughan Williams Mass in G Minor. It is the most heavenly somewhat exotic choral music I think I have heard in many years of listening; I highly recommend it.
'Glory to the newborn King'. Joseph Jennings, Georgia native and present musical director of Chanticleer, has often drawn upon his roots to create special gospel and spiritual arrangements of familiar songs. 'Glory to the newborn King' features four traditional songs combined to showcase Chanticleer's unique choral virtuosity!
This is an excellent group of carols,and it is always refreshing to hear 'new' melodies, arrangements; a joy for the ear!!!!

4 out of 5 stars Simply beautiful.......2006-02-20

The title and artist' name says it all - Christmas with clear (pure) singing. Glorious in all respects.

5 out of 5 stars It's that time of year...for Chanticleer!.......2005-12-20

Walking the busy malls to the multichannel Muzak of every old Christmas song interpreted in hiphop, jazz, idiosyncratic 'rethinkings' by famous soloists as well as replays of Gene Autry, Bing Crosby etc., it is a relief to return home (or if fortunate, to the concert hall) and hear the more uplifting music of the season through the ages. And despite reliance on some old favorite Messiah recordings, and carols by Kings College Choir, the one CD that seems to reign supreme is this Chanticleer release SING WE CHRISTMAS from 1995!

These twelve male voices create an ambience that can only be labeled 'spiritual', so resonant and exquisitely performed are each of the generous works on this recording. The moods pass through Praetorius, Victoria, Bach and traditional carols of unknown authorship to works by Ives, Billings, Holst, Guerrero, Howells and Sametz. The repertoire is both familiar and rarely heard and the result of combining all these forms is the truest form of Christmas spirit on record: this is music to cleanse the Muzak blitz! Highly recommended. Grady Harp, December 05
L.A. Guitar Quartet: Dances from Renaissance to Nutcracker
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A great CD for your collection
  • wonderful music
  • From Renaissance to Nutcracker is brilliant.
 L.A. Guitar Quartet: Dances from Renaissance to Nutcracker
William Byrd , John Dowland , Giovanni Gabrieli , Thomas Morley , Michael Praetorius , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Peter Warlock , Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ) , Andrew York , John Dearman , Scott Tennant , William Kanengiser , and LA Guitar Quartet
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ASIN: B0000006YH
Release Date: 1993-10-27

Tracks:

  1. Nutcracker Suite Op.71a: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  2. Nutcracker Suite Op.71a: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  3. Nutcracker Suite Op.71a: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  4. Nutcracker Suite Op.71a: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  5. Nutcracker Suite Op.71a: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  6. Nutcracker Suite Op.71a: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  7. Nutcracker Suite Op.71a: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  8. Nutcracker Suite Op.71a: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  9. Dance Suite: Bransle, Arr in Dance Suite for Guitar Quartet
  10. Dance Suite: Volte I, Arr in Dance Suite for Guitar Quartet
  11. Dance Suite: Bouree 1 & 2, Arr in Dance Suite for Guitar Quartet
  12. Dance Suite: Courante 1, Arr in Dance Suite for Guitar Quartet
  13. Dance Suite: Courante, Arr in Dance Suite for Guitar Quartet
  14. Dance Suite: Ballet, Arr in Dance Suite for Guitar Quartet
  15. Dance Suite: Gavottes 1, 2, 3 & 6, Arr in Dance Suite for Guitar Quarte
  16. Dance Suite: Volte II, Arr in Dance Suite for Guitar Quartet
  17. Capriol Suite for String Orchestra: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  18. Capriol Suite for String Orchestra: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  19. Capriol Suite for String Orchestra: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  20. Capriol Suite for String Orchestra: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  21. Capriol Suite for String Orchestra: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  22. Capriol Suite for String Orchestra: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  23. My Lord of Oxenfordes Maske: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  24. Galliard "Can She Excuse": Arr for Guitar Quartet
  25. Response Pavin: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  26. Joyne Hands: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  27. Canzon Per Sonar Primi Toni: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  28. Sonata XIII: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  29. Canzon XI: Arr for Guitar Quartet
  30. Canzon VI: Arr for Guitar Quartet

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A great CD for your collection.......2002-09-15

If you are a music teacher this CD is a must. If you aren't, it STILL is a must. This CD is full of light but amazing classical guitar. I can hardly wait to pop it in at Christmas. Even if you aren't a huge fan of classical guitar I bet this will amaze you so much you'll want to keep listening. LAGQ flawlessly performs countless dances you'll wonder how they do it. The music classroom can use the Renaissance music for medieval topics and dances. A great CD to have for some high quality back ground music - relaxing music.

