Romanian Christmas Carols by Madrigal Chamber Choir

Relist due to the loss of previous postings. NATIONAL CHAMBER CHOIR "MADRIGAL" | 66 Mb Romanian Christmas Carols by Madrigal Chamber Choir - An exquisite Christmas treat The Romanian National Chamber Choir "Madrigal" is one of the most celebrated and highly thought of choral ensembles, both in Romania and throughout the world. Their fame is due to their unique singing artistry - an experience testified to by Lord Yehudi Menuhin and Elizabeth Schwartzkopf, among others, in the Golden Book, a guest book begun in the 1960's to accommodate the many international accolades and endorsements the choir has received. The Madrigal choir was founded on the 11th of April 1963, as a component of the "Ciprian Porumbescu" Music Conservatory (now National University of Music) under the initiative of Mr. Constantin - professor in residence, together with a few post-graduate students, all choral music lovers. They had their first concert on the 7th of July 1963, at the Music Theatre in Brasov, and their first international performance as part of the third edition of the International "George Enescu" Festival in 1964. Conceived as a Renaissance chamber ensemble, Madrigal choir and its director, Marin Constantin, aimed to prepare and popularise the canon of the European Renaissance school in the original languages of the songs. The development and diversification of the repertoire involved the rediscovery of the great treasure of Byzantine and old Romanian music, Christmas Carols, folk influenced music and, in very short time since it was created, Romanian contemporary music and vocal-symphonic works. The Madrigal choir has constituted, for young or experienced composers, professors or students of composition at the Music Academy, a unique musical interpreter and original laboratory of creation in which bloomed the trio composer- director-interpreter: Anatol Vieru, Miriam Marbe, Tiberiu Olah, Stefan Niculescu, Irina Odagescu, Dan Buciu and many others. The choir was affiliated with education programs at the Music Conservatory by the activity of Marin Constantin at the Faculty of Ensemble and Choral Directing and through the presence in the ensemble of the students and post-graduate students of Music Conservatory. National Chamber Choir "Madrigal" was permanently present in the teaching activity through concert-lessons, meetings with pupils, students and professors within the musical field, symposia or special concerts for different aniversaries. Maestro Marin Constantin... Was mentioned in seven editions of Who's who and in the famous Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. He is also a doctor of Musicology and Philosophy, Doctor Honoris Causa, of Cluj Music University. On the June 1st the Madrigal Choir will be touring japan, and on June 16th they will perform in Efes, Turkey. http://rapidshare.de/files/9144977/madrigal_-_romanian_christmas_carols.rar.html 1 Christ was born today Timotei Popovici ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 2 Today, Christ appeared to us D.G.Kiriac ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 3 Santa Claus`s White Locks and Good morning, Christmas Eve I.D.Chirescu- Ioan Costescu ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 4 Three Shepherds Timotei Popovici ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 5 Little Fir Tree Twig Ghe. Cucu ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 6 Jesus`s Little Cradle Valentin Teodorian ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 7 Santa Claus Ion Borgovan- Octavian Goga ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 8 Tonight will be Christmas Nicolae Ursu ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 9 Podobia from the Byzantine Christmas Oratorio Paul Constantinescu ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 10 Good morning, Christmas Eve Al. Podoleanu - Ion Chirescu ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 11 Here come the Carol Singers Tiberiu Brediceanu ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 12 Oh what wonderful tidings and The Departure of the Magi D.G.Kiriac ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 13 The Tree Magi Anton Pann ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 14 High Above Sabin Dragoi ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 15 Jesus and the Lord on High Ghe. Cucu ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 16 Up at the gates of Paradise and Colindita Emil Montia ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 17 The star appearing on high Ion Chirescu ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 18 Down in Bethlehem Nicolae Lungu ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 19 At the Wedding of the Canaanite Anton Pann ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 20 The Shepherds` Carol Ilarion Cocisiu ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 21 Little Star (Little Flower) Fr. Hubic ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 22 Velerim and Veler King Vasile Popovici ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 23 Day, Son of the Day Vasile Popovici ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 24 Carol for Palm Sunday Ghe. Cucu ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 25 We just walk and sing carols M. Birca ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 26 Nativity Hymn from the Byzantine Christmas Oratorio Paul Constantinescu ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 27 Bright Feast Timotei Popovici ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 28 Over there in shade of the trees… I.D.Chirescu ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 29 Adoration of the Magi Vasile Popovici ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 30 The Holy Virgin is walking about… Nicolae Ursu ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 31 Let`s praise the Lord Ghe. Cucu ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin 32 The Lord be praised Nicolae Lungu ,,Madrigal - dirijor Marin Constantin www.rohome.tk Romanian Christmas Carols by Madrigal Chamber Choir