O Gracious light

Gregorian chant, Hildegard of Bingen, Medieval Carols
2009

Schola Magdalena’s 2009 debut recording. Gregorian Chant, medieval polyphony, and Hildegard of Bingen. Ancient, powerful and mystical music sung by women in the tonally exquisite acoustic of the historic Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Toronto.

Tracks

O gracious light | Compline hymn “Phos Hilaron”
Ave Maria
Missa de angelis: Kyrie
Missa de angelis: Sanctus
Missa de angelis: Agnus Dei
Stella splendens | Spanish pilgrim song (14th century)
Ave maris stella | Hymn to the Virgin
Ecce quod natura | Medieval carol
O virtus Sapientiae | Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)
Ave Regina coelorum | Guillaume Dufay (1397-1474)
Quia ergo femina | Hildegard von Bingen
Verbum caro factum est | Medieval carol
Maria tocius sanctitatis (St. Birgitta of Sweden, 14th century): Antiphon & Magnificat
Lumen ad revelationem gentium (arr. Gabrielle McLaughlin): Antiphon & Nunc dimittis
Alleluia | Stephanie Martin (for the Sisters of St. John the Divine, Toronto)
Before the ending of the day | Compline hymn “Te lucis ante terminum”

Recording engineer: Frank Lockwood, Lockwood ARS, Toronto

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