Recent Recordings of Plainchant
JEROME F. WEBER
An effort to catch up on missing discs be included in the Second Edition of my discography has resulted an unusually long list this year. ‘Christus Rex’ (1997, no. 2) proved first disc a series featuring Hervé Lamy, soloist with Chœur Grégorien de Paris. It been followed by ‘Spiritus Domini’ (no. 1 below) and ‘Pater Noster’ 3) form Trinitarian programme chants related each Three Divine Persons. In similar vein, ‘Le Livre d’Heures Charlemagne' offers groups that focus Carolingian chant reform other aspects king's life. Most belong soloist, Lamy's superb professional tenor perfect vehicle for interpretations are faithful current standards yet inspired sensitive interpreter. Credo IV, leading off 1, is not good choice solo, but it sung great panache. The Ambrosian Gloria Te Deum same better alternating men's schola. For rest, Exsultet (on 3), lamentations, lessons from Office Mass, offertories verses ideal selections. original touch also 3 passage St Matthew's gospel leads into communion Pater si non potest . Laudes Regiae , heard earlier already, again Charlemagne, Pope Leo Archbishop Hincmar. These magnificent examples recorded chant.
Plainsong & Medieval Music