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The Litanies of St. Francis Xavier

Explore some of this exquisite choral music on this generous 2-CD set featuring the Schola Cantorum: the Litaniae Xaverianae, five psalms, the Magnificat in D, the Alma Redemptoris Mater composed by Jan Dismas Zelenka.

Of Zelenka's liturgical works, one 19th century commentator wrote: "Everything is combined here to make the master equal to the greatest contemporaries and to seriously challenge us to his revival." Explore some of this exquisite choral music on this generous 2 CD set featuring the Schola Cantorum and the Schola Cantorum Baroque Players: the Litaniae Xaverianae, five psalms, the Magnificat in D, the Alma Redemptoris Mater and much more.

A must for early choral music enthusiasts!

Artists

Schola Cantorum of Melbourne

Schola Cantorum of Melbourne has established a reputation for presenting sacred music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque together with Gregorian chant in historical and innovative contexts.

Gary Ekkel

Gary Ekkel is a leading Australian interpreter of choral and Early Music.


Press quotes

“Overall, these Australian artists carry off this ambitious project well. The choir is disciplined ... all the soloists have attractive voices and sing in historically informed style ... the period instrument orchestra is quite polished.” ★★★

— Christopher Price, Goldberg Magazine

“Jan Dismas Zelenka is an extraordinary composer, extremely passionate, and well worth listening to - as witness this Australia recording on the Move label ... We're in the company here of some wonderful Australian singers and ... Baroque performers as well ... I think you'll be having a nice time listening to this ...”

— Charles Southwood, ABC Classic FM

“This very praiseworthy Australian recording, beautifully recorded and packaged, is deserving of the attention of all lovers of fine baroque church music.”

— Bill Hoffmann, Canberra Times

“Historical instruments give added depth ... inspiration for modern day singers.”

— Chris Copas, The Star

“this performance makes a good impact: the soloists are fine and the organ does not dominate though it is used to give strength at the beginning”

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— David Nelson, JDZelenka.net

Audio previews

Track Listing

  1. Organ prelude in the style of Zelenka Jan Dismas Zelenka
  2. Deus in adjutorium Chant Jan Dismas Zelenka
  3. Antiphon: Domine quinque talenta (i) Psalm 100 Jan Dismas Zelenka

    4. Dixit Dominus, ZWV66 Jan Dismas Zelenka

  4. Dixit Dominus
  5. Virgam virtutis
  6. Judicabit
  7. De torrente
  8. Sicut erat
  9. Antiphon: Domine quinque talenta (ii) Psalm 100 Jan Dismas Zelenka
  10. Antiphon: Euge serve bone (i) Psalm 111 Jan Dismas Zelenka
  11. Confitebor, ZWV73 Jan Dismas Zelenka
  12. Antiphon Euge serve bone (ii) Psalm 111 Jan Dismas Zelenka
  13. Antiphon: Fidelis servus et prudens Psalm 112 Jan Dismas Zelenka

    14. Beatus vir, ZWV75 Jan Dismas Zelenka

  14. Beatus vir
  15. Peccator
  16. Gloria Patri
  17. Amen
  18. Organ fugue in the style of Zelenka Jan Dismas Zelenka
  19. Antiphon Beatus ille servus (i) Psalm 113 Jan Dismas Zelenka
  20. Laudate pueri, ZWV82 Jan Dismas Zelenka
  21. Antiphon: Beatus ille servus (ii) Psalm 113 Jan Dismas Zelenka
  22. Antiphon: Serve bone et fidelis (i) Psalm 117 Jan Dismas Zelenka
  23. Laudate Dominum, ZWV87 Jan Dismas Zelenka
  24. Antiphon: Serve bone et fidelis (ii) Psalm 117 Jan Dismas Zelenka
  25. Chapter Beatus vir Chant Jan Dismas Zelenka
  26. Hymn Iste Confessor Jan Dismas Zelenka
  27. Versicle Amavit eum Chant Jan Dismas Zelenka
  28. Antiphon: Hic vir, despiciens mundum (i) Jan Dismas Zelenka

    29. Magnificat in D, ZWV108 Jan Dismas Zelenka

  29. Magnificat
  30. Suscepit Israel
  31. Amen
  32. Antiphon: Hic vir, despiciens mundum (ii) Jan Dismas Zelenka
  33. Collect Deus qui Indiarum Chant Jan Dismas Zelenka
  34. Benedicamus Domino Jan Dismas Zelenka
  35. Fidelium animae Jan Dismas Zelenka

    36. Litaniae Xaverianae, ZWV155 Jan Dismas Zelenka

  36. Kyrie eleison
  37. Sancte Francisce
  38. Firmamentum Orientis Ecclesiae
  39. Fidelis imitator
  40. Salus aegrotantum
  41. Fugator daemonum
  42. Gloria Societatis Jesu
  43. Pauperrime Xaveri
  44. Sancte Francisce Xaveri
  45. In quo uno omnium Sanctorum
  46. Agnus Dei (i)
  47. Agnus Dei (ii)
  48. Christe audi nos: Kyrie
  49. Alma redemptoris Mater, ZWV124 Jan Dismas Zelenka
  50. Marian prayer Angelus Domini Chant Jan Dismas Zelenka
  51. Divinum auxilium Chant Jan Dismas Zelenka

Performers

Where to buy

The Litanies of St. Francis Xavier is available for download from the iTunes Music Store.
It's available for streaming through Apple Music.

The Litanies of St. Francis Xavier is available as as CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer secure online ordering.

Move CDs can be ordered through music retailers across Australia including Readings.

Product details

List price
$25.00 AUD
Release date
2000
Copyright
© 2000 Schola Cantorum of Melbourne
Phonogram
℗ 2000 Move Records
Categories
Choral, Early music
Catalogue number
MCD 156
Alternate catalogue number
MCD156
Barcode
EAN 9314574015621