The Coming of Christ: A Celebration of Faith in His Name CD

By Gloriae Dei Cantores

Product Code: 9781557253101

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The Coming of Christ is sung by the Gloriæ Dei Cantores Schola and conducted by Dr. Mary Berry, CBE. These reknowned experts bring a wealth of experience to the interpretation of the Gregorian chant. Well-known pieces alternate with numerous antiphons to bring us closer to the time of Christ's birth and early childhood. The prophetic announcements, the longing and anticipation of Christ's birth as well as the joy of the angels' message are all vividly portrayed in the Gregorian chant.

Chant-based organ works by French composers Alexandre Guilmant and Charles-Marie Widor frame this program celebrating the life of Christ.

PLAYLIST:

Offertoire Sur L'Hymne: Creator Alme Siderum
Responsory: Aspiciens a longe
Rorate caeli desuper
Antiphon: O Emmanuel
Communion: Ecce virgo
Antiphon: Missus est Gabriel
Offertory: Ave Maria
Puer qui natus est
Invitatory: Christus natus est
Introit: Puer natus est nobis
Alleluia: Dies sanctificatus
Antiphon: Quem vidistis
Antiphon: Genuit puerpera
Antiphon: Angelus ad pastores
Antiphon: Facta est cum Angelo
Antiphon: Parvulus filius
Hymn: Christe Redemptor
Responsory: Verbum caro factum est
Antiphon and Solemn Magnificat
Antiphon: Mirabile mysterium
Communion: Responsum
Antiphon: Lumen ad
Gradual: Omnes de Saba venient
Communion: Vidimus stellam
Antiphon: Admonti Magi
Antiphon: Herodes iratus
Communion: Tolle puerum
Antiphon: Ex Egypto
Antiphon: Ibant parentes Jesu
Antiphon: Non invenientes
Antiphon: Fili quid fecisti
Antiphon: Descendit Jesus
Final (Allegro) Charles-Marie Widor

PRAISE:

"Here is the story of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, the presentation, and finally, the vexation of Mary and Joseph when they cannot locate the young boy in crowded Jerusalem. It begins with Aspiciens a longe, and ecce video Dei potentiam venientem, the powerful statement of the approach of God. It continues with antiphons and canticles from Isaiah foretelling the Annunciation (Ecce virgo concipiet) and Luke's powerful telling (Ne timeas Maria).

"In clear, flowing Gregorian chant, with a warmth of tone, but no loss of intonation, from women's and men's voices together, the story unfolds. The centerpiece is a marvelous Magnificat anima mea Dominum followed by Mirabile mysterium declaratur hodie- A wondrous mystery is revealed this day. The recording opens and closes with organ works, an Offertory based on Conditor alme siderum (Creator of the stars of night) by Guilmant, and the Finale of Widor's Symphonie Gothique, a variation on Puer natus. It is a beautiful telling of the Story."

— The Living Church