The Annunciation
1. Da ciel venne messo novello – From heaven came a new messenger
bamboo pipe, cittern, double harp, dulcimer, percussion, violin, viola, cello
Blessed Saint Anthony
2. Ciascun ke fede sente – Let everyone who senses faith
flute, double harp, violin. cello
The Adoration of the Shepherds
3. Gloria in cielo e pace ’n terra – Glory in heaven and peace on earth
recorder, double harp, cittern, violin, cello
The Nativity
4. Cristo e nato – Christ is born
flute, recorder, double harp, cittern, violin, cello
Contemplation of Mary at the Cradle
5. Sovrana sine sembianti – Queen without equal
clavichord
The Three Magi
6. Stella nuova ’n fra la gente – New star among men
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Presentation in the Temple
7. Sancto Simeon beato – Blessed Saint Simeon
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Mary the Virgin
8. O divina virgo, flore – O divine virgin, flower
recorder, double harp, cittern, violin, cello
9. Venite a laudare – Come, praise in love the loving Virgin Mary
flute, oboe, English horn, cittern, vielle, cello
Hail Mary Magdalene
10. Magdalena degna da laudare – Magdalane, worthy of praise
recorder, double harp, cittern, violin, cello
The Flagellation and the Ascent to Calvary
11. Ben è crudele e spictoso – He is cruel and without pity
flute, clarinet, double harp, violin, viola, cello
The Crucifixion
12. Onne homo ad alta voce – Let all men with a loud voice praise the true cross
flute, clarinet, dulcimer, cittern, violin, cello
The Lament of Mary
13. Voi ch’amate lo Criatore – You Who love the creator
bamboo pipe, dulcimer, swar mandal, cello
The Resurrection
14. Jesu Cristo gloriso – Jesus Christ, most glorious
double harp, mandolin cittern, cello
15. Con la madre – Rejoice with the mother
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The Ascension
16. Laudamo la ressurrectione – Let us praise the Resurrection
flute, oboe, English horn, cittern, violin, cello
The Pentecost
17. Spirito sancto dolce – Sweet holy spirit
flute, double harp, cittern, vielle, cello
18. Amore dolce – Sweet love
flute, double harp, cittern, violin, cello, pipe organ
Credits:
Produced, arranged, and recorded by Barry Phillips
Mastered by
Executive producer: Neal Hellman
Liner notes by Neal Hellman
Graphic design by Lynn Piquett
Photo of Barry Phillips by Nathan Phillips
Editor: Pat Zylius
Published by Koustic Music (BMI) and Gourd Music (BMI)
Back cover painting: Madonna Del Grazzi by Bernardo Daddi (1290–1348),
painted in 1347
Cover painting: Scenes from the Life of Christ (3). Presentation at the Temple by
Giotto Di Bondone (1266–1337), painted in 1304–6
Cover paintings photographed by Paul Schraub
Clavichord by Thomas Goff (1937)
Special thanks to Blake Wilson for his wonderful work Music and Merchants: The Laudesi Companies of Republican Florence. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1992.
Jean-François Labie, liner notes for Laudario di Cortona, Harmonia Mundi, Ensemble Organum, 1996.
