For those unaware, New York-based early music ensemble Concordian Dawn presents Veni Redemptor Gentium, a joyful and introspective musical celebration of the Christmas season centered around songs spanning the thirteenth through the fifteenth centuries.

The album includes beautiful and rarely heard repertoire from the medieval holidays alongside seasonal and traditional jewels, plus two world-premiere recordings of works by Australian-born composer David Yardley, whose music has been described as “transcendent medieval-inspired music for modern times.”

The resplendent sound world of Veni Redemptor Gentium offers moments of peace, reflection, and enjoyment throughout the holiday season and beyond.

1. This Holy Tym Oure Lord Was Born
Kennedy, Hedberg (voice and percussion), Karageorgiou, Thompson (voice and percussion), McCargar (voice and percussion), Mor (recorder and percussion), Seligmann (vielle)

2. Isaiah and Sybil’s Prophecies
McCargar (voice), Thompson (harp), Mor (ney), Seligmann (vielle), Evans, Karageorgiou

3. Gabriel fram Heven King
Karageorgiou, Thompson (voice), McCargar (voice)

4. Veni, redemptor gentium
Kennedy, Hedberg (voice), Thompson (voice), McCargar (voice)

5. Kuando el rey Nimrod
Mor (voice and percussion), Seligmann (vielle), Hedberg (voice and percussion), Thompson (voice and percussion), McCargar (percussion)

6. Alma redemptoris mater
McCargar (voice)

7. Ave, regina caelorum/Alma redemptoris mater
Evans, Hedberg (voice), Mor (recorder), Thompson (harp)

8. Orientis partibus
Mor (recorder), Seligmann (vielle), Thompson (harp), McCargar (percussion)

9. Alle psallite cum luya
Karageorgiou, Thompson (voice), McCargar (voice), Seligmann (percussion), Mor (percussion)

10. Psallite regi glorie: Thompson (voice and harp)

11. Hail Mary, full of grace
Karageorgiou, Thompson (voice), McCargar (voice)

12. Personent Hodie
Seligmann (vielle), Thompson (harp), Mor (percussion)

13. Beata viscera
Kennedy (voice), Seligmann (vielle)

14. Vox Clamantis in Deserto
Evans, Hedberg (voice), Thompson (voice), McCargar (voice), Seligmann (vielle)

15. Dum medium silentium
McCargar (voice), Karageorgiou, Thompson (voice)

16. Magnificat
Evans, Thompson (voice), McCargar (voice)

17. Now make we mirthe all and sum
Evans, Karageorgiou

18. Quem pastores laudavere
Mor (recorder), Seligmann (vielle), Thompson (harp), McCargar (percussion)

19. Verbum caro factum est
Evans, Hedberg (voice), Thompson (voice)

20. Ther is no rose of swych vertu
Kennedy, Hedberg (voice), Karageorgiou (voice), Mor (recorder), Seligmann (vielle), Thompson (harp)

21. In Adventu Domini
Karageorgiou, Thompson (voice), McCargar (voice)

22. Be mery, be mery
Evans, Hedberg (voice), Karageorgiou, Mor (recorder), Seligmann (vielle), Thompson (harp)

On what is a most magical music experience, first up is an aching yearn that opens, but is soon replaced with a joyous choir on This Holy Tym Oure Lord Was Born, the strident Isaiah and Sybil’s Prophecies, the tonally forthright Gabriel fram Heven King, and the ethereal Veni, redemptor gentium before we are gifted the yearnful Kuando el rey Nimrod, the harmonic Alma redemptoris mater, a stunningly soulful Ave, regina caelorum/Alma redemptoris mater, the vibrantly spirited Orientis partibus, and then come the atmospheric Alle psallite cum luya, the delicate Psallite regi glorie: Thompson and the triumphant Hail Mary, full of grace.

Along next are the graceful swirls and twirls that accompany Personent Hodie, the organic sounds made within Beata viscera, the softness of Vox Clamantis in Deserto and the choir-imbibed Dum medium silentium, and then we get brought forth the effective Magnificat, an angelic Now make we mirthe all and sum, the elegant Quem pastores laudavere, the set rounding out on the impassioned Verbum caro factum est, the all-embracing Ther is no rose of swych vertu, closing on the masterful In Adventu Domini and the dutifully crafted Be mery, be mery.

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