The Cistercian order was born at the end of the 11th century around the new monastery of CÃ®teaux and developed by Bernard of Clairvaux in the following years. Their aim was to return to the basics of the austere Benedictine rule, as opposed to the less stricter developments that had taken place around Cluny. These ideas quickly spread around Europe, producing great architecture and great liturgical music, devoid of embellishments and flourishments then considered unnecessary. Sabine Lutzenberger and her Ensemble PER-SONAT presents the sounds of Cistercian monasteries all around Europe. Since it's founding in 2008, the PER-SONAT ensemble has been dedicated to the task of exploring the music of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance from different cultural backgrounds. The focus is always on original sources with committed interpretation. The ensemble members, Sabine Lutzenberger, Baptiste Romain, Tobie Miller and Elisabeth Rumsey, are concerned not only with the greatest authenticity, but also with presenting an artistically lively, innovative, and exciting performance.

Tracklist:

Missa De Sancta Maria: I. Graduale. Benedicta Et Venerabilis Es Maria - II. Versus. Virgo Dei Genitrix
Missa De Sancta Maria: III. Alleluia. Felix Es Sacra Virgo Maria
Missa De Sancta Maria: IV. Motetus. O Maria Virgo Davitia
Missa De Sancta Maria: V. Conductus. Ave Maria Gracia Plena
Missa De Sancta Maria: VI. Conductus. Mater Patris Et Filia
Missa De Sancta Maria: VII. Offertorium. Recordare, Virgo Mater
Missa De Sancta Maria: VIII. Sequentia. Virginis Marie Laudes
Missa De Sancta Katherina: I. Antiphon. Germine Fecundo Katherina
Missa De Sancta Katherina: II. Alleluia. Versus Katherina Nobilis Filia
Missa De Sancta Katherina: III. Conductus. In Hoc Ortus Occidente
Missa De Sancta Katherina: IV. Gloria
Missa De Sancto Bernhardo: I. Alleluia. O Scintillans Sidus Celi
Missa De Sancto Bernhardo: II. Improperia. Popule Meus
Missa De Sancto Bernhardo: III. Sequentia. Laudes Eterni Numinis
Missa De Sancto Bernhardo: IV. Hymnus. Jesu Dulcis Memoria
Missa De Sancto Bernhardo: V. Conductus. Catholicorum Concio
Missa De Sancto Bernhardo: VI. Agnus Dei - VII. Tropus. O Jhesu Salvator

UPC: 4010072774309
Label: Christophorus
Release Date: 10.19.18
Format: CD

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