Mary Star of the Sea / Gothic Voices

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Label
Linn Records
Release Date
September 9, 2016
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      DUNSTAPLE METCALF POWER
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Gothic Voices
    • PERFORMER
      GOTHIC VOICES
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      September 09, 2016
    • UPC
      691062054126
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CKD541
    • LABEL
      Linn Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    Works ⌄

    1. Il nome del bel fior, Part I: Maria I

      Composer: Joanne Metcalf

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    2. Stillat in stellam radium [13th Century]

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    3. Music for the star of the sea

      Composer: Joanne Metcalf

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    4. Stella maris illustrans omnia [14th Century]

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    5. Il nome del bel fior, Part V: Maria III

      Composer: Joanne Metcalf

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    6. Laetetur caeli curia [14th Century]

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    7. Tronus regis [12th Century]

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    8. Beata mater

      Composer: John Dunstable

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    9. Ave, decus saeculi

      Composer: Richard Smert

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    10. Ave maris stella

      Composer: John Dunstable

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    11. Il nome del bel fior, Part IV: Il nome del bel for

      Composer: Joanne Metcalf

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    12. Dou way, Robyn / Sancta mater gratiae [13th Century]

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    13. Crist and Sainte Marie

      Composer: Godric

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    14. Sancta Maria virgo [15th Century]

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    15. Stond wel, Moder, under rode [13th Century]

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    16. Beata progenies

      Composer: Leonel Power

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    17. Stond wel, Moder under Rode: Part I

      Composer: Andrew Smith

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    18. Iesu, fli virginis [15th Century]

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    19. Pia mater salvatoris [15th Century]

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    20. Stond wel, Moder under Rode: Part II

      Composer: Andrew Smith

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    21. Gaude, Maria virgo

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices

    22. Alleluia psallat / Alleluia concinat - Virga Jesse [13th Century]

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: Gothic Voices


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. 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. 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 imaginative programs 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.