Everything about this CD is a stroke of genius, beginning with the title (…). The Sequentia/Dialogos tandem has proved to be one of the most fruitful for medieval music. Their understanding of the structural and grace notes gives rise to a subtle interpretation which in some passages produces an intriguing heterophonic effect.
dialogos
programmes
discography
press clippings
photos
study with dialogos
9 by Répertoire
Choc du Monde de la Musique
5 by Diapason
5 stars by Goldberg
Joker by Crescendo
A joint realisation by: Dialogos (directed by Katarina Livljanić) & Sequentia (directed by Benjamin Bagby)
Voices:
Benjamin Bagby
Olivier Delafosse
Olivier Germond
Katarina Livljanić
Vincent Pislar
Branislav Rakić
Jean-Paul Rigaud
Wolodymyr Smishkewych
Michael Loughlin Smith
Recorded: 15–19 November, 2004 in the grand réfectoire of the Abbey of Fontevraud (France), by John Newton, Philipp Nedel, Soundmirror, Inc. (Boston, USA). Edition Deustche Harmonia Mundi / Sony BMG.
I. The myth of Gregorian Chant
1. Gregorius praesul
(trope: Prologus antiphonarii)
II. Traces of oral chant traditions from Rome and Gaul
2. Ad dominum dum tribularer
(gradual: Roman schola chant)
3. In convertendo dominus
(Roman psalmody in directum)
4. Venite, populi
(Gallican antiphon ad communicandum)
III. Germanic voices
5. Domine, exaudi orationem meam
(tractus from St. Gall)
6. Natus ante saecula
(sequence by Notker of St. Gall)
IV. A new Roman chant tradition?
7. Alleluia: Prosechete laos
(Alleluia in Greek)
8. Saepe expugnaverunt
(tractus)
9. Deus enim firmavit
(offertory)
V. Chant in Frankish books and memories
10. Laudate dominum
(psalmody alleluiaticum)
11. A solis ortu usque ad occidua
(lament on the death of Charlemagne, 814)
12. Collegerunt pontifices
(processional antiphon)
13. Christus vincit
(Laudes regiae: acclamations for the emperor)
Laudate dominum
(MP3, 1:50, 755 KB)
Gregorius praesul
(MP3, 1:40, 686 KB)
• 16 June, 5.30 pm
Fondation Royaumont, France
Public presentation - "Fenêtre sur Cour"
"A day in a cantor's life"
• 25 June 2013, 8.30 pm
Festival Kvarner, Opatija, Croatia
Programme "Judith"
www.festivalkvarner.com
• 5 July 2013, 9 pm
Festival Koncerti u Eufrazijani, Croatia
Programme "Judith"
poup.hr/hr/glazbeno-scenska-djelatnost/koncerti-u-eufrazijani
• 6 July 2013, 9.30 pm
Frankopan Castle, Krk, Croatia
Programme "Judith"
• 20 July 2013, 9 pm
Rencontres internationales de musique médiévale, Le Thoronet, France
Programme "Abbo Abbas"
musique-medievale.fr
• 31 July 2013, 8 pm
Sommerkurs Gregorianik, Essen, Allemagne
Programme "Abbo Abbas"
www.folkwang-uni.de
• From 22nd to 25th of January
Royaumont Abbey
Workshops with primary and secondary pupils from Gonesse (Val-d'Oise). Exploration of medieval culture and practice of liturgical chant.
• From 17th of Januay to 2nd of February
Royaumont Abbey
Workshop with secondary pupils from Viarmes (Val-d'Oise), concluded by a show. Discovery of Paris cultural richness in the Middle-Ages.
• 14th and 15th of February, 2.30 pm
Auditorium de Coulanges, Gonesse
Program « Barlaam & Josaphat », concerts intended to youngsters
• 15th of February, 8.30 pm
Auditorium de Coulanges, Gonesse
Before the « Barlaam & Josaphat » concert, the non-professional choir of Gonesse will present some pieces it worked with two singers of Dialogos.
More details about our training activities in the Study section:
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