Puer natus est: Christmas Day Mass from Buckfast Abbey
The Choir of Buckfast Abbey presents music for the Mass of Christmas Day. Weaving between the Gregorian chant propers are George Malcolm’s evocative Missa ad Præsepe (Mass at the Crib), and traditional carols and festive motets. The much-loved hymn Adeste fideles opens the Mass, progressing from the original plainsong melody through to a dramatic new arrangement of the penultimate verse, epitomising the joy of the Incarnation.
★★★★ ‘We are called to the Mass with the processional Adeste fideles and, as the fine organ introduction comes to a conclusion, the sacristy bell rings, and the choir sing, we know we are in for a treat… This CD brings peace and harmony and conveys the true message of Christmas.’ (Organists’ Review)
Track List
1
Gregorian chant, arr. Murray, Davies, Willcocks & Ledger
Adeste fideles
6:02
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2
Gregorian chant
Introit: Puer natus est
3:29
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3
George Malcolm
Kyrie (Missa ad Præsepe)
2:09
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4
George Malcolm
Gloria (Missa ad Præsepe)
5:20
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5
Philip Duffy
Responsorial Psalm 97
2:36
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6
Gregorian chant
Alleluia: Dies sanctificatus
2:34
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7
arr. David Willcocks
Unto us is born a Son
2:59
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8
Richard Runciman Terry
Myn lyking
3:28
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9
George Malcolm
Sanctus (Missa ad Præsepe)
2:52
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10
George Malcolm
Benedictus (Missa ad Præsepe)
1:43
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11
George Malcolm
Agnus Dei (Missa ad Præsepe)
2:04
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12
Gregorian chant
Communio: Viderunt omnes
7:02
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13
Gustav Holst
In the bleak midwinter
4:17
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14
Tomás Luis de Victoria
O magnum mysterium
3:53
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15
Gregorian chant
Sequence: Puer natus in Bethlehem
7:30
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16
arr. David Willcocks
Of the Father's heart begotten
4:57
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17
George Baker
Toccata-Gigue on the Sussex Carol
5:10
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