Of Glad Tidings

I got this three-LP set from the Book-of-the-Month Club, around 1980.  After losing track of it, I was thrilled to come across another copy.  Hey, Sir Asnes, hey!

This is a classical treatment of Christmas.  With that in mind, I say that it’s a great conglomeration of musical styles, all in celebration of Christmas.

Of Glad Tidings, Disc 1

MEDIEVAL CAROLS:

01. Lux hodie - Orientis partibus - 13th century (2:41)

02. Resonemus laudibus - 14th century (1:15)

03. Verbum caro - In hoc anni circulo - 15th century (2:46)

04. Fines amouretes - 13th century (1:39)

05. Verbum patris hodie - 12th century (1:02)

06. Lullay, lullow - I saw a sweete seemly sight - 14th century (3:02)

07. Fulget hodie de l’éspine la flour - 14th century (1:54)

08. Now make we merthe - Now God almighty - 15th century (3:15)

09. Noe, noe, noe psallite noe - Jean Mouton (3:18)

10. Nowell - The borys hede - 15th century (4:39)

11. Pray for us - In this valey - 15th century (3:33)

12. Verbum patris humanatur - 12th century (1:27)

13. Conditor fut le non-pareil - 1520 - Anonymous (1:56)

14. Nova, nova - Gabriell off hye degre - 15th century (1:09)

15. Nowell - Dieus vous garde - 15th century - Richard Smert (3:40)

16. Riu, riu, chiu - El lobo rabioso - 1556 - Anonymous (3:28)

17. Verbum caro - Dies est laetitiae - 14th century (1:17)

BAROQUE CHRISTMAS MUSIC:

18. Joseph, lieber Joseph Mein - 1544 - Johann Walter (2:14)

19. Hodie Christus natus est - Schütz (5:52)

20. Behold, I bring you glad tidings - Purcell (10:03)

21. Soberana Maria - Anonymous (2:42)

22. Allelujah! Freuet euch, ihr Christen alle - Hammerschmidt (3:40)

Of Glad Tidings, Disc 2

 BAROQUE CHRISTMAS MUSIC:

01. Noé, Noé! Pastores, cantate Domino - Bouzignac (4:15)

02. O magnum mysterium   - Giovanni Gabrielli (4:31)

03. Ach Herr, du Schöpfer aller Ding - Schütz (5:18)

04. Christe, Redemptor omnium - Monteverdi (4:19)

05. Singt, ihr lieben Christen all - Praetorius (2:54)

CAROLS NEWLY COMPOSED AND ARRANGED:

06. Angelus ad pastores ait - Hassler (3:21)

07. I saw three ships come sailing in - Traditional (1:45)

08. The First Christmas - Fleming - Fricker (1:23)

09. Deck the hall - Traditional (1:20)

10. Dormi Jesu - Traditional (1:56)

11. Here we come a-wassailing - Traditional (2:59)

12. Our Lady’s song - Anonymous - Maw (2:50)

13. Unto us is born a Son - 1582 - Piae Cantiones (2:41)

14. There is no rose of such virtu - Medieval - Joubert (2:39)

15. We wish you a merry Christmas - Traditional (1:48)

16. Silent night - Rothery - Grüber (3:03)

17. The boar’s head carol - Traditional (2:06)

18. Balulalow - Wedderburn - Halsey (1:25)

19. Out of your sleep arise - 14th century - Milner (2:16)

20. Ecce Puer - Joyce - Naylor (1:18)

21. What cheer? - 16th century - Walton (1:13)

22. From Heaven winging - Traditional (1:57)

23. Welcome Yule! - Traditional - Joubert (1:56)

24. Ave Maria - Hail, blessed flower - Medieval - Davies (2:19)

25. The first nowell - Traditional (4:12)

Also included are complete scans of the insert booklet with lyrics and translations.

The Christmas story is simple:  We stink.  But God loves us anyway, and sent his son to show us how to get better.

Merry Christmas season!