April 2014

Marie et Marion

As with every Anonymous 4 recording from the beginning we celebrate that ladies’ latest, a return to 13th century France and the Montpelier Codex.

Composer: Montpellier Codex (c. 1300)

CD Info: CD # HMU 807524

Millennium Easter

On this, the 35th anniversary of our first program, we continue with recent recording of music for the season, including works by Guerrero, Mouton, and Hieronymous Praetorius.

Composer: Hieronymous Praetorius (1560-1629), Melchior Franck (1579-1639), Guerrero, John Tavener (1944-2013)

CD Info: CPO CD 777 245-2, MD + G CD MDG 902 1829-6, Hyperion CD CDA67836, Gimell CD 404

Millennium Holy Week

Recent release of pieces for Passiontide including works by Lassus, Victoria, Gesualdo, and Jacques Arcadelt..

Composer: Carlo Gesualdo (1561-1613), Ascanio Maione, Jacques Arcadelt, Tomás Luis de Victoria, Orlande de Lassus,

CD Info: Zig-Zag Territoires CD ZZT 319, CPO CD 777 763-2, Signum CD SIGCD 344, Signum CD SIGCD 339

Millennium Lent

The recently released latest from the Benedictines of Mary, “Lent at Ephesus,” and more from the Finnish women Vox Silenti.

Composer: Birgitta Birgersdotter (1303 — 1373)

CD Info: Vox Silentii CD VOXS1000001, Signum CD SIGCD901, Decca CD B0019859-02,