Collegium Marianum, Jana Semerádová - Rorate Coeli: Advent and Christmas in Baroque Prague (2009)
Artist: Collegium Marianum, Jana Semerádová
Title: Rorate Coeli: Advent and Christmas in Baroque Prague
Year Of Release: 2009
Label: Supraphon
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / MP3 320 Kbps
Total Time: 58:52
Total Size: 294 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Rorate Coeli: Advent and Christmas in Baroque Prague
Year Of Release: 2009
Label: Supraphon
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / MP3 320 Kbps
Total Time: 58:52
Total Size: 294 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
01. Maria, Thou Lofty Field (00:02:39)
02. Oh God, How Did I Deserve (00:04:00)
03. Quae est ista. Cantata ad Montem Sanctum (00:04:51)
04. Mary, Give Your Consent (00:03:27)
05. Rorate coeli, When Holy Prophets (00:03:01)
06. Trio Sonata in D Major: I. Adagio (00:01:46)
07. Trio Sonata in D Major: II. Allegro (00:01:36)
08. Trio Sonata in D Major: III. Adagio (00:01:13)
09. Trio Sonata in D Major: IV. Tempo di menuet (00:01:13)
10. Alma Redemptoris Mater: I. Alma Redemptoris Mater. Adagio un poco (00:02:54)
11. Alma Redemptoris Mater: II. Succure cadenti (00:02:18)
12. Alma Redemptoris Mater: III. Virgo prius. Larghetto piano sempre (00:02:28)
13. Adeste fideles (00:01:35)
14. Ó coeli, rorate. Aria de Adventu in F Major (00:04:19)
15. Oh My Beloved (00:01:28)
16. Sonata for Flute, Two Recorders and Basso continuo in G Major: I. Andante (00:01:48)
17. Sonata for Flute, Two Recorders and Basso continuo in G Major: II. Allegro (00:01:50)
18. Sonata for Flute, Two Recorders and Basso continuo in G Major: III. Affettoso (00:01:56)
19. Sonata for Flute, Two Recorders and Basso continuo in G Major: IV. Allegro (00:02:55)
20. Vatici di pace: Aria. Quel pargoletto (00:04:41)
21. To Little Jesus (00:04:30)
22. A Darling Child (00:02:24)
Total length: 00:58:52
Label: SUPRAPHON a.s.
Performers:
Hana Blažíková (soprano)
Kamila Ševcíková (alto) & Tomáš Král
Marián Krejcík (baritone)
Collegium Marianum (on period instruments)
Jana Semerádová (artistic director)
In the rich musical life of early 18th century Prague, the Advent and Christmas seasons formed a chapter unto themselves. Their specific repertoire consisted not only of the themes of this liturgical season (including a strong element of the Marian cult), but also of special liturgical and musical forms. In both songs and figural music Czech suddenly appeared side by side with Latin, along with elements of folk religion and culture. These are most to be heard in the charming Advent and Christmas poeticism of the songs of Holan Rovenský.
Prague’s archives also hold whole troves of pieces with more sophisticated forms, both those by composers who worked in Prague (A. Reichenauer, J.F. Fasch) and those brought in from elsewhere (A. Caldara, Dresden-based J. D. Zelenka, and others). All the pieces on this new recording by the outstanding Collegium Marianum share the atmosphere of expectation of the Savior’s arrival and the spirit of peace and joy. And joy is precisely what shines through the thoughtful musicological and dramaturgical program of this “authentic” recording into the heart of the listener, whether during the seasons of Advent and Christmas or at any other time.
Prague’s archives also hold whole troves of pieces with more sophisticated forms, both those by composers who worked in Prague (A. Reichenauer, J.F. Fasch) and those brought in from elsewhere (A. Caldara, Dresden-based J. D. Zelenka, and others). All the pieces on this new recording by the outstanding Collegium Marianum share the atmosphere of expectation of the Savior’s arrival and the spirit of peace and joy. And joy is precisely what shines through the thoughtful musicological and dramaturgical program of this “authentic” recording into the heart of the listener, whether during the seasons of Advent and Christmas or at any other time.
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