Classical and Choral Christmas CDs - Anonymous 4: A Star In The East

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Anonymous 4: A Star In The East

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THIS INDIVIDUAL CD HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED, BUT IS STILL AVAILABLE ONLY AS PART OF THE 4-CD SET: "NOEL - CAROLS & CHANTS FOR CHRISTMAS"

Listeners continue to be spoiled by the extremely high quality of the singing and scholarship of Anonymous 4, a group dedicated to chant without the hype. The subtitle of this recording is "Medieval Hungarian Christmas Music," as it focuses on rarely performed chant and polyphony from this oft-overrun European country. Only a few musical manuscripts survived the sixteenth century Turkish conquest, but the group here re-assembles a beautiful collection of songs that graced medieval Magyar churches during this sacred season. Scholars will undoubtedly appreciate the musical mannerisms and unique texts (translated into English, French, German and Spanish) found in these rare pieces. The rest of us can enjoy the peaceful simplicity of these performances, a balm for holiday stress. (68:20 1996)

Anonymous 4: A Star in the East
Song List
ve spes nostra
Mi Atyank Atya Isten
Veni domine
O mundi domina
Fuit virgo
Vox clara, ecce, intonat
Omes unanimiter
Primo tempore alleviata
Speciosus forma
Novum decus oritur
Letentur cele
Salvator noster
Az idvozitor regenten
Novus annaus adiit
Exulta filia Syon
Liber generationis
Gaude et letare
Exordium quadruplate/Nate dei/Concrepet infanti/Verbum caro
Isten, teged