recordings
"Vultum tuum"
- Mary in Gregorian Chant
The chants of this CD contain the most ancient traces of Marian veneration. They are from the golden age of Gregorian Chant. The title of the CD "Vultum tuum" is the beginning of the Introitus to the Feast Mary Mother of God (octave day of Christmas).
Consortium Vocale Oslo bases its interpretation of chant on the rules of Gregorian Semiology and uses the most ancient adiastematic manuscripts.
The organ pieces are played by Kåre Nordstoga, organist at Oslo Cathedral since 1984, and inspired by the unique melodic richness of the Gregorian themes as well as by the colorful sound palette of the St. Ottilien organ.
Release: December 2008 Buy here
Read from booklet here
"Exaudiam eum"
- Gregorian chant for Lent and Holy Week
Gregorian chant, in its all-embracing spirituality and poetry, appeals to the deeper levels of the human heart. Monks in the Middle Ages composed and performed this music as an integrated part of their daily occupation with Sacred Scripture. Throughout the centuries Gregorian chant has enriched and deepened the liturgy of the church, and has been a source of inspiration in every period of European music history. Under the leadership of Alexander M. Schweitzer Consortium Vocale presents chants from the five Sundays of Lent, Palm Sunday and Good Friday, recorded in the medieval church at Ringsaker in Norway.
2L43SACD
Hybrid Super Audio-CD 5.0 SURROUND + STEREO
Release: March 20th 2007
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Rewiew I
Rewiew II
"Laus mea Dominus"
According to the liner notes, this recording represents the "first fruits" of the Consortium Vocale Oslo's devoted study and years of experience in performance of Gregorian chant. If these are the first fruits, I hope I'm around to partake of the more mature harvest, for this is chant singing of the most refined yet expressive kind
--David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com
Der Gesang der Schola ist sehr homogen, der Klang angenehm ausgeglichen und weich, die Interpretation beruht auf der Grundlage der Semiologie; Phrasierung und Gestaltung folgen ganz dem jeweiligen Text.
--Heinrich Rumphorst, aiscgre.de
