Maurice Duruflé- Four motets on Gregorian themes op. 10 | WDR Klassik

Maurice Duruflés “Four motets on Gregorian themes” op. 10 performed the WDR Rundfunkchoir under conduction of Peter Dijkstra as part of the concert “Kunst der Motette” on the 5th of april 2019 at the Trinity church in cologne.
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[@uclcentreforperioperativem6462]

Some of my all time favourites. My mum (Avril Harding, who was a choral conductor) said these pieces were like shining jewels. They’re sung beautifully here. Thank you

[@user-yn3pg7fp5y]

Beautiful, well-trained voices...the balance and blend is impeccable. Kudos to the director and singers!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you very much! 🤗

[@alisondening2207]

Beautiful.......many versions of this but I find the balance here perfect .....like the tempo too.

[@sylvias.5936]

Wunderbarst gesungen, ein Chor der Superlative!

[@danielshi2723]

Calm and peaceful.

[@Leblancoo]

Très beau

[@user-db6qj1jn8u]

Wunderschön !!!!

[@WDRKlassik]

Dankeschön! 🤗

[@michaelmartens7728]

Das ist höchst anspruchsvolle, Atmosphäre generierende liturgische "Gebrauchs"-Musik, ebenso anspruchsvoll überzeugend und ergreifend dargeboten. Eine kleine Titelliste mit knappen Erläuterungen wäre für Unkundige hilfreich. Siehe unten von "Marshall Artz" - danke!
Wie bei Bruckner eröffnet sich für Aufmerksame die ganz persönliche theologische Ausdeutung der in lebendigen Gesang umgesetzten Texte, die selbst erfahrenen Chorsänger/innen immer wieder neu vermittelt werden muß.

[@enemdisk6628]

Nice

[@marshallartz395]

Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Quatre Motets sur des thèmes grégoriens, Op. 10 *(1960)*
_Four Motets on Gregorian Themes_
0:02 *No. 1:* Ubi caritas
*Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.*
_Where charity and love are, God is there._
*Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor.*
_Christ’s love has gathered us into one._
*Exsultemus, et in ipso jucundemur.*
_Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him._
*Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum.*
_Let us fear, and let us love the living God._
*Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. Amen*
_And may we love each other with a_
_sincere heart. Amen_
_Text: An early Latin hymn traditionally sung on Maundy Thursday._
2:28 *No. 2:* Tota pulchra es
*Tota pulchra es, Maria,*
_You are all fair, Mary,_
*et macula originalis non est in te.*
_and the stain of original sin is not in you._
*Vestimentum tuum candidum quasi nix, et facies tua sicut sol.*
_Your clothes are white as snow, and your face is like the sun._
*Tu gloria Jerusalem, tu laetitia Israel, tu honorificentia populi nostri.*
_You are the glory of Jerusalem, you are the joy of Israel, you are the honored of our people._
_Text: 4th century Latin hymn commemorating the Immaculate Conception of Mary._
4:32 *No. 3:* Tu es Petrus
*Tu es Petrus, et super hanc petram edificabo ecclesiam mean.*
_You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church._
_Matthew 16:18_
5:37 *No. 4:* Tantum ergo
*Tantum ergo sacramentum veneremur cernui ,*
_So great therefore a sacrament let us venerate with bowed heads;_
*Et antiquum documentum novo cedar ritus,*
_And let the old law give way to the new rite,_
*Praestet fides supplementum sensuum defection.*
_Let faith make up for our deficient senses._
*Genitori genitoque laus et jubilatio, salus, honor, virtus quoque;*
_To the begetter and the begotten praise and jubilation, salvation, honor and power also;_
*sit et benedictio procedendi ab utroque compare sit laudatio. Amen.*
_And be there blessing, to the One proceeding from both may there be equal praise. Amen._
_Text: St. Thomas Aquinas_
8:29 *Applause*
WDR Rundfunk Chor
Peter Dijkstra, conductor
*Trinitatiskirche/Trinity Church*
*Cologne, Germany 🇩🇪 April 5, 2019*

[@michaelmartens7728]

@Marshall Artz - I found it later - many thanks for your thorough additions!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you!

[@ruthlewis673]

Beautiful.

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Thank you 😊

[@armandoseccamani7982]

Molto bello