Rorate Coeli: Advent and Christmas in Baroque Prague

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Release Date: 23rd Nov 2009
Catalogue No: SU40022
Label: Supraphon
Series: Music From 18th Century Prague

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Music for Advent and Christmas in Baroque Prague

Maria, Thou Lofty Field

Oh God, How Did I Deserve

Cantata ad Montem Sanctum "Quae est ista"

Mary, Give Your Consent

Rorate coeli, when Holy Prophets

Triosonata in D major: Adagio

Triosonata in D major: Allegro

Triosonata in D major: Adagio

Triosonata in D major: Tempo di Menuet

Alma Redemptoris Mater: Alma Redemptoris Mater - Adagio un poco

Alma Redemptoris Mater: Succure cadenti

Alma Redemptoris Mater: Virgo prius - Larghetto piano sempre

Adeste fideles

Aria de Adventu in F major "O coeli, rorate"

Oh My Beloved

Sonata for Flute, Two Recorders and Basso Continuo in G major: Andante

Sonata for Flute, Two Recorders and Basso Continuo in G major: Allegro

Sonata for Flute, Two Recorders and Basso Continuo in G major: Affettoso

Sonata for Flute, Two Recorders and Basso Continuo in G major: Allegro

Aria "Quel pargoletto" (from Vatici di pace)

To Little Jesus

A Darling Child

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In the rich musical life of early 18th century Prague, the Advent and Christmas seasons formed a chapter unto themselves. Their specific repertoire consisted not only of the themes of this liturgical season (including a strong element of the Marian cult), but also of special liturgical and musical forms. In both songs and figural music Czech suddenly appeared side by side with Latin, along with elements of folk religion and culture. These are most to be heard in the charming Advent and Christmas poeticism of the songs of Holan Rovenský.

Prague’s archives also hold whole troves of pieces with more sophisticated forms, both those by composers who worked in Prague (A. Reichenauer, J.F. Fasch) and those brought in from elsewhere (A. Caldara, Dresden-based J. D. Zelenka, and others). All the pieces on this new recording by the outstanding Collegium Marianum share the atmosphere of expectation of the Savior’s arrival and the spirit of peace and joy. And joy is precisely what shines through the thoughtful musicological and dramaturgical program of this “authentic” recording into the heart of the listener, whether during the seasons of Advent and Christmas or at any other time.

Rorate Coeli: Advent and Christmas in Baroque Prague

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