『In Natali Domini: Mediaeval Christmas Songs』
Niederaltaicher Scholaren / Konrad Ruhland
CD: Sony Classical GmbH
Series: Vivarte
SK 45 946 (1991)
Manufactured in Austria / Printed in Holland
IN NATALI DOMINI
Mittelalterliche Lieder zur Weihnacht
Madiaeval Christmas Songs
Chants de Noël du Moyen Âge
Canti natalizi del Medio Evo
1. Sei willekommen, Herre Christ 1:11
We welcome You, Christ Our Lord
Oldest German Christmas song, 11th Cent.
[Erfurt, Amploniana, Ms. 332, 14th Century]
2. Gaudeamus hodie - Puer natus est nobis 2:24
Let us rejoice today - Today a child is born
Trope & Introit, 3rd Christmas Mass
[Gregorian Chant]
3. Danielis prophetia 3:18
Daniel's Prophecy
Popular scholastic cantio
[Bohemia, 15th Century]
4. In natali domini 3:37
At the birth of the Lord
2-part cantio in lauda style
[Trier, Rosarium of 1482]
5. Kyrie - Rex Mariae 1:45
Lord, Mary's King
Troped Christmas Kyrie
[Oxford 497]
6. Sanctus - Omnes unanimiter 2:18
Sanctus - All nations of the world
Sanctus troped with additional stanzas
[Gradual from Pata
Hungary, 16th Century]
7. Dies est laetitiae 3:19
This is the day of joy
3-part Christmas song
[Hungary, 15th Century]
8. Puer natus in Bethlehem in hoc anno 2:24
A child is born in Bethlehem
Most widely-known cantio
[14th Century]
9. A solis ortus cardine 2:55
From the point of the rising sun
Hymn by Sedulius
[Berlin, Cod. germ. 190, 15th Century]
10. In des jares zirclikeit 1:47
The year has come full circle
1-part German song with refrain
[Munich, Ms. from 1421
Melody: Andernach, 1608]
11. Resonet in laudibus 1:32
Let songs of praise resound
2-part strophic song with variant
[St. Gall, Ms. 392, 14th Century]
12. Resonet in laudibus 2:10
Let songs of praise resound
Well-known version, 2-part texture
[Benediktbeuern, 1479
Cod. lat. 5023]
13. In natali domini 3:52
At the birth of the Lord
3-part lauda
[Trent Codex 87
1st half of 15th Century]
14. In natali domini 2:38
At the birth of the Lord
[Bohemia, 15th Century]
15. Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich 1:32
The day, it is so full of joy
German translation of "Dies est laetitiae"
[Trent Codex 88]
16. Verbum caro factum est 1:57
The word is made flesh
1-part cantio
[Aosta, Ms. of the 14th Century]
17. In hoc anni circulo 1:33
As the year goes round
2-part cantio, variant of "Verbum caro"
[Bohemia, 14th Century]
18. Salve virgo regia 3:58
Hail, Virgin Queen
3-part lauda (from BL Q 15)
[Johannes de Lymburgia
15th Century]
19. Omnis mundus iocundetur - Alle Welt springe 2:10
Let all the world rejoice
Popular scholastic cantio
[14th Century]
20. Omnis mundus iocundetur 2:14
Let all the world rejoice
Earliest polyphonic version of this cantio
[Bohemia, 15th Century]
21. Puer nobis natus est 1:13
A child is born to us
Well-known cantio
[Benediktbeuern, 1479
Cod. lat. 5023]
22. Procedentem sponsum 4:01
To the bridegroom proceeding
Benedicamus trope, well-known in Europe
[Zegreb, 15th Cent., Antiphon
Collection of Osvat Thuz]
23. In dulci iubilo 2:05
With quiet joy
One of the earliest polyphonic pieces known
[Berlin, Cod, germ, 190, 15th Century]
24. In dulci iubilo 2:32
With quiet joy
Oldest 3-part version
[Fragment from Constance, ca. 1475]
25. Iure plaudant omnia 1:33
Rightfully all rejoice
2-part cantio with exchange of voices
[Songbook of Anne of Cologne, ca. 1500]
26. Ave maris stella 3:00
Hail, star of the sea
Troped hymn
[Berlin, Cod. germ. 190, 15th Cent.]
27. Verbum caro factum est 2:53
The word is made flesh
2-part lauda
[Oxford, Can. misc. 213]
28. Verbum caro factum est 3:32
The word is made flesh
3-part lauda
[Bologna (BU 2216), 15th Century]
29. Eia, felix virgula 1:30
Behold, happy blossom
[Glogauer Songbook, 15th Cent.]
30. Solis praevia 1:54
Proceeding before the sun
Cantio with numerous stanzas (selection)
[Bohemia, 15th Century]
Niederaltaicher Scholaren
Konrad Ruhland
Instruments of
Niederaltaicher Scholaren
Fiddle, Tromba marina, Recorders, Bagpipe, Crumhorn, Sackbut, Tambourine, Drum, Bells, Cymbals, Portative (organ), Regal, Diatonic dulcimer
Claudia Balling: Hurdy-gurdy
Georg Balling: Bagpipe, Tromba marina
Helmut Berger: Tenor trombone
Konrad Ruhland (Direction)
Producer / Recording Supervisor: Wolf Erichson
Recording Engineer / Editing: Stephan Schellmann (Tritonus)
Recorded at Kloster Aldersbach, Bavarian, Germany, July 27-29, 1990
Cover Design: C.C. Garbers / B. Kruck
Coverfront: Buchmalerei, Echternach, c.1050 "Anbetung der Könige" / "Adoration of the Magi", Archiv für Kunst und Geschichte, Berlin
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コンラート・ルーラント指揮ニーダーアルタイヒ・スコラーレン『主の降誕の時に――中世のクリスマス・ソング』。
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12月29日、生協にうどんを買いにいったらお買い得コーナーに売れ残りのメレンゲサンタ（半額）が……。なにかとても切ない気持ちになりました。よほど買って帰ろうかと思いましたが、家で売れ残りのサンタと二人きりになったらさらに切ない気持ちになるのではないでしょうか。そういえば今年もまたクリスマスのことをすっかり忘れていたのを思い出したので、「次のクリスマスに聞こう」と毎年思いつつ聞くのを忘れて数十年の本CDを遅ればせながら聞いてみました。
中世後期からルネサンス初期にかけてのいろいろなタイプのクリスマス・ソングを集めています。コンラート・ルーラントといえばミュンヘン・カペラ・アンティクヮですが、ここではニーダーアルタイヒ・スコラーレンを指揮しています。ニーダーアルタイヒ・スコラーレンはニーダーアルタイヒのベネディクト会修道院付属の聖ゴットハルト学校の卒業生からなるグループで、実直な感じです。しかしベルとかシンバル、ハーディガーディなどの伴奏が入るとややクリスマス気分が盛り上がります。いまさら盛り上がってもなんだかなーですが。
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