5 out of 5 stars wonderful music.......2002-03-04

It just doesn't get better than this. If you want to hear Tchaikovsky played by super classical guitarists, this is the CD for you. Its the BEST!

4 out of 5 stars From Renaissance to Nutcracker is brilliant........1999-11-28

The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet's Nutcracker Suite is a triumph for guitar arrangement. This selection is an excellent choice for one's holiday listening enjoyment. In the Renaissance dance suites included here, the L.A.G.Q. masterfully utilize a number of the percussive timbres available on the body of the classical guitar to complete the instrumentation and invoke the spirit of the pieces. Though the recording is not as loud as most of the other L.A.G.Q. recordings, the quality of the performances more than makes up for it.
Medieval & Renaissance Minstrels, Songs & Dances
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • A very nice album for SCAdian ears
  • Recording is defective
  • adequate performances but totally inadequate information
  • A nice overview of very early music
  • Don't Be Affraid
 Medieval & Renaissance Minstrels, Songs & Dances

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ASIN: B000002NR5
Release Date: 1994-07-18

Tracks:

  1. Renaissance Song & Dance
  2. Dance Suite - Eramus Widmann - Collection Of1613
  3. Three English Songs For Voices And Instruments
  4. Instrumental Music Of The Early Barogue
  5. Festive Sounds
  6. Trouvere Tunes
  7. The Cabinet Organ
  8. Lauda And Motet
  9. Minstrel Melodies
  10. Medieval Dances

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A very nice album for SCAdian ears.......2007-04-25

This is a fun album. it's festive, playful, and a real joy to listen to. There is something for everyone in this album--including and especially SCAdians. In fact there's probably at least one piece on this album that every SCAdian dancer, musician, and/or bard will recognize. There's courtly songs, love songs, and get out of your chair dances, even formal pieces you associate with concert halls.

Whether you play in the SCA or just love great historical music, this is one of the better albums I've ever bought--on amazon or anywhere else!

1 out of 5 stars Recording is defective.......2007-04-06

The first one I got had a lot of popping and crackling, and some digital defects that cause the CD player to skip. I liked the music so I bought another copy and it was the same. Both wound up in the trash. Don't waste your money on this disk.

2 out of 5 stars adequate performances but totally inadequate information.......2005-04-27

It is perhaps unfair to judge the performances on this recording (presumably made in the late 1950s/early 60s? - we are not given a date) by modern standards of early music performance. Yes, there are moments when the experimental nature of the approach is all too apparent, both in terms of the [im]plausibility of the interpretations and in the [at times] excruciating intonation (a particularly pertinent example is the shawm playing in track 10). But what is in fact by far the most deplorable feature of this recording is the utter sparsity of information provided - about the performers, the instruments, the composers, the repertoire, etc. Worse still, what little that is provided is often hopelessly inaccurate: sometimes in the form of blatant spelling errors (eg the Coventry Carol becomes here 'Lully Lullary', etc), at other times factual blunders (the medieval 'Estampie' in track 10 is in fact a 16th cent [ie Renaissance] tourdion, 'Quand je bois du vin clairet', whilst John Dowland's 'Frogg Galliard', c.1597, is here given an anonymous attribution...etc, etc, etc).

In short, for those not acquainted with pre-Baroque music, this is NOT a good place to start!!! Seasoned Early Music connoisseurs, on the other hand, may find a perverse pleasure in some atrocious moments, or perhaps take interest in its value as an example of historically informed performance style in the pioneering years - but you have been warned!!

For those interested, here are some alternative recommendations if you are new to this music: firstly, 2 wide-ranging compilations by 2 well-known ensembles -

1. Sinners and Saints - The New London Consort/Philip Pickett (Decca 48559)
2. Portrait ('Moyen Age et Renaissance') - Hesperion XX/Jordi Savall (Auvidis Fontalis 'Portrait' ES9904), or either of the 2 new compilations by Savall and his ensemble(s) on Alia Vox ('Harmonie Universelle', AV9810; 'Harmonie Universelle II', AV9839).

and a compilation (mostly of early music) featuring a number of different groups -

'Pastime with Good Company' (Alpha, A901) [includes groups like L'Arpegiatta, Le Poeme Harmonique, Diabolus in Musica...]

3 out of 5 stars A nice overview of very early music.......2003-12-02

This was one of the first recordings of early music I ever bought. It's a broad survey of styles and periods, from the 12th to 17th centuries. I've become a more sohisticated listener since then, but I still get this one out fairly regularly. The recording is apparently old and the digital remastering was not done extraordinarily well, but those who are more interested in music than in audio equipment should be able to listen through the occasional (minor) vinyl surface noise. My major complaint (why I gave it 3 stars instead of 4) is the lack of documentation--there is no information about the musicians, and many of the composers are uncredited (some because they actually are anonymous, but sometimes out of apparent laziness). Still, at this price it's a bargain.

5 out of 5 stars Don't Be Affraid.......2003-11-19

This cd is worth picking up. Yes the first couple of tracks have pops and crackles in it. And yes it sounds as if the music was transfered directly from a vinyl source. But the performances and selections on this cd are fabulous. And you get use to the flaws in the recordings. Which I find minor.

This cd was actually the first Medieval and Renaissance album I ever bought. I bought it randomly in 1992 to try and introduce myself to these two era's of Classical music. And it was PERFECT. I have been a loyal fan of Medieval & Renaissance music ever since. I currently own 25 to 30 cd's covering these era now. And this album is still one of my favorites......
Treasures of English Church Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • My favorite album. English church music at its finest.
  • The grand tradition of English music
  • music of great beauty
  • Excellent Selection, Excellent Performance
  • Best all-in-one English music CD ever
 Treasures of English Church Music

Manufacturer: Collegium
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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MotetsMotets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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GeneralGeneral | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000031I6
Release Date: 1995-12-12

Tracks:

  1. Music Of The Latin Rite: Ave Maria
  2. Music Of The Latin Rite: Loquebantur variis linguis
  3. Music Of The Latin Rite: Miserere mei
  4. Haec dies
  5. Music Of The Latin Rite: Ave verum corpus
  6. Music Of The Reformation: If Ye Love Me
  7. Music Of The Reformation: Hide Not Thou Thy Face
  8. Music Of The Reformation: Lord, For Thy Tender Mercy's Sake
  9. Music Of The Reformation: O Clap Your Hands
  10. Music Of The Reformation: Bow Thine Ear
  11. Music Of The Reformation: Hosanna To The Son Of David
  12. Music Of The Restoration: Lord, How Long Wilt Thou Be Angry
  13. Music Of The Restoration: Thou Knowest, Lord
  14. Music Of The Restoration: Hear My Prayer, O Lord
  15. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: Beati quorum via
  16. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: This Joyful Eastertide
  17. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: Sing Lullaby
  18. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: A Spotless Rose
  19. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: What Cheer?
  20. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: O Taste And See
  21. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: A Hymn To The Virgin
  22. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: Jesus Christ The Apple Tree
  23. The Anglican Revival And The Twentieth Century: Faire Is The Heaven
  24. Anthems And Introits: Rejoice In The Lord
  25. Anthems And Introits: Remember Not, Lord, Our Offences
  26. Anthems And Introits: Come, Let's Rejoice
  27. Anthems And Introits: When David Heard
  28. Anthems And Introits: I Sat Down Under His Shadow
  29. Anthems And Introits: These Are They That Follow The Lamb
  30. Latin Motets: Christe Jesu, pastor bone
  31. Latin Motets: O beatum et sacrosanctum diem
  32. Latin Motets: Nunc dimittis
  33. Latin Motets: O vos omnes
  34. Latin Motets: Factum est silentium
  35. Latin Motets: Justorum animae
  36. Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: Hail, Gladdening Light
  37. Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: A Hymn To The Mother Of God
  38. Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: Hymn For The Dormition Of The Mother Of God
  39. Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: They Are At Rest
  40. Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: A Litany
  41. Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: Nolo mortem peccatoris
  42. Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: O nata lux
  43. Settings Of Hymns And Other Poetry: Loving Shepherd Of Thy Sheep
  44. Prayer Settings: The Lord's Prayer
  45. Prayer Settings: In manus tuas
  46. Prayer Settings: Bring Us, O Lord God

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars My favorite album. English church music at its finest........2005-10-06

