Vox Sacra [Import]

Ancient Voices (Artist), Anonymous 4 (Artist), Eo (Artist), Keyrouz (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 18, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
• ASIN: B00000074Q
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,928 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I. Stabat Iuxta Christ Crucem (Medieval England) - Anonymous 4

2. II. Dame, Que Je N'os Noumer - Anonymous 4

3. III. Qui D'amours Se Plaint - Anonymous 4

4. IV. Ecce Quod Natura (15th C.) - Anonymous 4

5. V. 'An English Ladymass': Agnus Dei - Anonymous 4

6. VI. Offertory - Anonymous 4

7. I. Introit - Ensemble Organum

8. II. Kyrie - Ensemble Organum

9. III. Gloria - Ensemble Organum

10. IV. Dominica Palmarum - Ensemble Organum

11. V. Antiphon: Otin To Stauron/O Quando In Cruce (7th C.) - Ensemble Organum

12. I. To the Blessed Virgin - Sister Marie Keyrouz

13. II. Hallel/Qadish Qadish/Mshiho Dabyaldeh - Sister Marie Keyrouz

14. III. Ya Umma-I-Iah - Sister Marie Keyrouz

15. IV. Excerpt From The Office Of The Paraklisis - Sister Marie Keyrouz

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Collection of Exquisite Artists, January 8, 2010

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This review is from: Vox Sacra (Audio CD)

This CD presents a collection of songs from three major artists of sacred Christian music: Anonymous 4, Ensemble Organum, and Soeur Marie Keyrouz.

The four songs by Anonymous 4 are from late medieval England. The four singers are all women. The sacred polyphony is markedly superb and hints towards greater use of polyphony in composers like Palestrina.

Ensemble Organum masterfully renders Gregorian Chant. The three chants presented largely impress an Eastern or Byzantine flavor, distinct from other groups that release Gregorian and Old Roman chants (e.g. Schola Hungarica). The guiding principle behind this Eastern emphasis in sound is the historical fact that old Rome was much influenced by Byzantine art and music.

Soeur Marie Keyrouz chants music from various Eastern and Oriental Christian traditions--Byzantine (Greek), Maronite (Lebanese Christian), and Melchite (Byzantine Christians of the Middle East). Most people are not aware of these Eastern and Oriental Christian hymns--many of which are still chanted in the ancient churches.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellence in Ancient Sacred Music, January 10, 1999

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This review is from: Vox Sacra (Audio CD)

I am new to Ancient Sacred music, and therefore was reluctant to purchase this CD, being afraid it would be monotonous. I am absolutely delighted with Ancient Voices! Anonymous 4 are their typcial excellent selves, Ensemble Organum and Soeur Marie Keyrouz are just as wonderful. I listen to it often and do not seem to tire from it as I do with other ancient music CDs. I recommend it.