Adeste Fideles

Petits Chanteurs Du Mont-Royale (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 20, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Analekta
• ASIN: B000009CXN
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,716,914 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes

2. Dans Cette Etable

3. Tu As Point D'Asile

4. Ii Est Ne Le Divin Enfant

5. Venez Pasteurs

6. Nouvelle Agreable

7. Noel Nouvelet

8. Adeste Fideles

9. Un Flambeau Jeannette Isabelle

10. Ca Bergers

11. Tout Le Ciel Reluit

12. Sainte Nuit

13. Le Sommeil De Penfant Jesus

14. Amour Honneur Louanges

15. Ah! Quel Grand Mystere

16. Notre Divin Maitre

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

The boys choir, Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal (The Boys Choir of Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal), was founded by Father Léandre Brault in 1956. Father Brault was inspired by the great tradition of boys choirs dating back to the 6th century. Since its foundation, the choir has continued to fulfill its mission, that of enriching the religious services of St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal. There are 180 boys in the choir, aged nine to seventeen. Though they represent many different cultural backgrounds, they all share a common passion for singing. At the choir school, the young boys explore the great polyphonic works from across the ages and around the world. Dedicated to excellence, the Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal constitute one of the best children's choirs in North America. The Boys Choir is a proud member of the International Federation of Pueri Cantores.Throughout the year, the Petits Chanteurs play a great part in some eighty religious ceremonies at St. Joseph's Oratory, as well as give many secular concerts. In addition, the choir is often heard on radio, seen on television and invited to perform abroad.

Product Description

The original text was at one time attributed to various groups and individuals, including claims that it was written by the 13th century St. Bonaventure or King John IV of Portugal. Though it was more commonly believed that the text was written by an order of monks, the Cistercian, German, Portuguese and Spanish orders have, at various times been given credit. The original text consisted of four Latin verses, and it was with these that the hymn was originally published, however The Abbé Etienne Jean Francois Borderies wrote an additional three verses in the early 18th century. These are normally printed as the third to fifth of seven verses, while another anonymous additional Latin verse is rarely printed. The text has been translated innumerable times, but the most used version today is the English "O Come, All Ye Faithful." This is a combination of one of Frederick Oakeley's translations of the original four verses, and by William Thomas Brooke of the remainder, which was first published in Murray's Hymnal in 1852.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Special French Christmas Music, January 22, 2000

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This review is from: Adeste Fideles (Audio CD)

This recording is a must for everyone interested in French Noel music. This very special Boys choir sings with a very rich and warm sound. It is a joy from start to end. I will enjoy this Christmas music for many years.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good choice, January 24, 2000

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J. C. M. Bannerman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA) - See all my reviews
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You don't need to go to France for an excellent CD of French Christmas carols since Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal (Quebec) made a very good CD of traditional carols north of the Border in Canada. This CD contains most of the traditional French carols which are sung in a traditional manner. This is important since "Un flambeau, Jeanette Isabella" ("Bring a torch, Jeanette Isabella") has become a staple of the "New Age" music movement. The performance is pretty straight forward and not sentimental or done in a manner which will age it. Being timeless is significant in my opinion for an album of carols. The samples here give a good idea of how the album sounds. Another point in Adeste Fidelis's favor is that it is not an album where familiar English carols are being sung in French. "Les Anges dans nos Campagnes" is being heard here in it's original French version. I think that you will enjoy Adeste Fidelis for years to come.