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Medieval Irish Chant: Hanc de Britannia (Responsory II)
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2020Dec 14
Responsory II: Hanc de Brittania from the Matins Office for Saint Brigid Trinity College Dublin MS 78, "Clondalkin Breviary," late 15th century TEXT Hanc de Brittania Presules predicant Eius natalia Magi magnificant. Hanc luminaria Celi pronosticant. Nam globus igneus Splendor ethereus Sanctam notificant. Hanc luminaria Celi pronosticant. TRANSLATION They came from Britain, The bishops who proclaimed Her birth. The all-knowing druid Who foretold of the heavenly lights. For a fiery orb Of ethereal brightness Signified her holiness. :::::::::::::::::: IMAGE: Saint Brigid's Cathedral, Kildare, Ireland :::::::::::::::::: Recorded live on February 1, 2020 Georgetown University, Washington, DC In partnership with The Amra Project, Trinity College Dublin :::::::::::::::::: ABOUT EYA MEDIEVAL MUSIC Crossley Hawn, soprano Allison Mondel, soprano and director Kristen Dubenion-Smith, mezzo-soprano with Cynthia Cathcart, clàrsach :::::::::::::::::: Eya (pronounced “EH-yah”) is a Latin exclamation of sacred joy. Leading from the heart, Eya is an award-winning and pioneering collaborative organization specializing in medieval music through a sacred feminine lens. Formed in 2010 and directed by Allison Mondel, Eya is building a global presence through performance, community singing, educational opportunities, sheet music resources, outreach programs, and more. Eya has performed at many distinguished venues including the National Gallery of Art, The Music Center at Strathmore, Washington National Cathedral, and Dumbarton Oaks, as well as appearances at numerous colleges, universities, and concert series across the United States. Eya recently collaborated with The Amra Project (based at Trinity College Dublin), presenting rare medieval Irish music dedicated to Irish saints. Eya has been featured on Voice of America radio and NPR (Millennium of Music, Harmonia Early Music), and is the recipient of the 2013 Greater DC Choral Excellence Award for “Best Specialty Group: Early Music.” They have two recordings, including the US-premiere of The Three Marys (2018). :::::::::::::::::: Website 👉 https://eyamedievalmusic.org/ Facebook 👉   / eyamedievalmusic   Instagram 👉   / eyamedievalmusic   Twitter 👉   / eyamedieval   YouTube 👉    / eyamedievalmusic   ::::::::::::::::::: DOWNLOAD FREE SHEET MUSIC Score Library 👉 https://eyamedievalmusic.org/sheet-mu...

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