A programme about Gregorian chant. Episode 139: The Vespers for Saint Charlemagne.
In the 12th century Charlemagne (Charles the Great) was canonised by Frederik Barbarossa. His holy day is on January 28.
In episode 139 of Bonum est you will hear the Vespers that Barbarossa ordered to write for the Cathedral of Aachen.
01. Laudemus Dominum
02. Verset et répons: Deus in adjutorium
03. Antienne: Regali natus de stirpe – Psaume 109
04. Antienne: Angelici cultus – Psaume 110
05. Antienne: Sacros effectus – Psaume 111
06. Antienne: Justicie palma – Psaume 112
07. Antienne: Nec mundi terror – Psaume 113
08. Hymne: O rex orbis
09. Capitule: Egredimini filie Jherusalem
10. Répons: Te secutus
11. Verset et répons: Gloria et honore
12. Motet: O spes afflictis
13. Magnificat: Primi – sexti toni
14. Motet: O spes afflictis – In cithara – Dissolutus in corpore
15. Oraison: Deus qui superhabundanti
16. Benedicamus Domino
17. Ave Maria
18. Hymne: O rex orbis
19. Salve regina super Doulce memoire
Exsultemus led by Eric Rice
CD: O rex orbis: Officium in festo sancti Karoli
(Musique en Wallone MEW 1267, 2012)
Image below: the first two antiphones for Charlemagne’s Officie, Cathedral of Aachen archive G 20 fol 25r (13th century)
