Gaudeat ecclesia rondellus Sanctissimo pontifici conductus Nicholaus pontifex rondellus St. Godrich songs songs Alleluia. Nobilissimis siquidem alleluia Incomparabiliter versus Ave presul alme hymnus Gaudens in domino, Jube domne conductus and 2-part lesson Benedicamus regi sydereo Benedicamus trope Alleluia. Tumba sancti Nycholai alleluia Romain - Nicholaus inclitus instrumental piece Ora pro nobis, beate Nicolae 2-part polyphonic versicle Ex eius tumba V. Catervatim responsory with prosula Salve cleri, Salve iubar 4-part motet Sancto Dei Nicolao versus Gaudens in domino 2-part conductus Romain - Stampede instrumental piece Exultemus et letemur 2-part versus Alleluia. Fac veniale tuis alleluia Nicholai presulis 3-part conductus Nicholai sollempnia 3-part Benedicamus trope Celica siderei sequence Qui cum audissent V. Clara quippe responsory with prosula Benedicamus Domino 3-part conductus Benedicamus devotis mentibus 2-part Benedicamus trope Benedicamus trope 3-part Benedicamus trope
In the Middle Ages the reverence of Saint Nicholas wasn't only limited to Christmas season, as it is today. Tacet, using this forgotten tradition, decided to release this album before December the 6th (2014).
Santa we know today was based on Saint Nicholas, also called Nikolaos of Myra a historic 4th-century Christian saint and Greek Bishop of Myra. The oldest historical records of him come from the 6th century. His name was removed from the official list of Catholic Church saints only by Vatican Council II.
Many musical pieces coming from England, France and Switzerland refer to this saint. Ensemble Peregrina chose almost 30 most interesting ones that were created between 11th and 15th century, and Andreas Spreer recorded them during a puristic session in Basel in November 2013. The ensemble was lead by Ms Agnieszka Budzi?ska-Bennett, ist founder – a Pole currently living in Switzerland. Ms Agnieszka graduated in Basel from Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and decided to stay in the city for good.
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