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Signum Classics

Queen Mary's Big Belly

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Details

Composer
DE LASSUS MUNDY NEWMAN PARS
Artist
Gallicantus, Kenny
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Feb 03, 2017
Catalog #
SIGCD464
UPC
635212046425

About

Gallicantus performs music surrounding the fascinating yet tragic story of Queen Mary Tudor's "phantom pregnancy". On April 30th, 1555 the city of London celebrated the birth of a health male heir, but abruptly ceased the next day after the news was revealed to be nothing but rumor. There was to be no heir, with gossip and speculation surrounding the tale of Mary's pregnancy from that day onwards. The music performed here resonates with the circumstances of the mid 1550's, including items composed outside of Mary's reign: from the royal ceremonies in which Mary participated as queen, and music directly tied to the specific events of 1554-1555. This includes a newly-reconstructed Litany which was performed during Mary's assumed pregnancy. The viewpoint shifts from the streets of London and its suburbs, through the ceremonial grandeur of the royal palaces and their chapels, to the intimacy of the Privy Chamber itself.

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 Pater noster 01:34
    Track
    1
    Title
    Pater noster
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Philip Van Wilder
    Ensemble
    Gallicantus
    Conductor
    Gabriel Crouch
  2. 2 Exurge Christe 02:13
    Track
    2
    Title
    Exurge Christe
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    William Mundy
    Ensemble
    Gallicantus
    Conductor
    Gabriel Crouch
  3. 3 Peccavimus cum patribus 05:12
    Track
    3
    Title
    Peccavimus cum patribus
    Duration
    05:12
    Composer
    Christopher Tye
    Ensemble
    Gallicantus
    Conductor
    Gabriel Crouch
  4. 4 Te spectant Reginalde Poli 03:11
    Track
    4
    Title
    Te spectant Reginalde Poli
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Orlande de Lassus
    Ensemble
    Gallicantus
    Conductor
    Gabriel Crouch
  5. 5 Like as the doleful dove 05:12
    Track
    5
    Title
    Like as the doleful dove
    Duration
    05:12
    Composer
    Thomas Tallis
    Performer
    Elizabeth Kenny
    Ensemble
    Gallicantus
    Conductor
    Gabriel Crouch
  6. 6 New Ballad of the Marigold [England, ca. 1553] 03:22
    Track
    6
    Title
    New Ballad of the Marigold [England, ca. 1553]
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Elizabeth Kenny
    Ensemble
    Gallicantus
    Conductor
    Gabriel Crouch
  7. 7 Fansye 05:12
    Track
    7
    Title
    Fansye
    Duration
    05:12
    Composer
    Anthony Newman
    Performer
    Elizabeth Kenny
  8. 8 Sarum Litany [England, 13th Century] 02:32
    Track
    8
    Title
    Sarum Litany [England, 13th Century]
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Gallicantus
    Conductor
    Gabriel Crouch
  9. 9 O sacrum convivium 04:22
    Track
    9
    Title
    O sacrum convivium
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    Thomas Tallis
    Ensemble
    Gallicantus
    Conductor
    Gabriel Crouch
  10. 10 Quod chorus vatum 01:43
    Track
    10
    Title
    Quod chorus vatum
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    Thomas Tallis
    Ensemble
    Gallicantus
    Conductor
    Gabriel Crouch
  11. 11 Christi virgo dilectissima 02:11
    Track
    11
    Title
    Christi virgo dilectissima
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    John Sheppard
    Ensemble
    Gallicantus
    Conductor
    Gabriel Crouch
  12. 12 Deus misereatur 04:23
    Track
    12
    Title
    Deus misereatur
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    John Sheppard
    Ensemble
    Gallicantus
    Conductor
    Gabriel Crouch
  13. 13 When shall my sorrowful sighing slake 04:23
    Track
    13
    Title
    When shall my sorrowful sighing slake
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Thomas Tallis
    Performer
    Elizabeth Kenny
    Ensemble
    Gallicantus
    Conductor
    Gabriel Crouch
  14. 14 Vain, vain, all our life we spend in vain I 03:41
    Track
    14
    Title
    Vain, vain, all our life we spend in vain I
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    John Sheppard
    Performer
    Elizabeth Kenny
    Ensemble
    Gallicantus
    Conductor
    Gabriel Crouch
  15. 15 Martyr Dei qui unicum 02:12
    Track
    15
    Title
    Martyr Dei qui unicum
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    John Sheppard
    Ensemble
    Gallicantus
    Conductor
    Gabriel Crouch
  16. 16 Loquebantur variis linguis 01:23
    Track
    16
    Title
    Loquebantur variis linguis
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Thomas Tallis
    Ensemble
    Gallicantus
    Conductor
    Gabriel Crouch
  17. 17 Libera nos, salva nos, Magnus Dominus 01:34
    Track
    17
    Title
    Libera nos, salva nos, Magnus Dominus
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    John Sheppard
    Ensemble
    Gallicantus
    Conductor
    Gabriel Crouch
  18. 18 Vain, vain, all our life we spend in vain II 04:23
    Track
    18
    Title
    Vain, vain, all our life we spend in vain II
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    John Sheppard
    Ensemble
    Gallicantus
    Conductor
    Gabriel Crouch