Bonum Est: a programme on Gregorian Chant. The Mother Gods of Loreto.
In the 26th episode of Bonum Est you will hear the Loreto-Vespers of Antonio Cifra (1584-1629).
In Loreto there exists a cultus around the "holy house" since the 14th century; This is said to be the place where Mary received Jesus. The house was moved by angels from Nazareth to Loreto to keep it out of the hands of Islam.
Just like the Mary-Vespers of Monteverdi (1610), the Loreto-Vespers of Cifra fall back upon a medieval Gregorian form. The returning parts (Psalms en Magnificat) were set anew.
Ignazio Donati (approx. 1585-1638).
1. Deus in adjutorium.
Gregorian.
2. Antiphon "Beata mater".
Antonio Cifra (1584-1629).
3. Psalm "Confitebor tibi".
Gregorian.
4. Antiphon "Nigra sum".
Antonio Cifra.
5. Psalm "Beatus vir".
Gregorian.
6. Antiphon "Jam hiems transiit".
Antonio Cifra.
7. Psalm "Laudate pueri".
Gregorian.
8. Antiphon "Quae est ista".
Antonio Cifra.
9. Psalm "Nisi Dominus".
10. Motet "Quae est ista".
Gregorian.
11. Antiphon "Beata es Maria".
Antonio Cifra.
12. Magnificat.
Ensemble Officium led by Wilfried Crombach.
CD: Antonio Cifra – The Loreto Vespers (1629)
Christophorus CHR 77321, 2010
