Musica Sacra in Ecclesia | CD
$ 25.00
The Musica Sacra in Ecclesia series aims to bear witness to and revive religious music as it was sung for decades in Quebec’s churches, particularly at the Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral. Centered on two major periods of the liturgical calendar, *Ascensionis Domini* and *Immaculata Conceptio*, this *primum opus* features Gregorian Alleluia, Offertory, and Communion pieces, as well as Latin polyphonic motets for four male voices. Additionally, it includes several organ pieces recorded for the occasion at the Basilica itself by the resident organist, Mr. Marc d’Anjou.
Under the direction of Jean-Claude Picard, who directed the Men’s Choir of the Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral for many years, a vocal ensemble of eight professional singers was formed to make this original recording to perpetuate the beauty and promote the sacred art of Gregorian chant and great polyphonies inspired by faith.
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Description
Musica Sacra in Ecclesia, primum opus
- Les Cloches – Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Québec
ASCENSIONIS DOMINI
- Introït grégorien de l’Ascension – Viri Galilaei
- Kyrie – Messe brève, D. Bédard (1992)
- Alleluia de l’Ascension – Ascendit Deus
- Offertoire – Jubilate Deo, C. Rossini
- Ave Maria, D. Bédard (1994)
- Orgue – Prière à Notre-Dame (Extrait de la Suite Gothique, op.25) Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897)
- Sanctus – Messe brève, D. Bédard (1992)
- Notre Père, D. Bédard (1983)
- Agnus Dei, Messe brève, D. Bédard (1992)
- Communion grégorienne de l’Ascension – Psallite Domino
- Ave Verum Corpus, H. Tappert
- O Cor Jesu! C. Rossini
- Orgue – Prélude et fugue en mi mineur (dit « Cathédrale ») BWV 533 J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
- Ave Maria III, Fr. X. Witt
IMMACULATA CONCEPTIO
- Introït grégorien de l’Immaculée Conception – Gaudens gaudebo
- Kyrie, J.C. Picard (2004)
- Salve Regina, C. Rossini
- Sanctus, J.C. Picard (2004)
- Notre Père, JC Picard
- Agnus Dei, JC Picard
- Magnificat, J.A Draconius (vers 1550)
- Orgue – Lauda Sion (Extrait des Six paraphrases grégoriennes, 1996) Denis Bédard (1950-)
- O Sanctissima, traditionnel
- Tota Pulchra es, Dom Pothier
- Orgue – Entrée en fa majeur (Extrait de Écrin du jeune organiste) Jehan de Montber (1875-1934)