Carolingian 'globalization' of medieval liturgical chant
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
- Gregorius praesul
(trope: Prologus antiphonarii)
II. Traces of oral chant traditions from Rome and Gaul
- Ad dominum dum tribularer
(gradual: Roman schola chant) - In convertendo dominus
(Roman psalmody in directum) - Venite, populi
(Gallican antiphon ad communicandum)
III. Germanic voices
- Domine, exaudi orationem meam
(tractus from St. Gall) - Natus ante saecula
(sequence by Notker of St. Gall)
IV. A new Roman chant tradition?
- Alleluia: Prosechete laos
(Alleluia in Greek) - Saepe expugnaverunt
(tractus) - Deus enim firmavit
(offertory)
V. Chant in Frankish books and memories
- Laudate dominum
(psalmody alleluiaticum) - A solis ortu usque ad occidua
(lament on the death of Charlemagne, 814) - Collegerunt pontifices
(processional antiphon) - Christus vincit
(Laudes regiae: acclamations for the emperor)