The Cult of the Virgin
Donald Macleod and William Lyons explore the wealth of medieval music written in Mary鈥檚 honour, and the emerging tradition of lullabies to the infant Jesus.
Donald Macleod presents songs for Mary and lullabies to the infant Jesus.
This week, Donald Macleod marks the beginning of the season of Advent by exploring Christmas music and stories from the Middle Ages. Christmas celebrations encompassed a great variety of colourful traditions and musical occasions during medieval times. Peasants and nobles alike could look forward to many weeks of festivities, from Advent at the start of December, right through to Candlemas on 2nd February. Some of those customs we still recognise and celebrate today. Many are now lost or significantly altered. Donald is joined by early music expert, William Lyons, to examine how Christmas might have felt and sounded to our medieval ancestors
Mary, mother of Jesus, became a huge figure of veneration during the Middle Ages, particularly during the Christmas period. In today鈥檚 programme, Donald and William explore the wealth of medieval music written in Mary鈥檚 honour, and the emerging tradition of lullabies to the infant Jesus.
Verbum patris umanatur O O
Sequentia, directed by Barbara Thornton and Benjamin Bagby
Edi beo thu hevene-queene
John Potter, tenor
The Dufay Collective, directed by William Lyons
Angelus ad virginem
Gothic Voices
Ecce quod natura
Ther is no rose of swych vertu
Anonymous 4
Verbum Patris humanatur
Ensemble Discantus directed by Brigitte Lesne
Verbum Patris (intrumental)
William Lyons, Nicholas Perry
Thys endere nyght
Voice Trio
The Dufay Collective, directed by William Lyons
Ave Maris Stella
Ensemble Gilles Binchois, directed by Dominique Vellard
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Verbum patris umanatur
Ensemble: Sequentia. Director: Barbara Thornton. Director: Benjamin Bagby.- DEUTSCHE HM : G0100002455451.
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Edi beo thu hevene-queene
Ensemble: The Dufay Collective.- Chandos CHAN9396.
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Estampie. Edi beo thu
Ensemble: The Dufay Collective.- Chandos CHAN9396.
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Angelus ad virginem
Performer: Gothic Voices.- LINN : CKD 591.
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Carol: Ecce quod natura
Ensemble: Anonymous 4.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU907099.
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Antiphon: Hodie Christus natus est
Ensemble: Anonymous 4.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU907099.
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Ther is no rose of swych vertu
Ensemble: Anonymous 4.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU907099.
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Verbum Patris umanatur
Ensemble: Discantus Ensemble. Director: Brigitte Lesne.- NAIVE : OP 30207.
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Verbum Patris umanatur (instrumental)
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Thys endere nyght
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Ave Maris Stella
Ensemble: Gilles Binchois Ensemble. Director: Dominique Vellard.- CANTUS : 70758.
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Broadcast
- Thu 7 Dec 2023 12:00主播大秀 Radio 3
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