O Gracious Light
© 2009 Stephanie Martin (0642640809928)
Gregorian Chant, medieval polyphony, and Hildegard of Bingen. Ancient, powerful and mystical music sung by women in the tonally exquisite acoustic of the historic Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Toronto.
Available now through CD Baby.
CD Tracks
- O gracious light | Compline hymn “Phos Hilaron”
- Ave Maria
- Missa de angelis: Kyrie
- Missa de angelis: Sanctus
- Missa de angelis: Agnus Dei
- Stella splendens | Spanish pilgrim song (14th century)
- Ave maris stella | Hymn to the Virgin
- Ecce quod natura | Medieval carol
- O virtus Sapientiae | Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)
- Ave Regina coelorum | Guillaume Dufay (1397-1474)
- Quia ergo femina | Hildegard von Bingen
- Verbum caro factum est | Medieval carol
- Maria tocius sanctitatis (St. Birgitta of Sweden, 14th century): Antiphon & Magnificat
- Lumen ad revelationem gentium (arr. Gabrielle McLaughlin):
Antiphon & Nunc dimittis - Alleluia | Stephanie Martin (for the Sisters of St. John the Divine, Toronto)
- Before the ending of the day | Compline hymn “Te lucis ante terminum”
Reviews
"It's a treat from beginning to end." John Terauds, classical music reviewer, The Toronto Star
Read John Teraud's full post on Sound Mind: A Classical Music Blog. Click here.
"Great sound and some imaginative work with organum set this women's ensemble apart from many chant recordings. A nice mix of polyphony and Gregorian. Highly recommended to all lovers of chant and medieval polyphony." Mary Jane Ballou, Florida, via CD Baby
"Your CD is wonderful! I can't believe how beautiful you all sing. It's like listening to a band of angels." S. Gibson, Toronto
"Loving the CD. My favourite new unwind music!" C. Stevenson, Toronto
"Thank you again for your beautiful CD. I was playing it all last week when I was driving, and I have to tell you, I think my blood pressure dropped as soon as I heard the songs, even on the 401. That is quite a feat!" D. Paris, Toronto
Sample Tracks
O gracious light:
O Virtus Sapientiae: