3 CD SET

Follow the life of Christ: from the Great O Antiphon "O Emmanuel" heralding His birth, to the triumphant chants proclaiming his glorious Resurrection.
The Coming of Christ is the first of a series of three CDs using the exquisite music of Gregorian chant to describe and illuminate the life of Christ. Well-known pieces alternate with numerous antiphons to bring us closer to the time of Christ's birth and early childhood. The prophetic announcements, the longing and anticipation of Christ's birth as well as the joy of the angels' message are all vividly portrayed in the chant.
The Beloved Son, the second recording in the series, celebrates the public life and ministry of Christ. Christ's Passion, the ultimate sacrifice, is the subject of I Am With You, the third disc, which includes the chanted passion narrative according to the Gospel of John, featuring three cantors who assume the characters in the story of the passion.
This stirring music evokes the passion, mystery, and beauty of the life of Christ. Sung by the Gloriae Dei Cantores Schola and conducted by Dr. Mary Berry, CBE, these renowned experts bring a wealth of experience to the interpretation of the chant.

Disc 1: Coming of Christ:

Offertoire Sur L'Hymne: Creator Alme Siderum
Responsory: Aspiciens a longe
Rorate caeli desuper
Antiphon: O Emmanuel
Communion: Ecce virgo
Antiphon: Missus est Gabriel; Ave Maria; Ne timeas, Maria; Dabit ei Dominus; Ecce ancilla Domini
Offertory: Ave Maria
Antiphon and Solemn Benedictus: Puer qui natus est
Invitatory: Christus natus est
Introit: Puer natus est nobis
Alleluia: Dies sanctificatus
Antiphon: Quem vidistis
Antiphon: Genuit puerpera
Antiphon: Angelus ad pastores
Antiphon: Facta est cum Angelo
Antiphon: Parvulus filius
Hymn: Christe Redemptor
Responsory: Verbum caro factum est
Antiphon and Solemn Magnificat: Hodie Christus natus est
Antiphon: Mirabile mysterium
Communion: Responsum
Antiphon: Lumen ad revelationem gentium
Gradual: Omnes de Saba venient
Communion: Vidimus stellam
Antiphon: Admoniti Magi
Antiphon: Herodes iratus
Communion: Tolle puerum
Antiphon: Ex Aegypto
Antiphon: Ibant parentes Jesu
Antiphon: Non invenientes
Antiphon: Fili quid fecisti
Antiphon: Descendit Jesus
Symphonie Gothique: IV. Final (Allegro)

Disc 2: The Beloved Son

Prelude on Ave Colenda Trinitas
Antiphon: Baptizat miles regem
Responsory: In columbæ specie
Antiphon: Ductus est Jesus
Communion: Dicit Andreas
Introit: Dominus secus mare
Communion: Beati mundo corde
Antiphon: Vos qui reliquistis
Communion: Qui manducat
Communion: Quinque prudentes virgines
Communion: Simile est regnum cælorum
Communion: Dicit Dominus Implete Hydrias
Antiphon: In diebus illis
Antiphon: Erat quidam regulus
Antiphon: Cognovit autem
Antiphon: Dicebat enim
Antiphon: At Jesus conversus
Antiphon: Stans autem Jesus
Antiphon: Accepit ergo
Antiphon: De quinque panibus
Prelude on O Sacrum Convivium
Antiphon: Assumpsit Jesus Petrum
Responsory: In splendenti nube
Antiphon: Ego sum resurrectio
Communion: Videns Dominus
Antiphon: Principes sacerdotum
Gradual: Christus factus est
Antiphon: Hosanna filio David
Antiphon: Pueri Hebræorum portantes
Antiphon: Intravit Jesus
Antiphon: Maria ergo
Antiphon: Postquam surrexit
Offertory: Ubi caritas
Antiphon: Coenantibus autem
Communion: Hoc corpus
Hymn: Pange lingua
Offertory: Improperium
Alleluia: Confitemini Domino
Trois Paraphrases Gregoriennes: Mors et resurrectio

Disc 3: I Am With You

The Passion according to St John
Plange
Sepulto
Alleluia
Resurrexi
Haec dies
Angelus autem Domini
Et ecce terraemotus
Erat autem
Primore autem
Respondens autem Angelus
Surrexit Dominus
Maria stabat
Ardens est
Christus resurgens
Angelus Domini
Mitte manum tuam
Pascha nostrum
Ascendo ad Patrem
Data est mihi
Viri Galil
Non vos relinquam orphanos
Spiritus Sanctus docebit vos
Factus est repente
Trois Paraphrases Gregoriennes