Anonymous 4
Ruth Cunningham Marsha Genensky Susan Hellauer Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek
Anonymous 4 is heralded for their unearthly vocal blend and ethereal ensemble singing. “The reigning superstars of the medieval sacred music world” (Kansas City Star), the four soloists combine historical scholarship with contemporary performance intuition to create their magical ensemble sound, enchanting audiences everywhere. Their worldwide recording sales now top 2 million. In a special 25th Anniversary Season program, they sing favorites old and new from their ever-expanding repertoire.
“Few medieval-music specialists on the planet are as celebrated as Anonymous 4, and there are few better ways to soothe your spirit than listening to these women sing chant and early polyphony" (San Francisco Classical Voice).
Follow this link to view Anonymous 4 performing on Soundcheck, WNYC, New York Public Radio
Program
Anthology 25Ladymass
Prosa: Gaude Virgo Salutata - An English Ladymass
Conductus: Ave Maria salus hominum - The Lily & The Lamb
Carol: Ecce quod natura - On Yoolis Night
Motet: In odore/Gracia viam/[Quadruplum]/[In odorem] - A Lammas Ladymass
Visions & Miracles
Ballad-carol: Lullay my child - This ender nithgt - The Cherry Tree
The Lord’s Prayer (John Tavener) - Darkness into Light
Lection: Apocalypse 21:1-5 - 1000: A Mass for the End of Time
Conductus: Nicholai presulis - Legends of St. Nicholas
Song: Novus Annus Adiit - Christmas Music from Medieval Hungary
Trope: Gratulantes celebremus festum - Miracles of Sant'Iago
Sisterhood
Hymn: An teicheahd go hÉigipt - Wolcum Yule
Antiphon: O quam mirabilis est (Hildegard of Bingen) - The Origin of Fire
Antiphon: O rubor sanguinis (Hildegard of Bingen) - 11,000 Virgins
Motet: Claustrum/Virgo viget/FLOS FILIUS - Secret Voices
Ardor
Song: Mainte chançon ai fait - la bele marie
Motet: Amours mi font souffrir/En mai/FLOS FILIUS - Love’s Illusion
Ballata: Echo la primavera (Francesco Landini) - The Second Circle
The Scientist (Richard Einhorn) - The WNYC Commissions
American Journey
Folk song: You fair and pretty ladies - Gloryland
Gospel song: Shall we gather at the river - American Angels
New Sounds
the wood and the vine (David Lang, 2011)
