O GLORIOSA DOMINA by Ivo Antognini Matthew Curtis sings all the voices O GLORIOSA DOMINA text by Venantius fortunatus (530-609) O GLORIOSA domina excelsa super sidera, qui te creavit provide, lactas sacrato ubere. Quod Eva tristis abst...  moreO GLORIOSA DOMINA by Ivo Antognini Matthew Curtis sings all the voices O GLORIOSA DOMINA text by Venantius fortunatus (530-609) O GLORIOSA domina excelsa super sidera, qui te creavit provide, lactas sacrato ubere. Quod Eva tristis abstulit, tu reddis almo germine; intrent ut astra flebiles, sternis benigna semitam. Tu regis alti ianua et porta lucis fulgida; vitam datam per Virginem, gentes redemptae, plaudite. Patri sit Paraclito tuoque Nato gloria, qui veste te mirabili circumdederunt gratiae. Amen. O GLORIOSA DOMINA text by Venantius fortunatus (530-609) O GLORIOSA domina excelsa super sidera, qui te creavit provide, lactas sacrato ubere. Quod Eva tristis abstulit, tu reddis almo germine; intrent ut astra flebiles, sternis benigna semitam. Tu regis alti ianua et porta lucis fulgida; vitam datam per Virginem, gentes redemptae, plaudite. Patri sit Paraclito tuoque Nato gloria, qui veste te mirabili circumdederunt gratiae. Amen.  less

Composed by Johann Christoph Pezel (or Petzold) (based on a version of Psalm 55) for alto, tenor and bass voices and string ensemble Des Abends, Morgens und Mittags will ich klagen und heulen, so wird er meine Stimme hören. Er erlöset meine Seele v...  moreComposed by Johann Christoph Pezel (or Petzold) (based on a version of Psalm 55) for alto, tenor and bass voices and string ensemble Des Abends, Morgens und Mittags will ich klagen und heulen, so wird er meine Stimme hören. Er erlöset meine Seele von denen, die an mich wollen, und schaffet mir Ruhe; denn ihrer ist viel wider mich. Gott wird hören und sie demütigen, der allweg bleibet. Sela Sela Sela. In the evening, morning and midday I shall lament and cry So he will hear my voice He releases my soul from those who are against me and gives me peace for there are many of them against me God will hear and will humble them He who reigns forever. Pause and think of this  less

Cagliari, Collegiata di S. Anna, 2 ottobre 2012. Esecuzione da parte dell'Ensemble Vocale "Exsurge Domine" del "Da pacem Domine" gregoriano. Da pacem, Domine, in diebus nostris quia non est alius qui pugnet pro nobis Nisi tu Deus noster. Fiat ...  moreCagliari, Collegiata di S. Anna, 2 ottobre 2012. Esecuzione da parte dell'Ensemble Vocale "Exsurge Domine" del "Da pacem Domine" gregoriano. Da pacem, Domine, in diebus nostris quia non est alius qui pugnet pro nobis Nisi tu Deus noster. Fiat pax in virtute tua: et abundantia in turribus tuis. Propter fratres meos et proximos meos loquebar pacem de te. Propter domum Domini Dei nostri quaesivi bona tibi. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto, sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. Ensemble Vocale "Exsurge Domine": Davide Saddi Mattia Ortu Francesco Piano Alessandro Ermellino Stefano Ruiu Raimondo Belfiori Mauro Sitzia Mattia Macis Francesco Cocco Alessandro Abis Enrico Correggia (dir.)  less

A setting by Edward Gold of a poem by Thomas Love Peacock sung by David Warin Solomons multitracking as the dwsChorale Glee- The Ghosts In life three ghostly friars were we, and now three friarly ghosts we be. Around our shadowy table placed, The spe...  moreA setting by Edward Gold of a poem by Thomas Love Peacock sung by David Warin Solomons multitracking as the dwsChorale Glee- The Ghosts In life three ghostly friars were we, and now three friarly ghosts we be. Around our shadowy table placed, The spectral bowl before us floats: With wine that none but ghosts can taste, We wash our unsubstantial throats. Three merry ghosts—three merry ghosts— three merry ghosts are we: Let the ocean be port, and we’ll think it good sport To be laid in that red sea. With songs that jovial spectres chaunt, Our old refectory still we haunt. The traveller hears our midnight mirth: "O list!" he cries, "the haunted choir!" The merriest ghost that walks the earth, Is sure the ghost of a ghostly friar. Three merry ghosts—three merry ghosts— three merry ghosts are we: Let the ocean be port, and we’ll think it good sport To be laid in that red sea.  less

Hodie completi sunt dies Pentecostes, alleluia: hodie Spiritus Sanctus in igne discipulis apparuit, et tribuit eis charismatum dona: misit eos in universum mundum prædicare, et testificari: qui crediderit et baptizatus fuerit, salvus erit, alleluia. ...  moreHodie completi sunt dies Pentecostes, alleluia: hodie Spiritus Sanctus in igne discipulis apparuit, et tribuit eis charismatum dona: misit eos in universum mundum prædicare, et testificari: qui crediderit et baptizatus fuerit, salvus erit, alleluia. Today the days of Pentecost are fulfilled, alleluia: Today the Holy Spirit appeared in fire to the disciples, and gave unto them the gift of grace: He hath sent them into all the world to foretell and bear witness: that whosoever believeth and is baptized shall be saved, alleluia.  less

text: Sophie BERNARD music: Jean-Christophe ROSAZ by Ensemble vocal FaMajeur cond. Marie-Clotilde MOES --- qui me consolera dans la nuit noire, la nuit plus noire que les hommes Non pas celle où l’on entre pour mieux sentir le monde, non pas...  moretext: Sophie BERNARD music: Jean-Christophe ROSAZ by Ensemble vocal FaMajeur cond. Marie-Clotilde MOES --- qui me consolera dans la nuit noire, la nuit plus noire que les hommes Non pas celle où l’on entre pour mieux sentir le monde, non pas celle qui contraint à l’infini par sa clarté soudaine Non pas encore la nuit de nos murmures roses, et que j’entends ton regard qui m’excède et la respiration de l’enfant (car il revient, analogie des anges) qui me consolera sans toi, sans lui qui nous aime --- Who will console me in the dark night, the night darker than men Not the one where we enter to feel better the world, not the one that constrains to infinity by its sudden clarity Not yet night of our pink whispers, and that I hear your look that exceeds me and the breath of the child (for he returns, analogy of angels) Who will console me without you, without him who loves us --- Fluidité des lignes ou densité sonore, ombre et lumière, crainte ou sérénité, calme o...    less

O nata lux de lumine, Jesu redemptor saeculi, Dignare clemens supplicum Laudes precesque sumere. qui carne quondam contegi Dignatus es pro perditis, Nos membra confer effici Tui beati corporis. (O Light born of Light, Jesus, redeemer of the w...  moreO nata lux de lumine, Jesu redemptor saeculi, Dignare clemens supplicum Laudes precesque sumere. qui carne quondam contegi Dignatus es pro perditis, Nos membra confer effici Tui beati corporis. (O Light born of Light, Jesus, redeemer of the world, with loving-kindness deign to receive suppliant praise and prayer. Thou who once deigned to be clothed in flesh for the sake of the lost, grant us to be members of thy blessed body.) http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Scott_Villard  

4 part Canon by Orlando di Lasso Performed by the Strasbourg singers in 1976 Dis-moi, beau printemps, pour qui sont ces fleurs et ces chansons, La lune blanche dans l'étang, Les nids blottis dans les taillis ? [De ta beauté, de tes parfums ne nou...  more4 part Canon by Orlando di Lasso Performed by the Strasbourg singers in 1976 Dis-moi, beau printemps, pour qui sont ces fleurs et ces chansons, La lune blanche dans l'étang, Les nids blottis dans les taillis ? [De ta beauté, de tes parfums ne nous lassons.]* English singing translation: Tell me, lovely Spring, Now whom are these flowers and songs for? The white moon shining in the pool The nests are hidden in the woods [Let us not tire of your beauty and perfumes.] (The last line was not included in the edition that we were using, but the score referenced here contains the whole piece)  less

The 1607 Ensemble http://www.1607ensemble.com rehearse Martin menoit son porceau au marché by Clément Janequin, in London. Text (Clément Marot): Martin menoit son pourceau au marché, Avec Alix qui en la plaine grande Pria Martin de faire le péché ...  moreThe 1607 Ensemble http://www.1607ensemble.com rehearse Martin menoit son porceau au marché by Clément Janequin, in London. Text (Clément Marot): Martin menoit son pourceau au marché, Avec Alix qui en la plaine grande Pria Martin de faire le péché De l'ung sur l'aultre, et Martin luy demande : "Et qui tiendroit nostre pourceau, friande ?" "qui, dist Alix, bon remede il y a". Lors le pourceau à sa jambe lya. Et Martin juche qui lourdement engaine. Le porc eut peur et Alix s'escria : "Serre Martin, nostre pourceau m'entraine". Translation: Martin was taking his pig to market With Alice, who, as they crossed the plain, Invited Martin to sin with her, One on top of the other, and Martin asked, "But who will hold on to our pig, you saucy girl?" "Who indeed," said Alice, "I know what to do. Once she had tied the pig to her leg, and Martin was heavily grunting away, The pig took fright, and Alice cried out, "Hold on tight, Martin, our pig is dragging me away!"  less

text: Cécile Rigazio music: Jean-Christophe Rosaz http://www.jeanchristopherosaz.eu http://www.youtube.com/user/rosazjc https://soundcloud.com/jc-rosaz Le Miroir Women Vocal Ensemble http://www.lemiroir.fr/ --- Belle La plus belle! qui est la pl...  moretext: Cécile Rigazio music: Jean-Christophe Rosaz http://www.jeanchristopherosaz.eu http://www.youtube.com/user/rosazjc https://soundcloud.com/jc-rosaz Le Miroir Women Vocal Ensemble http://www.lemiroir.fr/ --- Belle La plus belle! qui est la plus belle? Dis nous qui est la plus belle! Miroir, Miroir, dis nous qui est la plus belle... Dis nous qui est la plus belle! qui est la plus belle? La plus belle! Belle. --- Les reflets sur les étendues d'eau m'ont toujours fasciné par leur façon de mettre en vibration le réel avec des variations infinies, c'est ainsi que, sur une idée de Cécile Rigazio qui est l'auteure du texte, la partition a été conçue graphiquement (et musicalement!) sur le principe du miroir en hommage à l'ensemble qui a choisi ce nom: "miroir que sais-tu de la beauté?" en écho à de célèbres exemples littéraires... --- The reflections on the water bodies have always fascinated me by their way of vibrating the real with infinite variations. Therefore, on an idea of Cécile Rigazio w...    less