Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble, In Praise of Palestrina, Stanford and Bruckner, March 3, 2024

James John Artistic Director
Asaf Blasberg, Audio Visual Engineer
Recorded at St. Ignatius of Antioch Church
552 West End Ave., NY, NY
March 3, 2024
PROGRAM
0:00 Applause
1:10 Bruckner, "Kyrie" from Kronstorfer Mass in D
2:35 Palestrina, "Gloria" from Issa Ave Regina Coelorum
8:26 Stanford, Justorum animae
12:25 Palestrina, "Credo" from Missa Aeterna Christi Munera
17:33 Stanford, Beati quorum via
21:20 Bruckner, "Sanctus, "Benedictus" and "Agnus Dei" from Kronstorfer Mass in D
INTERMISSION
27:38 Palestrina, Duo ubera tua
31:03 Palestrina, Quam pulchra es
34:30 Bruckner, Os justi meditabitur
39:45 Bruckner, Vexilla regis
44:42 Stanford, Diaphenia
47:05 Stanford, To Chloris
51:40 Stanford, Quick! We Have but a Second
Cerddorion (Welsh for "musicians") is one of New York’s most highly regarded volunteer choral ensembles. The group is known for its technical excellence, interpretive depth, and wide-ranging repertoire, spanning choral literature from the early Renaissance to world premieres. Cerddorion has been presenting outstanding performances of adventurous programs since 1995. cerddorion.org/

[@davidsingerman1952]

Very nice concert, beautifully sung.

[@anbruck1]

The Kronstorter Messe (1:10 and 21:20) is seldom performed outside Austria. I have no knowledge of a previous performance in the US. An excellent performance!

[@anbruck1]

Currently IMO the best available recording of Bruckner's Kronstorfer Messe.