Title: Notker Balbulus - Liber ymnorum Artist: Schola Antiqua of Chicago Label: Naxos Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 747313916979 Genre: Classical Artists Release Date: 2025-03-28 Number of Discs: 1
Notker Balbulus, also known as Notker of St Gall or Notker the Stammerer, was a renowned Benedictine monk at the Abbey of St Gall in Switzerland who made substantial contributions to both the music and literature of his time. These include the Liber ymnorum, which forms an important collection of early musical sequences that celebrate special moments in the liturgical calendar. As the 'very long melodies' of the liturgical sequences were a formidable challenge to memorise, Notker created these texts as an aid to holding the melodies within the mind and memory. They are performed here by the acclaimed and insightful Schola Antiqua of Chicago.
Tracks: 1.1 Alleluia. Dies sanctificatus illuxit nobis 1.2 Natus ante saecula 1.3 Laus tibi, Christe 1.4 Gaude, Maria virgo 1.5 Alleluia. Benedictus es 1.6 Festa Christi omnis christianitas celebret 1.7 Virginis venerandae 1.8 Iudicem nos inspicientem 1.9 Summi triumphum regis 1.10 Sancti Spiritus assit nobis gratia 1.11 Alleluia. Iustus ut palma florebit 1.12 Sancti baptistae Christi praeconis 1.13 Petre summe Christi pastor 1.14 Laurenti David 1.15 Stirpe, Maria, regia procreata 1.16 Magnum te, Michahelem 1.17 Psallat ecclesia 1.18 Alleluia. Beatus vir qui timet Dominum 1.19 Sacerdotem Christi Martinum 1.20 A solis occasu usque ad exortum 1.21 Deus in tua virtute 1.22 Agone triumphali 1.23 Quid tu, virgo
