A Sunday hour with early music goodies. This is an episode about Maria Lichtmis, a holiday that happens on February 2 and marks the Christmas period’s official end.
Anonymous (Rijnland, around 1500)
1. Dies est leticie / Eyn kyndelin so lovelich
2. Ave maris stella (instrumental) / Laet ons mit hogher vrolicheit
3. Gaude, virgo, mater Christi / Jhesus nam dat korffgen
4. Kinder, nv loeft
5. Maria rogatrix / Mij lust te loven hochentlijc
Ala Aurea: Maria Jonas, vocals. Elisabeth Seitz, dulcimer. Lucia Mense, flute. Johanna Seitz, harp. Susanne Ansorg, viola and bells. Ars Choralis Coeln
(CD Les Maries du Rhin, Talanton TAL 90011, 2013)
Richard Loqueville (?-1418)
6. O Regina clementissima
Mönch Von Salzburg (late 14th century)
7. Das guldein vingerlein des munchs / Mein trost Maria raine mait
Ensemble Leones: Sabine Lutzenberger, soprano. Raitis Grigalis, bass. Baptiste Romain, vielle, Marc Lewon, lute
(CD Hör, kristenhait!, Christophorus – CHR 77395, 2015)
Alfonso X el Sabio (1252-1284)
8. Santa Maria, strela do dia (CSM 100)
9. Pode por Santa Maria (CSM 163)
La Capella Reial de Catalunya & Hespèrion XX conducted by Jordi Savall
(CD Alfonso X el Sabio – Cantigas de Santa Maria, Strela do dia, AVSA 9923, 2017)
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
From: Vespro Della Beata Vergine:
10. Ave maris stella a 8
The Monteverdi Choir and The English Baroque Soloists conducted by John Eliot Gardiner
(CD Vespro Della Beata Vergine, Deutsche Grammophon, 1990)
Additional:
Anonymus
11. Pulcherrima de virgine
Marc Lewon, lute
(CD Hör, Kristenhait!, Christophorus – CHR 77395, 2015)