This recording of sacred music presents a very large display of periods and styles. Nevertheless, all the works offered are linked to the same tradition issued from the Christian faith imbricated in the occidental culture. Tradition in the inspiration and performance: here is a type of repertoire in particular carried out by the choir schools which, century after century, became recognized leaders of that type of music.

G.P. PALESTRINA

1-4. Missa de Beata Virginé

JOSQUIN DES PRÉS

5. Ave Maria… Virgo Sereba

HANS LEO HASSLER

6. Angelus ad Pastores

GIOVANNI GABRIELI

7. O Domine Jesu Christe

8. Jubilate Deo

ROLAND DE LASSUS

9. Christe Dei Soboles

GIOVANNI MATTEO ASOLA

10. Deus Canticum Novum

CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS

11. Ave Verum

RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

12. A Choral Flourish

DIETRICH BUXTEHUDE

13. Catante/cantata: « Befiehl dem Engel, dass er komm »

BERNARD REICHEL

14. Magnificat

FÉLIX MENDELSSOHN

15. Veni Domine

VIOLET ARCHER

16. O Sing Unto The Lord

GABRIEL FAURÉ

17. Cantique de Jean Racine

CÉSAR FRANK

18. Psaume 150