Concerts from around the country, recorded by Concertzender (Classical & Early Music). Two recordings of Gregorian chants: Iégor Reznikoff at the Franciscan Chapel in Oirschot and the Begijnhofschola Breda sings Gregorian chants on lyrics from the Song of Songs.
A) French singer and professor of Gregorian chants Iégor Reznikoff gave a demonstration at the Franciscan Chapel in Oirschot on 19 March. Reznikoff has educated himself in ancient Christian vocals for over half a century.
Gregorian chants:
1. Alleluia (Mattheus 2, 18)
2. Alleluia (Psalm 45, 10-11)
3. Gradual (Psalm 107, 20-21)
4. Alleluia (Johannes 10: 14)
5. Alleluia (Lucas 1: 46-47)
Iégor Reznikoff, vocals
Recorded: Sunday 19 March 2017, Franciscan Chapel Oirschot
Sound engineer and production: Kees van de Wiel
B) The Begijnhofschola Breda sings Gregorian chants during the services at the kathedraal in Breda. Several times a year, they give a concert at a different location.
On 9 August 2013, this was at the Pieterskerk in Utrecht. At the concert Gregorian chants are sung on lyrics of the Song of Songs was heard, alternated by readings from the work of late Medieval mystic Hadewych van Antwerpen.
6. trad. Hebrew- Kol Dodi
7. Reading from Hadewych van Antwerpen
8. Reading from Hadewych van Antwerpen
9. Gradual – Nigra Sum (antiphon)
10. Reading from Hadewych van Antwerpen
11. Gradual – Sicut lilim (antiphon) & Sicut malum (antiphon)
12. Reading from Hadewych van Antwerpen
13. Petortinus – Beata Viscera
14. Gradual- Surge Propera
15. Reading from Hadewych van Antwerpen
Begijnhofschola Breda conducted by Marie Louise Egbers. With the cooperation of Kees Schrauwen, flute and chamois horn. Marjan Henken, organ. Erna Verlinden, reading
Recorded: 9 August 2013, Pieterskerk Utrecht
Sound engineer: Wijnand de Groot, production: Kees van de Wiel
