The Cardinall's Musick ; Andrew Carwood, conductor
"All of the music on this disc is drawn from the first volume of Gradualia published in 1605"--Notes.
Compact disc.
Program notes be Andrew Carwood in English, German and French, and texts in Latin with English translations in container.
Recorded Nov. 10-12, 2008, Fitzalan Chapel, Arundel Castle, London.
Sung in Latin.
Propers for the Nativity of the Virgin. Salve sancta parents: introit (4:55) ; Benedicta et venerabilis : gradual (2:33) ; Felix es, sacra irgo : alleluia (1:36) ; Beata es, Virgo Maria : offertory (2:10) ; Beata viscera : communion (1:48) ; Quem terra, pontus, aethera (4:30) ; Salve regina (4:23) ; O gloriosa Domina (3:41) -- Propers for the Annunciation to the Virgin. Vultum tuum : introit (6:16) ; Diffusa est gratia : gradual & tract (7:10) ; Ave Maria : offertory (1:45) -- Ecce virgo concipiet : communion (1:41) -; Memento, salutis auctor (3:05) -; Salve sola Dei genetrix (3:04) -; Ave maris stella (7:48) -- Propers for the Assumption of the Virgin. Gaudeamus omnes in Domino : introit (5:23) ; Propter veritatem et mansuetudinem : gradual & alleluia (4:05) -- Assumpta est Maria : offertory (1:31) -- Optimam partem elegit : communion (1:57)