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Toensing: Kontakion for the Nativity of Christ
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Toensing: Kontakion for the Nativity of Christ

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Composer
TOENSING, RICHARD
Artist
Cappella Romana, Lingas
Format
CD
Label
Cappella Records
Released
Sep 18, 2020
Catalog #
CR405-CD
UPC
614511744621

About

American composer Richard Toensing creates a vibrant musical synthesis of East and West with new settings of ancient Orthodox Christmas texts. Indebted to Slavic traditions, his virtuosic Choral Concerto for unaccompanied double choir and multiple soloists uses the dramatic words of St. Romanos the Melodist (6th c.) to recount the mystery of Jesus' birth. Toensing's more intimate New Orthodox Carols for the Nativity of Christ alternate between exuberant celebration and joyful contemplation as they bridge the gap between Byzantine and American hymnody. American composer and music educator Richard Toensing (1940-2014) received numerous award for composition during his lifetime, most notably from Columbia University, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts, and BMI.

Tracklist 25 tracks

  1. 1 I. Proïmion: The Virgin gives birth today 01:16
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Proïmion: The Virgin gives birth today
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Performer
    LeAnne DenBeste, Kari Ferguson, Mark Powell, Blake Applegate, Aaron Cain, David Stutz
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  2. 2 I. Stanza 1: Bethlehem has opened Eden 02:32
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Stanza 1: Bethlehem has opened Eden
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Performer
    LeAnne DenBeste, Kari Ferguson, Mark Powell, Blake Applegate, Aaron Cain, David Stutz
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  3. 3 I. Stanza 2: The Father of the Mother by intent became her Son 03:16
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Stanza 2: The Father of the Mother by intent became her Son
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Performer
    LeAnne DenBeste, Kari Ferguson, Mark Powell, Blake Applegate, Aaron Cain, David Stutz
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  4. 4 I. Stanza 3: O High King, what is there for you among the beggars? 03:37
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Stanza 3: O High King, what is there for you among the beggars?
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Performer
    LeAnne DenBeste, Kari Ferguson, Mark Powell, Blake Applegate, Aaron Cain, David Stutz
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  5. 5 II. Stanza 4: As she says such things in the presence of the Ineffable 01:57
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Stanza 4: As she says such things in the presence of the Ineffable
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Performer
    LeAnne DenBeste, Kari Ferguson, Mark Powell, Blake Applegate, Aaron Cain, David Stutz
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  6. 6 II. Stanza 6: As Mary heard all these astonishing words 01:56
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Stanza 6: As Mary heard all these astonishing words
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Performer
    LeAnne DenBeste, Kari Ferguson, Mark Powell, Blake Applegate, Aaron Cain, David Stutz
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  7. 7 II. Stanza 7: Since they are your people, O Child 02:41
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Stanza 7: Since they are your people, O Child
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Performer
    LeAnne DenBeste, Kari Ferguson, Mark Powell, Blake Applegate, Aaron Cain, David Stutz
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  8. 8 III. Stanza 8: Jesus, who is truly the Christ and also our God 04:20
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Stanza 8: Jesus, who is truly the Christ and also our God
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Performer
    LeAnne DenBeste, Kari Ferguson, Mark Powell, Blake Applegate, Aaron Cain, David Stutz
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  9. 9 III. Stanza 9: Receive, then, O Holy Lady 03:25
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Stanza 9: Receive, then, O Holy Lady
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Performer
    LeAnne DenBeste, Kari Ferguson, Mark Powell, Blake Applegate, Aaron Cain, David Stutz
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  10. 10 IV. Stanza 10: The Magi hastened at once to the inner room 02:54
    Track
    10
    Title
    IV. Stanza 10: The Magi hastened at once to the inner room
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Performer
    LeAnne DenBeste, Kari Ferguson, Mark Powell, Blake Applegate, Aaron Cain, David Stutz
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  11. 11 IV. Stanza 11: "I will tell you," said Mary to the Magi 02:18
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Stanza 11: "I will tell you," said Mary to the Magi
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Performer
    LeAnne DenBeste, Kari Ferguson, Mark Powell, Blake Applegate, Aaron Cain, David Stutz
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  12. 12 IV. Stanza 22: Now when She who is blameless saw the Magi 03:07
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Stanza 22: Now when She who is blameless saw the Magi
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Performer
    LeAnne DenBeste, Kari Ferguson, Mark Powell, Blake Applegate, Aaron Cain, David Stutz
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  13. 13 IV. Stanza 24 (Epilogue): Save the World, O our Savior 05:30
    Track
    13
    Title
    IV. Stanza 24 (Epilogue): Save the World, O our Savior
    Duration
    05:30
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Performer
    LeAnne DenBeste, Kari Ferguson, Mark Powell, Blake Applegate, Aaron Cain, David Stutz
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  14. 14 O Nations, Let Us Now Prepare 02:16
    Track
    14
    Title
    O Nations, Let Us Now Prepare
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  15. 15 Isaiah, As He Watched By Night 01:35
    Track
    15
    Title
    Isaiah, As He Watched By Night
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  16. 16 In Olden Days 01:45
    Track
    16
    Title
    In Olden Days
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  17. 17 What Shall We Call You 02:01
    Track
    17
    Title
    What Shall We Call You
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Performer
    Stephanie Kramer, Wendy Steele, Brian Francis, Adam Steele
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  18. 18 Now hear, O Bethlehem 02:11
    Track
    18
    Title
    Now hear, O Bethlehem
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Performer
    Gayle Neuman, Daniel Burnett
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  19. 19 The Virgin, As Was Said of Old 01:12
    Track
    19
    Title
    The Virgin, As Was Said of Old
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  20. 20 O Let Creation All Rejoice 01:35
    Track
    20
    Title
    O Let Creation All Rejoice
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  21. 21 Now Christ Is Born Upon the Earth 01:55
    Track
    21
    Title
    Now Christ Is Born Upon the Earth
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  22. 22 The Rod of Jesse's Root has Bloomed 02:16
    Track
    22
    Title
    The Rod of Jesse's Root has Bloomed
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  23. 23 The Shepherds in the Fields 02:08
    Track
    23
    Title
    The Shepherds in the Fields
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Performer
    Stephanie Kramer, Tuesday Rupp, Leslie Green, David Krueger
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  24. 24 Once Sorrow Had Silenced Zion's Harps 02:07
    Track
    24
    Title
    Once Sorrow Had Silenced Zion's Harps
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  25. 25 Make Glad, You Righteous 02:13
    Track
    25
    Title
    Make Glad, You Righteous
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Richard Toensing
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas