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Pomerium: Old World Christmas

In dulci jubilo (anon)
In dulci jubilo a2,3,4 (Michael Praetorius)
Resonet in laudibus (anon)
Preter rerum seriem (anon)
Preter rerum seriem a6 (Josquin Desprez)
Conditor alme siderum (anon / Guillaume du Fay)
Puer natus est a4 (William Byrd)
O Sapientia (anon)
Magnificat secundi toni a5 (William Horwood)
O Sapientia a5 (Robert Ramsey)
Quem vidistis pastores (anon)
Quem vidistis pastores a7 (Cipriano de Rore)
Alma redemptoris mater (anon / Sarum)
Alma redemptoris mater a4 (Johannes Ockeghem)
Reges Tharsis et insulae a4 (William Byrd)

There is nothing quite like the sounds of Medieval and Renaissance music echoing through a church. This recording of Christmas music from these periods captures that feeling. Pomerium led by Alex Blachly gives engaging performances of motets with the original chants. Selections include several versions of Praetorious' 'In dulci jubilo,' Byrd's 'Puer natus est' for four voices and 'Preter rerum seriem' by Josquin. This is wonderful to listen to regardless of the season.

7094 00 1 CD $11.98   Mixed | Chorus | United States | A Cappella | Early Music Christmas CDs