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CLASSICAL AUDIO
· Gothic Voices, the world-famous early music ensemble, makes
its Linn debut with a recording celebrating the biblical matriarch
Mary.
· Pieces from contemporary composers Joanne Metcalf and
Andrew Smith sit alongside setting of Marian texts from the 13th
and 14th centuries.
· Notably, there is a rare setting of English biblical text which
precedes the first publication of an English language bible by
150 years. Mary in her various guises caring mother, virgin
lover, guiding light are explored through settings of ancient
ritualistic texts showing her mythical and human aspects, whilst
contemporary settings relate the themes to the modern day. The
contemporary works are cleverly constructed around a modal
core so that they fit perfectly with the structure and sound of the
early music compositions.
· Originally founded in 1980 by the scholar and musician
Christopher Page, Gothic Voices has gone on to release over
twenty recordings, three of which won the coveted Gramophone
Early Music Award.
· With over thirty years experience Gothic Voices' complete
understanding of every aspect of early music performance is
exceptional. Throughout its career Gothic Voices has been world
renowned for the excellence, refinement and spirituality of its
performances of medieval music and has appeared throughout
Europe and in the Americas.
· With imaginative programmes using voices in varying
combinations to produce authoritative performances of great
beauty, Gothic Voices has won the appreciation of audiences all
over the world. Gothic Voices' wonderfully evocative sound world
resulted in over a million sales of its debut featuring the music of
Hildegard of Bingen.
· "With intonation and ensemble of this consistency, it is possible
to revel...in sheer sonority..." Gramophone
· "...sustenance for the soul, a short cut to bliss..." The Times
01. Il nome del bel fior
02. Stillat in stellam radium
03. Music for the Star of the Sea
04. Stella maris illustrans omnia
05. Il nome del bel fior - Part V.
06. Laetetur caeli curia
07. Tronus regis
08. Beata mater
09. Ave, decus saeculi
10. Ave maris stella
11. il nome del bel fior - Part IV.
12. Dou Way, Robyn
13. Crist and Sainte Marie
14. Sancta Maria Virgo
15. Stond wel, Moder,
Under Rode
16. Beata progenies
17. Stond wel, Moder,
Under Rode - Part I
18. Iesu, fili virginis
19. Pia mater salvatoris
20. Stond wel, Moder,
Under Rode
21. Gaude, Maria virgo
22. Alleluia psallat / Alleluia
concinat
TRACK LIST:
MARY STAR OF THE SEA
GOTHIC VOICES
COMPOSER:
John Dunstaple · Godric of Finchale · Joanne
Metcalf · Leonel Power · Richard Smert · Andrew Smith
ARTIST:
Gothic Voices
CKD541 | 691062054126
1 CD | SRP:
US
$19.99
CA
$23.99
09/09/16
RELEASE DATE:
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