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APOSTLE OF IRELAND
CANTY

This disc is dedicated to Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, as is the music itself. With texts newly translated from the original sources, this is a programme of 15th century plainchant, genuinely originating in Ireland, recorded here for the first time after extensive scholarly research. A major addition to the early sacred music repertoire.  Performed by Canty, the renowned female-voice ensemble of Cappella Nova, with William Taylor (clarsach).

With full texts in Latin and English.

playing time:  78.03  
direct sale price:  £12.00
audio  sample:  Ad hanc doctor (extract)
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tracks:
Ecce fulget clarissima
Veneranda imminentis
Altare lapidum
Signo crucis edito
Aqua suis precibus
Collectis fragminibus
Magni patris sunt miranda
Mente munda letabunda
Exultent filli matris ecclesie
Christi puer capitur
Sis pro nobis
Ad hanc doctor
Servus Christi Patricius
Oritur vir beatus
Dum baptismo venerabilis
Egregius Christi miles
Hic nutritus a puerica
Dum baptizandus
Nam cum cecus manu
Hic incursu
Ducitur servus Christi\
Hic iuvenis
Igitur servus Christi
Quodam autem
Peracto iam
Liberatus autem mare transit
Hunc beatus Germanus
Ductu angelico
Celestinus apostolicam
Ponitificali insula
Beatus Patricius
Iubilemus puro corde Christo
Ut nos Deus
Cuncta celi terreque creatura
Laus et honor
Iesu corona presulum
Benedictus sit Dominus
Gemma Sacerdotum / Magnificat

review extracts: for full reviews click here
"This is a major addition to the early sacred music repertoire." - Classical Net
"This is an out of the way set that rewards the listener looking for a real and deep listening experience with music that is genuinely from another time and place." - Chris Spector  (MidWest Record)