Apollo5: Quem Pastores Laudavere by James Bassi

Описание: Quem Pastores Laudavere by James Bassi features on Apollo5's new Christmas album, A Deep But Dazzling Darkness.
The album was released on 3rd December 2021 on the Voces8 Records Label.

Text: anonymous 14th Century

Quem pastores laudavere,
Quibus angeli dixere,
Absit vobis iam timere,
Natus est rex gloriae.

Ad quem magi ambulabant,
Aurum, thus, myrrham portabant,
Immolabant haec sincere
Nato regi gloriae.

Christo regi, Deo nato,
Per Mariam nobis dato,
Merito resonet vere,
Laus honor et gloria.

Shepherds sang their praises o’er him,
Called by angels to adore him:
“Have no fear but come before him:
Born is now your glorious King!”

Eastern sages came to view him,
Judah’s conqu’ring Lion knew him,
Gold and myrrh and incense
As their tribute offering.

Christ our King, from Mary springing,
God made man, salvation bringing,
Thee we worship ever singing:
“Honour, praise, and glory be!”

The album presents rarely-heard consort arrangements of pieces more typically heard sung by a full choir, alongside a carefully curated selection of the finest contemporary repertoire, with the group’s one-to-a-part trademark sound lending a sparkling, revelatory texture to celebrate the magical qualities of dark winter nights.

The cover art for A Deep but Dazzling Darkness was created by award artist Catherine Hyde. catherinehyde.co.uk .
This music video was created by Tim Vaughan of Voces8 Studios. Set design Jan Keliris.

The critically acclaimed British vocal ensemble Apollo5 is based in London at the Voces8 Centre and is part of the Voces8 Foundation - our aim is to inspire people through music with an innovative education outreach programme alongside a busy schedule of concert performances around the world.

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Apollo5:
Penelope Appleyard
Clare Stewart
Josh Cooter
Oli Martin-Smith
Greg Link

Executive Producer Paul Smith
General Manager Robin Tyson
Director Clare Stewart
Recording Producer Adrian Peacock
Recording, Mixing & Mastering Engineer David Hinitt
Editing Adrian Peacock
Mastering Will Brown
Artwork Catherine Hyde ‘Night’s Wings’ print catherinehyde.co.uk
Photography Any Staples
Design apt.uk