Legends of St. Nicholas: Medieval Chant & Polyphony
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Edition: Music CDFormat: Import
CD Release Date: 1999-09-07
Music Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
Soundtracks:
- Intonent hodie
- Exultemus et letemur
- Gaudens in domino
- Seint Nicholas was borne in the citee of Patras
- Confessor dei nicholaus
- Cantu mirro, summa laude
- Sainte nicholaes
- Whanne the bisshop of the citee of Patras
- Nicholai presulis
- Cum quidam fluctuantia
- Novus presul prodiit
- Sainte nicholaes
- All the province of Seint Nicholas suffered...
- Plaudat letitia
- Salve cleri speculum/Salve iubar presulum
- Sainte nicholaes
- A worschipfull man hadde thre doughtres virgines
- Fulget nicolaus
- Ex eius tumba / Sospitati dedit egros
- Gaudens in domino
- And whanne oure Lorde lust to take Seint Nicholas...
- Psallat chorus/Eximie pater/[Apatur]
- Nicholae presulum
- Nicholaus pontifex
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Free Music Review: Perfect for the Christmas season
Hit: 5 Stars
If you're tired of listening to "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" and "Feliz Navidad" on the radio (not that I have anything against those songs), and want something more...ethereal, why not look here? This recording contains medieval chants that reflect the legends that grew around the historical character of Nicholas of Myra. He was 4th-century saint who was born in what is today Anatolia in Turkey. He inherited great wealth, which he gave away to the poor, and defended his congregation during times of persecution. Through various pagan legends, poems, the corruption of the Dutch "Sinter Klaas," and a Thomas Nast drawing, this character evolved into the modern Santa Clause. But before "Here Comes Santa Clause," there were chants to the actual figure of St. Nicholas, who sailors believed would protect them at sea. The music here is heavenly, and flawlessly executed by Anonymous 4 as usual. This is perfect for the Christmas season, or any time of the year.
Legends of St. Nicholas: Medieval Chant & Polyphony Poster
If you're feeling jaded at the prospect of the usual holiday fare, Anonymous 4 has a truly sublime musical treat in store with their latest release. The contemporary world has turned Santa Claus into an icon of consumerist mania, but the historical figure from whom he ultimately derives was a uniquely inspiring religious figure to medieval Europeans. Anonymous 4 has culled together music from the liturgy of the hours and other sources originally produced to celebrate the legends associated with the fourth-century St. Nicholas, who was considered the patron of sailors, unmarried women, Russia, and--ironically--merchants. As with their earlier Christmas celebration, On Yoolis Night, the quartet ethereally blends their seamless, unaccompanied vocals in this collection of chants, hymns, and readings recounting the saint's life and miracles on behalf of those in need. In addition to Latin settings, the program includes one of the oldest known English-language hymns ("Sainte nicholaes," by a contemporary of Hildegard) and a number of verse-refrain pieces thought to inspire dancing in church. Most of the musical material involves simple unilinear trails of chant, which the ensemble spins out with their trademark unanimous purity of tone. Elsewhere, as in the spiraling eddies of "Novus presul prodiit," their suave harmonies glint like a sudden shaft of light through stained glass. And it is all captured in a warm, ambient church acoustic that is balm for modern ears. --Thomas MayClassical Music CDs
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