Gloriae Dei Cantores Schola - The Beloved Son: A Celebration of Faith in His Name - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Coming of Christ-A Celebration of Faith in His Name - The Coming of Christ is sung by the Gloriae Dei Cantores Schola and conducted by Dr. Mary Berry, CBE, reknowned experts who bring a wealth of experience to the interpretation of Gregorian chant. Well-known pieces alternate with numerous antiphons to bring us closer to the time of Christ's birth and early childhood. The prophetic announcements, the longing and anticipation of Christ's birth as well as the joy of the angels' message are all vividly portrayed in the Gregorian chant. Album Tracks 1. Offertoire Sur L'hymne Creator Alme Siderum 2. Responsory Aspiciens a Longe (Mode VII) 3. Rorate C Desuper (Mode I) 4. Antiphon O Emmanuel (Mode II) 5. Communion Ecce Virgo (Mode I) 6. Antiphon Missus Est Gabriel (Mode VIII)/Antiphon Ave Maria (Mode...) 7. Offertory Ave Maria (Mode VIII) 8. Antiphon and Solemn Benedictus Puer Qui Natus Est (Mode VII) 9. Invitatory Christus Natus Est (Mode IV) 10. Introit Puer Natus Est Nobis (Mode VII) 11. Alleluia Dies Sanctificatus (Mode II) 12. Antiphon Quem Vidistis (Mode II) 13. Antiphon Genuit Puerpera (Mode II) 14. Antiphon Angelus Ad Pastores (Mode VII) 15. Antiphon Facta Est Cum Angelo (Mode VII) 16. Antiphon Parvulus Filius (Mode VIII) 17. Hymn Christe Redemptor (Mode I) 18. Responsory Verbum Caro Factum Est (Mode VI) 19. Antiphon and Solemn Magnificat Hodie Christus Natus Est (Mode I) 20. Antiphon Mirabile Mysterium (Mode VIII) 21. Communion Responsum (Mode VIII) 22. Antiphon Lumen Ad Revelationem Gentium (Mode VIII) 23. Gradual Omnes de Saba Venient (Mode V) 24. Communion Vidimus Stellam (Mode IV) 25. Antiphon Admoniti Magi (Mode I) 26. Antiphon Herodes Iratus (Mode I) 27. Communion Tolle Puerum (Mode VII) 28. Antiphon Ex Ypto (Mode Iv) 29. Antiphon Ibant Parentes Jesu (Mode Vii) 30. Ant

Album Tracks 1. Bogoroditse Devo, Raduysya, Blagodotnaya Marie - Stuttgart Southwest Radio Vocal Ensemble 2. Gospodi, Gospodi Iisuse - Stuttgart Southwest Radio Vocal Ensemble 3. Otche Nash - Stuttgart Southwest Radio Vocal Ensemble 4. V Molitvakh Neusipayushchuyu Bogoroditsu - Stuttgart Southwest Radio Vocal Ensemble 5. Below the Waves - Various Performers 6. Horse - Various Performers 7. All Magnificence - Various Performers 8. Interlude - Various Performers 9. A Garden - Various Performers 10. Zvyozdi - Stuttgart Southwest Radio Vocal Ensemble 11. Po Goram Dve Khmurikh Tuchi - Stuttgart Southwest Radio Vocal Ensemble 12. V Dni, Kogda Nad Sonnim Morem - Stuttgart Southwest Radio Vocal Ensemble 13. Kheruvimskaya - Stuttgart Southwest Radio Vocal Ensemble 14. Kheruvimskaya Pesnya - Stuttgart Southwest Radio Vocal Ensemble

This recording of Gregorian Chant from the Gloriae Dei Cantores Schola celebrates the Feast of the Resurrection, which is rooted in the earliest centuries of Christian worship. This Inchcelebration of celebrationsInch is a time for rebirth, and this recording reflects that sense of personal renewal and joy. The Chants of Easter includes the Propers of Easter Day and Gregorian chants for the octave of Easter-daily services that are part of the week-long celebration of the Easter miracle. These chants are conveyed with careful attention to subtleties in the ancient Gregorian notation, inviting listeners to share the experience of Christ's resurrection in all it's richness. InchThe free-flowing lyric lines are indeed other-worldly in their refined sense of suspended animation. The result is elegantly overpowering. Marvelous!Inch -In Tune Magazine Album Tracks 1. Ad Missum in Die Introit Resurrexi 2. Ad Missam in Die Gradual Haec Dies 3. Ad Missam in Die Alleluia Pascha Nostrum 4. Ad Missam in Die Sequence Victimae Paschali 5. Ad Missam in Die Offertory Terra Tremuit 6. Communion Pascha Nostrum 7. Introit Introduxit Vos 8. Alleluia Angelus Domini 9. Offertory Angelus Domini 10. Communion Surrexit Dominus 11. Introit Aqua Sapientiae 12. Alleluia Surrexit Dominus 13. Offertory Intonuit de Caelo 14. Communion Si Consurrexistis 15. Introit Venite Benedicti 16. Alleluia Surexit Dominus 17. Offertory Portas Caeli 18. Communion Christus Resurgens 19. Introit Victicem Manum Tuam 20. Alleluia Surrexit Christus 21. Offertory In Die Eos Dominus 22. Communion Populus Acquisitionis 23. Introit Eduxit Eos Dominus