Divine Art Records

Period: Early

  • Mersenne’s Clavichord

    Mersenne’s Clavichord

    Not one example of an original French clavichord survives. The instrument played on this historically important recording is a new construction following the specifications published by Marin Mersenne in the 17th century. It’s therefore the only example of how early French keyboard music may have actually sounded to the first audiences. A range of works from the 16th and 17th centuries are presented, all French except the well known Toccata by Sweelinck, whose music was prevalent around France at the time.

    Also by Terence Charlston is The Harmonious Thuringian (DDA 25122).

  • Apostle of Ireland – an Office for St. Patrick

    Apostle of Ireland – an Office for St. Patrick

    This disc is dedicated to Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, as is the music itself. With texts newly translated from the original sources, this is a programme of 15th century plainchant, genuinely originating in Ireland, recorded here for the first time after extensive scholarly research. A major addition to the early sacred music repertoire. Performed by Canty, the renowned female-voice ensemble of Cappella Nova, with William Taylor (clarsach).

    With full texts in Latin and English.

  • Franciscan Road

    Franciscan Road

    An anthology of hymns and chants, celebrating the story of salvation, and the work of the Franciscans who have been custodians of the sacred shrines of the Holy Land since the 13th century.

    Performed by the choir and community of St Saviour’s Monastery, Jerusalem.

    Tracks include the Marian Litanies, hymns by Kunc, Bourget, Fortunatus and Iaccarino and 14 traditional and Gregorian chants.