The Coming of Christ
Artist: Gloriæ Dei Cantores Schola
The Coming of Christ is the first of a series of three CDs using the exquisite music of Gregorian chant to describe and illuminate the life of Christ. Sung by the Gloriae Dei Cantores Schola and conducted by Dr. Mary Berry, CBE, these reknowned experts bring a wealth of experience to the interpretation of the chant. Well-known pieces alternate with numerous antiphons to bring us closer to the time of Christ's birth and early childhood. The prophetic announcements, the longing and anticipation of Christ's birth as well as the joy of the angels' message are all vividly portrayed in the chant. Chant-based organ works by French composers Alexandre Guilmant and Charles-Marie Widor frame this program celebrating the life of Christ.
| The Coming of Christ | ||||
| 1 | Offertoire sur l'hymne: | Creator Alme Siderum | Alexandre Guilmant | 4:44 |
| 2 | Responsory | Aspiciens a longe | Mode: VII | 9:19 |
| 3 | Rorate caeli desuper | Mode: I | 2:45 | |
| 4 | Antiphon | O Emmanuel | Mode: II | 0:46 |
| 5 | Communion | Ecce virgo | Mode: I | 0:54 |
| 6 | Antiphon | Missus est Gabriel | Mode: VIII | 1:55 |
| Antiphon | Ave Maria | Mode: VIII | ||
| Antiphon | Ne timeas, Maria | Mode: VIII | ||
| Antiphon | Dabit ei Dominus | Mode: VIII | ||
| 7 | Offertory | Ave Maria | Mode: VIII | 2:04 |
| 8 | Antiphon and Solemn Benedictus | Puer qui natus est | Mode: VII | 5:21 |
| 9 | Invitatory | Christus natus est | Mode: IV | 2:15 |
| 10 | Introit | Puer natus est nobis  | Mode: VII | 2:46 |
| 11 | Alleluia | Dies sanctificatus | Mode: II | 2:18 |
| 12 | Antiphon | Quem vidistis | Mode: II | 0:40 |
| 13 | Antiphon | Genuit puerpera | Mode: II | 0:47 |
| 14 | Antiphon | Angelus ad pastores | Mode: VII | 0:39 |
| 15 | Antiphon | Facta est cum Angelo | Mode: VII | 0:53 |
| 16 | Antiphon | Parvulus filius | Mode: VIII | 0:38 |
| 17 | Hymn | Christe Redemptor | Mode: I | 3:13 |
| 18 | Responsory | Verbum caro factum est | Mode: VI | 1:02 |
| 19 | Antiphon and Solemn Magnificat | Hodie Christus natus est | Mode: I | 5:10 |
| 20 | Antiphon | Mirabile mysterium | Mode: VIII | 0:58 |
| 21 | Communion | Responsum | Mode: VIII | 0:52 |
| 22 | Antiphon | Lumen ad revelationem gentium | Mode: VIII | 1:40 |
| 23 | Gradual | Omnes de Saba venient | Mode: V | 3:27 |
| 24 | Communion | Vidimus stellam | Mode: IV | 0:47 |
| 25 | Antiphon | Admoniti Magi | Mode: I | 0:27 |
| 26 | Antiphon | Herodes iratus | Mode: I | 0:27 |
| 27 | Communion | Tolle puerum | Mode: VII | 0:55 |
| 28 | Antiphon | Ex Eypto | Mode: IV | 0:23 |
| 29 | Antiphon | Ibant parentes Jesu | Mode: VII | 0:26 |
| 30 | Antiphon | Non invenientes | Mode: III | 0:40 |
| 31 | Antiphon | Fili quid fecisti | Mode: VIII | 0:29 |
| 32 | Antiphon | Descendit Jesus | Mode: VIII | 0:29 |
| 33 | Symphonie gothique IV:Final (Allegro) | Mass for Easter Sunday | Alexandre Guilmant | 5:25 |
| Total Time: | 66:04 | |||
Product Reviews for The Coming of Christ
| "Gramophone's own Mary Berry conducts with unassailable authority. The singers create an atmosphere that is retained impressively throughout." |
| Gramophone |
| January 2003 |
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