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Disc 1. Medieval carols: Angelus ad virginem (2:39) ; Nowell sing we (3:01) ; There is no rose (3:35) -- The Coventry carol: Lullay, I saw (2:19) ; Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child (3:20) -- Ave Maria: Ave Maria, for four voices / Josquin (5:25) ; Beata es virgo/Ave Maria / Verdelot (5:40) ; Ave Maria, for four voices / Victoria (attributed) (2:15) ; Ave Maria, for double choir / Victoria (4:51) -- German chorales: Es ist ein' Ros' / M. Praetorius (3:06) ; Joseph, lieber Joseph mein / H. Praetorius (2:30) ; In dulci jubilo / H. Praetorius (3:41) -- Flemish polyphony: Pastores quidnam vidistis (4:43) ; Missa Pastores quidnam vidistis (31:15) / Clemens.
Disc 2. Chant from Salisbury: Missa in gallicantu : 1st mass of Christmas (39:04) ; Christe Redemptor omnium : Christmas hymn (3:49) ; Veni, redemptor gentium : Christmas hymn (4:30) ; Salvator mundi, Domine : Christmas hymn (2:31) ; A solis ortus cardine : Christmas hymn (4:59) -- Tudor polyphony: Missa Puer natus est nobis / Tallis (23:54).
Carols, motets, masses, and plainchant hymns from the Divine Offices of Christmas Day.
Previously released material, 1986-1998.
Program notes by Peter Phillips in English, French, and German, and texts with English translations (35 pages) inserted in container.
Tallis Scholars ; Peter Phillips, conductor.
Recorded in the Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Salle, Norfolk, and Merton College Chapel, Oxford.
Sung in Latin, Middle English, or German.
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
Cantiones sacrae. Joseph, lieber Joseph mein