Whether you have a couple dozen albums of English choral music or whether you're looking for an introduction to English choral music, this two CD collection is a must. Here you will find a wide selection of sacred favorites, from Gregorian chant to Ralph Vaughan Williams. It's a misnomer to call it "Anglican," since this would exclude (in addition to, of course, the pre-Reformation Latin hymns) the likes of Thomas Tallis and William Byrd -- both Catholics that kept to the ancient faith despite Elizabeth's (albeit relatively mild) persecutions. Tallis and Byrd set the standard in the 16th century for the distinctive "Englishness" (as opposed to Continental European) style of English choral music, with its soaring majesty yet somehow coupled with a subtle and sustained beauty (as opposed to the Continental ups and downs and often tiresome exaggerations). For those of us in the English-speaking world, this is our heritage. Let's treasure it. As for the recording itself, the mixing is superb. While listening, it's quite easy to imagine yourself in the beautiful King's College Chapel or perhaps heaven itself.

5 out of 5 stars The grand tradition of English music.......2005-09-23

Recorded in the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral, the Cambridge Singers under the direction of John Rutter produced a duo of discs dedicated to Music of the English Church previously issued as two separate discs, 'Hail, Gladdening Light', and its companion piece, 'Faire is the Heaven'. The discs here are straight copies of those discs; hence, if you have those already, there is no need to purchase this - on the other hand, if you do not have the other discs, this is a bargain.

--Music--
This is all unaccompanied music, sung in a cathedral chapel acoustically suited for such music. The first disc has four primary sections: Music of the Latin Rite; Music of the Reformation; Music of the Restoration; and Anglican Revival and the twentieth century. The most famous composers in English music history -- Tallis, Byrd, Gibbons -- combine with later masters such as Purcell, Stanford, Howells, Walton, Britten and Vaughan Williams to form a truly masterful collection. These are anthems, hymns and other liturgical pieces that have remained important in Anglican worship, and can be often heard in situ on Sundays around the world. However, the Cambridge Singers bring their special music talent to the task, producing a good standard bearer for music of the English Church.

On the second disc, there are six Latin motets, set by composers such as Taverner, Howells, Stanford, Vaughan Williams, Philips and Dering. Anthens and Introits include notables Tomkins and Purcell, and lesser-known composers such as Amner, Bairstow and Goss. Hymns span the range from old to modern, including a hymn by John Rutter himself. The disc ends with three prayer settings, including one by the underappreciated John Sheppard, and another from William Harris, whose hymn serves as the title to the companion disc. These anthems and hymns show a powerful range of music, yet show a consistent tone also that makes it rather distinctive of the music of the English church.

The group's power and grace is second to none, particularly when singing this kind of music in a place such as Ely Cathedral, arguably the most natural of settings possible.

--Liner Notes--
The notes for this recording include the titles and words of each anthem or hymn. The notes for each piece also includes brief biographical information of the composer, and unique information about each work, when particular composers are represented more than once. One thing conspicuously missing is much biographical information about John Rutter, or any descriptive information about the Cambridge Singers apart from the most basic of information.

--John Rutter--
Rutter was born in London and educated at Clare College, Cambridge. This was where his career as a composer, arranger and conductor began. His early work was with groups at King's College Chapel at Cambridge as well as the Bath Choir and Philharmonic Orchestra. He has worked for the BBC providing music for educational series such as 'The Archaeology of the Bible Lands', until in 1979 he began forming the Cambridge Singers, and has continued a remarkable career of performance and recording as their director ever since.

--The Cambridge Singers--
The Cambridge Singers are a mixed choir of voices, many of whom were members of choir of Rutter's college, Clare College, Cambridge. While they specialise in English and Latin liturgical pieces, they have a wide range of recordings that span from modern compositions (including a remarkable requiem by Rutter) to English folk songs of the Middle Ages. Many are former members of the choir of Clare College and other Cambridge collegiate choirs (hence the name, Cambridge Singers). In the quarter-century since the founding, the Cambridge Singers have produced an impressive body of recordings.

5 out of 5 stars music of great beauty.......2005-04-24

Pop one of these CDs into your car stero, turn up the volume and feel yourself drift into a sublime peace. Can music manifest the existence of God?

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Selection, Excellent Performance.......2004-07-28

This two-CD compilation by the Cambridge Singers is truly very good. The repertoire is very diverse and only the best representations of composers and time periods are performed. ALthough most of the pieces were not written with a mixed choir in mind, the Cambridge Singers sing it so well you would not have had any idea. Their performances are careful and exquisite.

5 out of 5 stars Best all-in-one English music CD ever.......2004-04-20

This is a re-release, as one set, of two of my favorite CDs ever: "Faire is the Heaven" and "Hail Gladdening Light" by the Cambridge singers. This is a fabulous compilation of everyone's favorite works from the English Cathedral tradition, all the way from Taverner (16th century) to Tavener (21st century). The selection of works is great and touches all the most important genres. The performance is exquisite, elegant, faultless. The Cambridge Singers have a softer, less edgy sound than the Tallis Scholars, and are more expressive, which may make them easier for some people to listen to, especially for the more recent works. They are no less musical. The Parsons Ave Maria alone brings one to tears. If you want an introduction to English church music, this is the CD to start with. Also makes a great gift, if you already love this music and want to introduce someone else to it.
Jessye Norman - Sacred Songs ~ Ave Maria, Amazing Grace, etc..
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • How sweet the sound!
  • breathtaking!
  • incredibly moving
 Jessye Norman - Sacred Songs ~ Ave Maria, Amazing Grace, etc..
Jessye Norman , Charles Gounod , Franz Schubert , Cesar Franck , Stephen Adams , Anonymous , English Traditional , Christmas Traditional , Robert MacGimsey , Pietro Yon , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , Alexander Gibson , Ambrosian Singers , and Christopher Bowers-Broadbent
Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000040VJ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Sanctus
  2. Ave Maria
  3. Panis Angelicus
  4. O Divine Redeemer
  5. The Holy City
  6. Amazing Grace
  7. Greensleeves
  8. Let's Us Break Bread Together
  9. I Wonder As I Wander
  10. Sweet Little Jesus Boy
  11. Gesu Bambino

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars How sweet the sound!.......2003-01-23

Heaven must be missing an angel because she's here with us-singing on this disc. This is arguably one of the most beautiful recordings of sacred music ever made. Ms. Norman brings a lifetime of experience to this genre-she joined her church choir at 4! The warm acoustics make you feel like you are sitting in your favorite pew-albeit with a magnificent vocalist in the choirloft. Jessye has conquered the world's opera houses in the most demanding roles-one of which garnered her a fifty-five minute standing ovation (Salzberg). But she is most resplendent in the music of her youth. The majestic voice soars over the orchestra and chorus to deliver the full beauty of the music. Ms. Norman also performs selections with organ accompaniment-appropiate since her voice has often been compared to the king of instruments-"with all the stops pulled out"! You will hear why she is one of the most acclaimed recitalists of our time. Her expansive vocal range encompasses every nuance of the music heard here. We are taken on a journey through the entire spectrum of the category starting with a classical Mass, moving through an American spiritual and finishing with a Christmas carol that will keep you in a festive mood year 'round. Amoung the gems on this disc is an Ave Maria sung in German and arguably the most powerful solo recorded performance of "The Holy City" ever. If you want to hear what the heavenly choir sounds like before entering the pearly gates-listen to this disc. Brava Jessye!

5 out of 5 stars breathtaking!.......1999-03-22

The Sanctus, and the Holy City will send chills down your spine! Absolutey Breathtaking.

5 out of 5 stars incredibly moving.......1999-02-25

I was listening to the local public radio station when they played the Sanctus and I literally had to drive off the road to listen it was so powerfyl and moving. Jessye Norman is a national treasure.
Amazing Grace: Jessye Norman
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The amazing Jessye Norman
  • Amazing Grace
  • Superb! As Always, superb!
  • Uplifting and Timeless
  • Why was I such a fool?
 Amazing Grace: Jessye Norman

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000413L
Release Date: 1991-09-12

Tracks:

  1. Amazing Grace: Amazing Grace (traditional)
  2. Amazing Grace: Gesu Bambino
  3. Amazing Grace: Ave Maria (Op. 52 No.6)
  4. Amazing Grace: Sweet Little Jesus Boy
  5. Amazing Grace: Let Us Break Bread Together
  6. Amazing Grace: There's a Man Going Round
  7. Amazing Grace: Mary Had a Baby
  8. Amazing Grace: Panis Angelicus
  9. Amazing Grace: Greensleeves
  10. Amazing Grace: Great Day
  11. Amazing Grace: Steal Away
  12. Amazing Grace: Were You There
  13. Amazing Grace: Calvary
  14. Amazing Grace: City Called Heaven
  15. Amazing Grace: Give Me Jesus
  16. Amazing Grace: O Divine Redeemer
  17. Amazing Grace: He's Got the Whole World
  18. Amazing Grace: Amazing Grace (traditional)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The amazing Jessye Norman.......2007-06-18

Oh what a joy to listen to one of the richest voices of our time! A truly great singing legend. Breathtaking depth and effortless power!

1 out of 5 stars Amazing Grace.......2007-05-08

Don't Know. Holder had a CD of Ludwig con Beethoven! Awaiting the real thing.

5 out of 5 stars Superb! As Always, superb!.......2003-12-27

There's not enough words that can express how wonderful Miss Jessye Norman's vocal talent is. What a wonderful opera diva! I thought the George Bizet's Carmen (CD) was magnificient but then when I got this (CD), I was thrown back. The range and style in "Ave Maria" is splendid, so is "Let's Break Bread Together," "Amazing Grace," and many more songs found on this CD. Miss Jessye Norman, Ms. Leontyne Price, Miss kathleen Battle, Miss Joan Sutherland are top opera divas on my list. So you know I have a fine taste of hearing great vocals; you can't go wrong in purchasing this CD. It's a treasure to listen to.

5 out of 5 stars Uplifting and Timeless.......2003-09-08

Jessye Norman is one of my favorite opera singers. I hope that she may release another CD of Gospel songs very soon. We have waited too much!!! How about to revisit Marian Andersons' Gospel recordings!!!

5 out of 5 stars Why was I such a fool?.......2003-06-17

Okay, if you look at my other recommendations, you'll see that I'm a conservative. So, before my full embrace of the classical vocal artistry, and when I was just beginning to grasp politics (I'm only 21 now), I heard a beautiful voice and rejected it because it was singing at the inauguration of Bill Clinton.

I've learned a little since then. I've learned to ignore an artists political leanings, because they don't tell you much about quality (contrast the Republican South Park creators Matt Parker and Trey Stone with the Democrat Robert Redford). I've also learned to (sometimes) listen to the recommendations of friends. And well, after a friend heard me laud Reneé Fleming, Kathleen Battle, and Leontyne Price, she told me I needed to try Jessye Norman. So I did.

Jessye Norman here offers here own takes on many of the most-loved (i.e. trite) pieces in the religio-classical tradition. She renders one of my own favorites, "O Divine Redeemer", with great beauty. When other reviewers mention shivers on the spine, I can only nod. As a wonderful introduction to Ms. Norman, the great spirituals and hymns, or repudiation of foolish artistic discrimination, I highly recommend this CD.
Noel, Noel!: Noels Francais/French Christmas Music (1200-1600)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • refreshingly traditional
  • Beautiful
  • This is excellent work
  • My favorite Christmas album.
  • This is an outstanding recording
 Noel, Noel!: Noels Francais/French Christmas Music (1200-1600)

Manufacturer: Erato
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000SCC
Release Date: 1991-09-13

Tracks:

  1. I - Midnight In Bethlehem: Oyez Seigneur comment parla (The Sybil's Prophecy)
  2. I - Midnight In Bethlehem: O oriens, splendor lucis aeternae
  3. I - Midnight In Bethlehem: Kyrie 'Le jour de Noel'
  4. II - Christmas Week In Beauvais: Lux Hodie - Orientis Partibus
  5. II - Christmas Week In Beauvais: Quem vidistis pastores
  6. II - Christmas Week In Beauvais: Magnum nomen domini
  7. II - Christmas Week In Beauvais: Lux optata claruit
  8. II - Christmas Week In Beauvais: Virgo gemma virginum
  9. II - Christmas Week In Beauvais: Quando decet honore
  10. III - To The Virgin: Ave regina celorum
  11. III - To The Virgin: In tua memoria
  12. III - To The Virgin: Magnificat
  13. IV - Noel, Noel: Noe, Noe
  14. IV - Noel, Noel: Noe, noe, magnificus est rex pacificus
  15. V - A Renaissance Bouquet Of Carol And Dances: Conditor en francais
  16. V - A Renaissance Bouquet Of Carol And Dances: Chantons Noel, menons joyeuse vie
  17. V - A Renaissance Bouquet Of Carol And Dances: Bransle de Bourgogne
  18. V - A Renaissance Bouquet Of Carol And Dances: Or vous tremoussez, pasteurs de Judee
  19. V - A Renaissance Bouquet Of Carol And Dances: Et d'ou venez-vous, Madame Lucette?
  20. V - A Renaissance Bouquet Of Carol And Dances: Bransle de Bourgogne - Bransle double
  21. V - A Renaissance Bouquet Of Carol And Dances: Disons nau a pleine teste
  22. V - A Renaissance Bouquet Of Carol And Dances: Ronde And Saltarello
  23. V - A Renaissance Bouquet Of Carol And Dances: Nouvelles, nouvelles
  24. V - A Renaissance Bouquet Of Carol And Dances: Pres Bethleem dans une estable
  25. V - A Renaissance Bouquet Of Carol And Dances: Sur le mont de Sion
  26. V - A Renaissance Bouquet Of Carol And Dances: Dona nobis pacem (From The 'Missa sur le Point d'Avignon')
  27. V - A Renaissance Bouquet Of Carol And Dances: O l'heureuse journee
  28. V - A Renaissance Bouquet Of Carol And Dances: Bransle de Champagne
  29. V - A Renaissance Bouquet Of Carol And Dances: Venez ouyr la trompette
  30. V - A Renaissance Bouquet Of Carol And Dances: Bransle de Champagne (Reprise)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars refreshingly traditional.......2006-11-10

If you are as tired as I am of canned Christmas muzak, you will find this to be refreshing, beautiful, and uplifting for the season of Christ's birth.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful.......2001-12-22

I was looking for something different from all the popular American Chirstmas music that has been re-done so many times. Here is a collection that satisfied me, and will delight both Franco-phones and Anglo-phones (English speakers) Some of the pieces are very chant like, but others are lively songs with lots of energy. Especially notable are tracks # 18, Or vous trémoussez, pasteurs de Judée, # 13, Noe, Noe, and my personal favorite, # 27, O l'heureuse journée. You likely will not recognize any of the tunes, so it may take a bit for this album to sound like Christmas, but it quickly did for me. The ancient instruments employed also give the music a unique sound that is really neat. This is a CD worth purchasing

5 out of 5 stars This is excellent work.......1999-11-19

I am a musician and a medieval history buff, and first heard the Beauvais segments of this recording over the car radio, as I parked intending to do some Christmas shopping. I could not leave the car until the last note was sung and immediately began a search for the recording. The music is so...right, like a little time trip, haunting, triggering the imagination.

5 out of 5 stars My favorite Christmas album........1999-09-04

Beautifully clear voices mix with period instruments and voices of character to present a lively, touching, and thoroughly enjoyable mix of music of centuries past.

5 out of 5 stars This is an outstanding recording.......1998-12-26

Joel Cohen and the boston Camerata have recorded an outstanding collection of French Christmas carols.
Christmas Carol
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • My Favourite Christmas CD!
  • Galway Christmas
  • Quality, Choral, Christmas
  • Gorgeous!
 Christmas Carol

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003FAC
Release Date: 1992-10-16

Tracks:

  1. Silent Night
  2. Shephard's Pipe Carol
  3. Air from Suite #3 in D
  4. Fantasia on 'I Saw Three Ships'
  5. Greensleeves
  6. Zither Carol
  7. The Holy Boy
  8. Patapan
  9. Past Three O'clock
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  11. Ave Maria
  12. Chorale from the Christmas Oratorio
  13. I Wonder as I Wander
  14. Sheep May Safely Graze
  15. Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
  16. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars My Favourite Christmas CD!.......2006-11-21

This is a great collection of Christmas songs. Although you might not be familiar with several of them, once you hear them you will love them. A perfect recording to play while decorating, or just enjoying the Christmas Tree! Wonderful!

5 out of 5 stars Galway Christmas.......2004-04-14

If you could own one & only one Christmas CD,this would be it!Classic music taking you back to childhood memories.No modern re-worked garbage that keeps coming out these days.Wow,I am really starting to sound old! :)

5 out of 5 stars Quality, Choral, Christmas.......2001-12-08

You don't need to be a flute-lover to enjoy this disc. This is a wonderful compilation of traditional Christmas pieces. Galway plays a few solos, accompanies a few choral pieces, and the choir sings a few pieces on their own as well. Inobtrusive as background music, but still beautiful under scrutiny, this is hands-down my favorite Christmas CD.

