Members of Blue Heron (Scott Metcalfe, director) and Trobàr (featuring Elena Mullins and Allison Monroe) bring us “a captivating mix of mysticism and merriment” in this episode illuminating Medieval music for Advent and Christmas. We’ll also speak with composer Kevin Allen and preview his new work for Blue Heron, Puer nobis nascitur.
Debra Nagy, host & executive producer
Shelby Yamin, associate producer
Max Porter, Enharmonic Recordings, Audio production
Composer
Vielle & harp
Vielle & voice
Soprano
Links to recordings and additional web resources coming soon.
Guillaume Dufay: Conditor alme considerum
Courtesy of Blue Heron
Anonymous, Selden MS (15th Century): Ecce quod natura
Courtesy of Blue Heron
Kevin Allen: Puer Natus est
Courtesy of Blue Heron
Kevin Allen: Hodie scietis
Courtesy of Kevin Allen
13th C. English: Edi beo thu
Courtesy of Trobár
Trinity Roll (Trinity College, Cambridge MS 0.3.58): There is no ros
Courtesy of Trobár
Anon, Ritson MS:
Hail Mary, ful of grace
Nowell sing we
Make us Merry
Angelus ad virginem
SEASON UNDERWRITERS
Joseph Sopko & Elizabeth Macintyre
Deborah Malamud & Neal Plotkin
Tom & Marilyn McLaughlin
EPISODE SPONSORS
William Anderson
Gerry Fathauer & Jeff Hutchinson
Arthur Rotatori & Tara Fields
Sarah Steiner
Marc Vincent & Alex Nalbach
REMOTE ARTIST SPONSORS
John & Joanne Goodell
Paula Mindes & George Gilliam
Tim & Marjorie Minnis
Shirley Simmons
Jean Toombs
Daniel Williams