November 2007

Schola Hungarica Christmas

We recently traveled to Budapest in search of the latest from this extraordinary ensemble that has brought us unusual and rare chant recordings for over 25 years.

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CD Info: HCD 12048, HCD 11477, HCD 11477, HCD 12048, HCD 12049, HCD 12050, HCD 12169, HCD 12170, HCD 12457, HCD 12458-2, SLPX 19172, HCD 12533, HCD 12534-2, HCD 12558, HCD 12559, SLPD 12733, HCD 12741, HCD 12742, HCD 12887-88, HCD 12889, HCD 12950, HCD 12951, SLPX 31044, HCD 31080, HCD 31085, HCD 31086, HCD 31086, HCD 31168, HCD 31169, Harmonia mundi QUI 403031, Harmonia mundi QUI 903032, Harmonia mundi QUI 903032, Harmonia mundi QUI 903038, Quint QUI 903084, MSCD 103, HCD 31574, HCD 31605, Calig CAL 50 983, HCD 31723, HCD 31760, HCD 31816, HCD 32014, HCD 32069, HCD 32239, HCD 32157, Naxos 8.557412, HCD 32358, HCD 18230 HCD 12887-88,

Pilgrimage to Santiago

Our technical director on the show has long been enamored by this 1991 project by Philip Pickett, exploring music for the pilgrimage route over two hours and four pilgrim stops; and new remastering of this classic effort on two CDs gives us an excuse to share some with our audience.

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CD Info: CD # 475.9104/05

John Tavener: Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas

In another new release, Stephen Darlington directs the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford in the beautiful and influential mass that gave the "In Nomine" tune to generations of English instrumental composers.

Composer: JOHN TAVERNER (c.1490-1545),

CD Info: Avie CD AV2123

Tristan & Yseult

The incomparable Brigitte Lesne and her Alla Francesca ensemble present another program in the reconstruction of the medieval story of Tristan and Isolde.

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