5 out of 5 stars Gorgeous!.......1999-11-25

I enjoy the combination of flute and choir, and this collection is extraordinary. Galway's sound is superb and the arrangements well done. There was a good blend of classic Christmas music, and classical favorites. I recommend it to my flute students highly.
Renaissance Holiday
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Six H. and M. Praetorius Pieces Make the CD
  • Renaissance Holiday
  • Not Bad At All!
  • I enjoyed and enjoy this CD
  • Mediocre Chip Davis
 Renaissance Holiday
Chip Davis and London Symphony Orchestra
Manufacturer: American Gramaphone
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000AFTH
Release Date: 1998-10-06

Tracks:

  1. Volte - Pittsburg Sym Brass/Arnie Roth
  2. Ding Dong! Merrily On High
  3. Cos Colo Odo Sa - Jackson Berkey/Arnie Roth
  4. Ballet
  5. I Saw Three Ships
  6. The Kings Mistresse - Roxanne Layton/Arnie Roth
  7. In Dulci Jubilo
  8. En Avois Tant Que Vivray
  9. Gigue - Chicago Chamber Musicians Brass Quintet/Arnie Roth
  10. Malle Sijman - Jackson BerkeyArnie Roth
  11. Intrada
  12. Greensleeves
  13. Laura Suave
  14. Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine
  15. Coventry Carol
  16. Wolseys Wilde - Jackson BerkeyArnie Roth
  17. New Yeeres Gift - Asbury Brass Quintet/Arnie Roth
  18. The Nymph's Dance/The Second Of Grays Inn
  19. There Is No Rose OF Such Virtue - Roxanne LaytonArnie Roth
  20. Lachrimae Antiquae
  21. Patapan/God Rest Ye
  22. Gagliarda - Roxanne Layton/Arnie Roth
  23. Bouree
  24. Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming - Pittsburg Sym Brass/Arnie Roth
  25. Bateman's Masque - Roxanne Layton/Arnie Roth
  26. M. George Whitehead His Almand
  27. The Merry Bells Of Speyer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Six H. and M. Praetorius Pieces Make the CD.......2006-03-26

Six Praetorius pieces, Hieronymus and Michael, make this CD worth much more than the price: they bring beauy to the ears and heart, especially M. Praetorius's opening track "Volte" by the Pittsburg Symphony Brass. Others are equally beautiful and played by such artists and organizations as the London Symphony Strings, Asbury Brass Quintet, Chicago Chamber Musicians Brass Quintet, and the Musica Anima Renaissance Consort. Here is a CD presented by Chip Davis that proves its value in its ability to be heard far beyond the December holiday season. Buy it now and enjoy it all year!

5 out of 5 stars Renaissance Holiday.......2006-02-01

I love my Renaissance Holiday CD. I have several CDs by Chip Davis. This is a good addition. Don't know how I missed it years ago. Thank you for the reasonably priced and speedy service.

4 out of 5 stars Not Bad At All!.......2005-01-11

Before there was Mannheim Steamroller, there was Chip Davis, a composer/arranger in his own right. Here he has teamed up with the LSO, and the result, while different from Steamroller arrangements, is quite nice. I like Renaissance and "ancient" music, and found much of this CD to be very pleasing. There are a few melodies I've never liked, no matter who played them, so I skip over said melodies and go to the next. I've been known to play this CD in my car whether it's Christmas or not.

5 out of 5 stars I enjoyed and enjoy this CD.......2004-01-22

This wonderful CD is collection of Renaissance Christmas tunes which all date from the fourteenth (well, 1592 anyway) through to the seventeenth century. Though compiled by Chip Davis of Mannheim Steamroller fame, these tunes are all performed by world-class musical groups, including the London Symphony Orchestra Strings, the Pittsburgh Symphony Brass, the Chicago-based Asbury Brass Quintet, the Chicago Chamber Musicians Brass Quintet, and the Musica Anima Renaissance Consort. I found the tunes to be quite enjoyable to listen to any time of the year; they are masterfully done, and I found the sound quality to be quite good.

I enjoyed and enjoy this CD, and highly recommend it to you!

3 out of 5 stars Mediocre Chip Davis.......2003-12-16

The arrangements are good except quality lacks. The tracks are frequently different sound levels, so one must constantly turn up or down to hear clearly.

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