Salve Regina & Haydn & Sunday Music

Sunday Music & Gaudete

First, we present Steeleye Span, the great folk rock band that often gets mixed up with Steely Dan, from their 35th anniversary tour (2004).

Refrain:

Gaudete, Gaudete, Christus est natus
Ex Maria Virgine, Gaudete!

Rejoice, Rejoice, Christ is born
of the Virgin Mary, Rejoice!

I assume that lead vocalist is still Maddy Prior. I used to have a bit of a crush on her. Anyway, this is their original recording of “Gaudete” from Chrysalis (1972).

Tempus adest gratiae
Hoc quod optabamus,
Carmina laetitiae
Devote reddamus.

The hour of grace which we seek is here.
We offer with devotion our songs of gladness.

Next, the hymn is sung by Choir on the Stairs. I got the feeling I’m going to be revisiting this group for Sunday selections. Great accoustics to match great singing:

Deus homo factus est,
Natura mirante,
Mundus renovatus est,
A Christo regnante.

God is made man, a thing of wonder.
The world is renewed by Christ’s reign.

Next up, the kids choir Libera sings it:

Ezecheelis porta
Clausa pertransitur,
Undelux est orta
Salus invenitur.

Light has arisen. Salvation is come,
Bursting the gates of death.

And finally, we bring you the Mediaeval Baebes:

Ergo nostra contio
Psallat jam in lustro,
Benedicat domino,
Salus Regi nostro.

Our congregation lustily rejoices now,
Giving blessing to God, our Saviour and King.

Sunday Music & Angelus Redux & Franz Biebl

Repeat of last week’s Sunday selection but with Franz Biebl’s original arrangement for male choir, excellently sung by the group Cantus.

No need for clapping with devotional music, IMO! Kind of ruins it. But I guess it was a concert context.

O Theotokos Ever Vigilant in Prayer & Rachmaninov & Sunday Music

USSR Ministry of Culture Chamber Choir, directed by Valeri Polyansky.

Neither the tomb, nor death could hold the Theotokos,
Who is ever-vigilant in prayer
and our firm hope in her intercessions.
For being the Mother of Life,
She was transmigrated to life
by the One who dwelt in her virginal womb.

Salve Regina & Vivaldi & Sunday Music

Antonio Vivaldi,Salve Regina, RV 617. Performed by La Serenissima, directed by Adrian Chandler, and sung by Mhairi Lawson.

Immaculate Conception, Consecration

To honor Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8), reposting The Immaculate Conception, by Diego Velasquez (1619).

Text for final consecration here.

Consecration Day 33 & Haden & Garbarek & Gismonti & Silence

“Silence,” from Magico (1979). Charlie Haden (bass), Jan Garbarek (sax), Egberto Gismonti (piano).

33rd and final day of Consecration preparation. Text here. Video here:

Consecration Day 32 & Evans and Hall & 600th Post

“Romain,” from Undercurrent (1962). Bill Evans (piano), Jim Hall (guitar).

32nd day of Consecration preparation, 6th day of the 12th month of the 15th year of the millennium, and the 600th post on this blog. It all has to mean something, I’m just not sure what . . .

Consecration text here. Video here:

Consecration Day 30 & Miles Davis Quintet & All Blues

“All Blues,” from My Funny Valentine, live performance at Lincoln Center (1964), New York City. Miles Davis (trumpet), George Coleman (sax), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass), Tony Williams (drums).

Text for Consecration here. Video here:

Consecration Day 29 & Alborada del Gracioso & Ravel

Maurice Ravel, “Alborada del gracioso” (Miroirs no 4), Orchestre de Paris conducted by Herbert von Karajan.

Text for consecration here. Video here: