Disc 1
1. Gregorian Chant for Good Friday: Hymnus: Crux fidelis, inter omnes, hymn (GR 182) (0:50)
Composer Gregorian Chant, Anonymous
Conductor Alberto Tarco
Ensemble Nova Schola Gregoriana
Genre Chant / Hymn / Medieval Period
Period Medieval
Country Europe
Language Latin
Date of Recording 04/1993
Venue Parish Church of Quatrelle, Mantua
Notes This selection is presented in excerpted form.
2. Ave Maria... virgo serena, motet for 4 parts (5:31)
Composer Josquin Des Préz (circa 1455 - 1521)
Lyricist Bible - New Testament
Conductor Jeremy Summerly
Ensemble Oxford Camerata
Genre Motet / Renaissance Period
Date Written 1497
Period Renaissance
3. Missa "Gloria Tibi Trinitas" for six voices: Sanctus (extract) (5:28)
Common Name Gloria Tibi Trinitas Missa, Missa For Voices
Composer John Taverner (circa 1490 - 1545)
Lyricist Mass Text
Conductor Harry Christophers
Ensemble The Sixteen
Genre Mass / Mass Ordinary / Mass Propers / Renaissance Period
Period Renaissance
Written 16th Century; England
4. Christe Jesu, pastor bone, antiphon for 5 voices (lacks tenor part) (3:35)
Composer John Taverner (circa 1490 - 1545)
Lyricist Anonymous
Conductor John Rutter
Ensemble Cambridge Singers
Genre Motet / Renaissance Period
Date Written 1526
Period Renaissance
Written 16th Century; England
5. In manus tuas Domine, motet for 5 voices, P. 202 (2:36)
Catalog No. P 202
Composer Thomas Tallis (circa 1505 - 1585)
Lyricist Anonymous
Conductor Jeremy Summerly
Ensemble Oxford Camerata
Genre Motet / Renaissance Period / Sacred Music
Date Written 1575
Period Renaissance
Written after 1559; England
Country England
6. Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum (Cantiones sacrae): Laudibus in sanctus (also anthem "Praise the Lord among His Holy ones"), motet for 5 voices (SSATB) (5:47)
Composer William Byrd (1543 - 1623)
Lyricist Bible - Old Testament
Conductor Jeremy Summerly
Ensemble Oxford Camerata
Genre Motet / Renaissance Period / Sacred Music
Date Written circa 1580-by 1591; London, England
Period Renaissance
Country England
7. Masses, Book 5: Missa Aeterna Christi munera, for 4 voices: Agnus Dei (4:58)
Common Name Agnus Dei
Composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525 - 1594)
Lyricist Mass Text
Conductor Jeremy Summerly
Ensemble Oxford Camerata
Genre Mass / Renaissance Period
Date Written 1590; Italy
Period Renaissance
8. Missa O magnum mysterium: O magnum mysterium, motet for 4 voices (4:17)
Common Name O Magnum Mysterium Motet For 4 Voices
Composer Tomás Luis de Victoria (circa 1548 - 1611)
Lyricist Anonymous
Conductor Jeremy Summerly
Ensemble Oxford Camerata
Genre Motet / Renaissance Period
Date Written 1572; Spain
Period Renaissance
Country Spain
9. Vespro della beata vergine, "composti sopra canti fermi", for chorus & instruments, SV 206: Vespers of the Blessed Virgin: Psalm 112: Laudate pueri Dominum (6:05)
Common Name Vespro Della Beata Vergine For Chorus & Instruments
Composer Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643)
Lyricist Anonymous, Bible
Ensemble Scholars Baroque Ensemble
Genre Baroque Period / Vespers
Date Written 1610; 17th Century; Italy
Period Baroque
Country Italy
10-11. Jonas (Jonah), oratorio for soloists, 5 voices, 2 violins & continuo: Historia di Ionas (The Story of Jonas) (excerpts) (2:50)
Common Name Jonas Oratorio For Soloists 5 Voices 2 Violins & Continuo
Composer Giacomo Carissimi (1605 - 1674)
Lyricist Anonymous
Conductor Vittorio Zanon
Ensemble Consortium Carissimi
Genre Baroque Period / Oratorio
Period Baroque
Written 17th Century; Italy
Country Italy
10. Recitative: Et crediderunt Ninevitae: XX. Historicus (0:25)
11. Chorus of Ninevites: Peccavimus, Domine: XXI. Ninevitae a 8 (2:25)
12. Psalms of David, Op. 2: Geistliche Chormusik, Op. 11, SWV 369-397: Die mit Tränen säen, motet for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass & continuo, SWV 378 (Op. 11/10) (3:39)
Catalog No. SWV 378
Composer Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672)
Lyricist(s) Luther, Martin, Walter, Johann, Heinrich, Bible, Schalling, Martin, Albrecht von Preussen
Conductor Wolfgang Helbich
Performer Beate Rollecke (organ)
Bettina Pahn (soprano)
Henning Kaiser (tenor)
Henning Voss (alto)
Jan Kobow (tenor)
Ralf Grobe (bass)
Ulrich Maier (bass)
Veronika Winter (soprano)
Choir Alsfelder Vokalensemble
Ensemble I Febiarmonici (Baroque Orchestra)
Genre Baroque Period / Motet / Sacred Music
Period Baroque
Written 1619; Germany
Country Germany
13. Die Geburt unsers Herren Jesu Christi, for chorus, instruments & continuo, SWV 435: Weinachtshistorie, SWV 435 (The Christmas Story): Intermedium Ⅳ: Die Weisen (The Wise Men) (2:39)
Common Name Die Geburt Unsers Herren Jesu Christi For Chorus Instruments & Continuo
Catalog No. SWV 435
Composer Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672)
Lyricist Anonymous
Conductor Jeremy Summerly
Ensemble Oxford Camerata
Genre Baroque Period / Oratorio
Period Baroque
Written Germany
Country Germany
14. Vespres a la Vierge (Vespers of the Blessed Virgin): Salve Regina, à trois choeurs, motet for 3 choruses & continuo, H. 24 (6:29)
Catalog No. H 24
Composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643 - 1704)
Lyricist Anonymous
Conductor Hervé Niquet
Ensemble Le Concert Spirituel (Concert Spirituel Chorus)
Genre Baroque Period / Motet
Date Written 1677-1678 (circa ?1675; France)
Period Baroque
Country France
15. O God, the King of Glory, anthem for voices (4:24)
Composer Orlando Gibbons (17th cent. 1583 - 1625)
Lyricist Anonymous
Conductor Jeremy Summerly
Choir Oxford Camerata
Genre Anthem / Renaissance Period
Period Renaissance
Written England
Country England
16. Hosanna To the Son of David, anthem for 6 voices (1:48)
Composer Thomas Weelkes (1575 - 1623)
Lyricist Bible - New Testament
Conductor Jeremy Summerly
Performer Gary Cooper (Organ: Keyboardist)
Choir Oxford Camerata
Genre Anthem / Renaissance Period / Sacred Music
Period Renaissance
Written England
Country England
17. O God, Thou hast cast us out, anthem for 2 sopranos, 2 altos, tenor, bass, 6-part chorus & organ, Z. 36 (3:45)
Composer Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Lyricist Bible - Old Testament
Conductor Jeremy Summerly
Choir Oxford Camerata
Genre Anthem / Baroque Period
Date Written circa 1680-1682; England
Period Baroque
18-20. Cantata No. 80, "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott," BWV 80 (BC A183) (excerpts) (10:02)
Common Name Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott, Cantata, Cantata 80
Catalog No. BWV 80
Composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Lyricist Martin Luther, Salomo Franck
Conductor Matyas Antal
Performer Ingrid Kertesi (soprano)
Istvan Gati (baritone)
Jozsef Mukk (tenor)
Judit Nemeth (alto)
Choir Hungarian Radio Chorus
Orchestra Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra
Genre Baroque Period / Cantata
Date Written 1727-1731 (by 1744; Leipzig, Germany)
Period Baroque
18. Chorus: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (4:53)
19. Chorale: Und wenn die Welt voll Teufel wär' und wolte uns verschlingen (3:39)
20. Chorale: Das Wort sie sollen lassen stehn (1:35)
21-23. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7) (exceprts) (3:21)
Common Name Weihnachtsoratorium Christmas Oratorio In Six Parts
Catalog No. BWV 248
Composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Lyricist Christian Friedrich Henrici
Conductor Géza Oberfrank
Performer Ingrid Kertesi (soprano)
Janos Toth (bass)
Jozsef Mukk (tenor)
Judit Nemeth (alto)
Choir Hungarian Radio Chorus
Orchestra Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra
Genre Baroque Period / Oratorio
Date Written 1734-1735; Leipzig, Germany
Period Baroque
Country Germany
Notes Composition written: Leipzig, Germany (1734 - 1735).
21. No. 44. Recitative: Da Jesus geboren war zu Bethlehem… (Evangelist) (0:25)
22. No. 45. Chor und Recitative: Wo ist der neugeborne König der Jüden? (Alto) (1:46)
23. No. 46. Chorale: Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt (Chorus) (1:10)
