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Mary Star of the Sea / Gothic Voices
Linn Records

Mary Star of the Sea / Gothic Voices

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Details

Composer
DUNSTAPLE METCALF POWER
Artist
GOTHIC VOICES
Format
CD
Label
Linn Records
Released
Sep 09, 2016
Catalog #
CKD541
UPC
691062054126

About

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.

Tracklist 22 tracks

  1. 1 Il nome del bel fior, Part I: Maria I 02:50
    Track
    1
    Title
    Il nome del bel fior, Part I: Maria I
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Joanne Metcalf
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  2. 2 Stillat in stellam radium [13th Century] 02:48
    Track
    2
    Title
    Stillat in stellam radium [13th Century]
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  3. 3 Music for the star of the sea 07:54
    Track
    3
    Title
    Music for the star of the sea
    Duration
    07:54
    Composer
    Joanne Metcalf
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  4. 4 Stella maris illustrans omnia [14th Century] 02:20
    Track
    4
    Title
    Stella maris illustrans omnia [14th Century]
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  5. 5 Il nome del bel fior, Part V: Maria III 02:29
    Track
    5
    Title
    Il nome del bel fior, Part V: Maria III
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Joanne Metcalf
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  6. 6 Laetetur caeli curia [14th Century] 03:11
    Track
    6
    Title
    Laetetur caeli curia [14th Century]
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  7. 7 Tronus regis [12th Century] 01:19
    Track
    7
    Title
    Tronus regis [12th Century]
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  8. 8 Beata mater 02:18
    Track
    8
    Title
    Beata mater
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    John Dunstable
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  9. 9 Ave, decus saeculi 04:47
    Track
    9
    Title
    Ave, decus saeculi
    Duration
    04:47
    Composer
    Richard Smert
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  10. 10 Ave maris stella 03:54
    Track
    10
    Title
    Ave maris stella
    Duration
    03:54
    Composer
    John Dunstable
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  11. 11 Il nome del bel fior, Part IV: Il nome del bel for 04:00
    Track
    11
    Title
    Il nome del bel fior, Part IV: Il nome del bel for
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Joanne Metcalf
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  12. 12 Dou way, Robyn / Sancta mater gratiae [13th Century] 02:43
    Track
    12
    Title
    Dou way, Robyn / Sancta mater gratiae [13th Century]
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  13. 13 Crist and Sainte Marie 02:01
    Track
    13
    Title
    Crist and Sainte Marie
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Godric
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  14. 14 Sancta Maria virgo [15th Century] 01:25
    Track
    14
    Title
    Sancta Maria virgo [15th Century]
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  15. 15 Stond wel, Moder, under rode [13th Century] 07:45
    Track
    15
    Title
    Stond wel, Moder, under rode [13th Century]
    Duration
    07:45
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  16. 16 Beata progenies 01:02
    Track
    16
    Title
    Beata progenies
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Leonel Power
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  17. 17 Stond wel, Moder under Rode: Part I 03:46
    Track
    17
    Title
    Stond wel, Moder under Rode: Part I
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Andrew Smith
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  18. 18 Iesu, fli virginis [15th Century] 02:56
    Track
    18
    Title
    Iesu, fli virginis [15th Century]
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  19. 19 Pia mater salvatoris [15th Century] 03:37
    Track
    19
    Title
    Pia mater salvatoris [15th Century]
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  20. 20 Stond wel, Moder under Rode: Part II 04:33
    Track
    20
    Title
    Stond wel, Moder under Rode: Part II
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    Andrew Smith
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  21. 21 Gaude, Maria virgo 03:33
    Track
    21
    Title
    Gaude, Maria virgo
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices
  22. 22 Alleluia psallat / Alleluia concinat - Virga Jesse [13th Century] 03:10
    Track
    22
    Title
    Alleluia psallat / Alleluia concinat - Virga Jesse [13th Century]
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gothic Voices