The Christmas story

The Christmas story - L'histoire de la Nativité - Die Weihnachtsgeschichte

The Waverly Consort - M. Jaffee, dir.
Columbia "Masterwork" M 37 751 [LP]
Columbia "Masterwork" MT 37 751 [Cass.]

Contents:

Prologue

Anon., 11th c., Einsiedeln and Limoges

1. Procession of the Prophets: Gloriosi et famosi

Anon., 13th c., Paris

2. Conductus: Vetus abit littera

The Nativity

Anon., 13th c., Rouen

3. Scene; The Archangel's announcement to the Shepherds

Anon., 13th c., Paris

4. Conductus: Ecce mundi gaudium

Anon., 13th c., Rouen

5. Scene: The Shepherds at Bethlehem

Anon., 15th c., England

6. Kyrie Eleison

Guillaume Dufay

7. Gloria ... et in terra pax

The Journey of the Magi

Anon., 12th c., Beauvais

8. Conductus: Orientis partibus

Anon., 12th c., Fleury

9. Scene: The Three Kings

Herod's court

Anon., 12th c., Italy

10. Istampitta: Chiominciamento di gioia

Anon., 12th c., Fleury

11. The Court of King Herod

The Adoration

Leonel Power

12. Antiphon: Beata progenies

Anon., 13th c., Rouen

13. The Adoration of the Kings

Anon., early 14th c., Worcester Fragments

14. Sanctus

The Slaying of the Innocents

Anon., 12th c., Fleury

15. Scene: The Archangel's Warning to Joseph (The Slaughter)

Anon., early 14th c., Worcester Fragments

16. Agnus Dei

Epilogue

Anon., ca 1300, Burgos, Spain

17. Benedicamus Trope: Verbum Patris hodie

Anon.

18. Hymn of Thanksgiving: Te Deum laudamus

Playing time: ??' ??"

Performers:
The Waverly Consort [Kurt Owen Richards, William Sharp, Julianne Baird, Allan Fast, Sally Logemann, Kay Jaffee, Michael Jaffee, Cheryl Bensman, Patrick Romano, Wendy Gillespie] - Michael Jaffee, dir.

Recording site and date:
Unknown [1982 or prior]

Reviewed in:
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Comments:
Information from IUCAT and Rand Evans.

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