Program
Prelude: Andreas Hammerschmidt (1611–1675)
Paduana 2, Galliarda 34 & Ballet 38 from Neuer Paduanen (1636)
Veni, veni Emmanuel (Ed Bara, solo) ancient chant, c.12th cent.
Alle psallite cum luya from the Montpellier Codex, c.1300
Dixit Maria Jacques Arcadelt (1507–1568)
Verbum caro factum est Hans Leo Hassler (1564–1612)
Interlude I: Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (c.1623–1680)
Allegro & Aria presto from Sonata à 5 in d minor
There is No Rose Anonymous, c. 1420
O Beloved Shepherds Andreas Hammerschmidt
Pastores dicite Cristóbal de Morales (c. 1500–1553)
Ave regina Andrea Gabrieli (1532/1533–1585)
Interlude II: Balthasar Fritsch (c.1570–c.1608)
Paduana 3 & Galliarda 18 from Primitiae musicales (1606)
Esprits divins Claude Goudimel (c. 1514 to 1520 –1572)
Hodie Christus natus est Gerrit Pietersz Sweelink (1566–1612)
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen Michael Praetorius (c. 1571–1621)
Ave Maria Jean Mouton (c. 1459–1522)
Interlude III: Johann Christian Schieferdecker (1679-1732)
Entrée & Chaconne from Musicalisches Concert No. 1 in a minor (1713)
In natali Domini Michael Praetorius
Three Romanian carols: trad. Romanian
Bună dimineața
Am plecat să colindăm
O, ce veste minunată!
Magnificat Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)
This season marks the 38th consecutive year of our annual tradition of magical Renaissance Noël concerts by the Vox Renaissance Consort, celebrating the glorious Renaissance Christmas music of Old Europe, with masterpieces for single and double chorus, solo voices, and period instruments. A unique feature of these concerts is our Renaissance Consort performers exquisitely attired in lush period costumes. Come and experience a joyful and traditional old-world Noël!
Running time: 90 minutes – no intermission
