OF A ROSE SING WE
ensemble feuervogel
Edition: Authentic Performance
Booklet: de / en
Media: CD / Download
COV 92612
Christmas Impressions in Three Scenes
Hardly any other Christian festival is as rich in musical traditions as Christmas. The programme ‘Of a Rose We Sing’ takes the audience into the fascinating world of English Christmas carols, spanning the 12th to the 17th centuries.
Through song and a variety of flute instruments, the concert tells the story of the nativity scene, Mary and the miracle of Christmas in three scenes. The works bring to life the origins of the carols – those songs that developed from medieval folk traditions and, over the centuries, became an integral part of the Christmas season.
The focus is on the arrival at the nativity scene, Mary’s special role as heavenly queen and human mother, and the mysterious miracle of the Incarnation. The music showcases the full diversity of Christmas carols: from heartfelt and contemplative melodies to songs brimming with joy, fellowship and festive exuberance.
‘Of a Rose We Sing’ invites you to rediscover Christmas from a historical perspective – as a world of sound blending popular piety, medieval tradition and spiritual depth. An atmospheric concert evening full of stories, colours and Christmas music that has lost none of its radiance to this day.
| ENGLISH CHRISTMAS CAROLS (12TH– 17TH CENTURY) | ||
| 1. | William Byrd (1540-1623): The Bells* | 4:44 |
| 2. | Anonymous (16th Century): Born is the babe | 3:30 |
| 3. | Anonymous (16th Century): Balulalow* | 3:15 |
| 4. | Anthony Holborne (1545-1602): Noel’s Galliard* | 2:20 |
| 5. | Anonymous (16th Century): Sweet was the song the virgin sung | 3:09 |
| 6. | Robert White (1538-1574): Fantasia | 3:07 |
| 7. | Anonymous (16th Century): Gaudete | 2:24 |
| 8. | Anonymous (13th Century): Edi beo thu* | 3:43 |
| 9. | Anonymous (12th Century): Verbum patris humanator | 1:50 |
| 10. | Traditional (19th Century): Christ Child’s Lullaby (Talach Chriosda) | 2:19 |
| 11. | Traditional (16th Century): The Coventry Carol | 3:30 |
| 12. | Anonymous (1 5th Century): Lullay, I saw* | 3:31 |
| 13. | Anonymous (16th Century): All sons of Adam | 3:04 |
| 14. | Anonymous (16th Century): Nutmegs and ginger* | 1:38 |
| 15. | ensemble feuervogel: Estampie, Resonet in laudibus” (Anonymous, 14th century) | 2:37 |
| 16. | William Byrd: 0 magnum misterium – beata virgo | 4:33 |
| 17. | Anonymous (15th Century): Of a rose sing we* | 1:36 |
| 18. | Anonymous (15th Century): There is no rose* | 4:10 |
| 19. | William Byrd: In nomine | 1:51 |
| 20. | Thomas Ravenscroft (1592-1635): Remember o thou man* | 4:13 |
| 21. | Thomas Morley (1557-1602): All you that are good fellows* | 3:21 |
| 22. | Anonymous (15th Century): Alleluya – A nywe werke | 5:06 |
| Total time: | 1:09:44 | |
| *Arranged by ensemble feuervogel | ||
