Catalogue
HAVPCD179 – Lætabunda
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| Disk Title | Lætabunda |
| A Mass for Saint Louis | |
| Soloists | Anthony Noble (Organ) |
| Nigel Hutchinson (Organ) | |
| Choir | Farnborough Abbey Choir |
| Conductor | Anthony Noble |
| Location | St Michael’s Abbey, Farnborough |
| Date Recorded | May 1994 |
| Audio Tracks | 23 |
The plainsong sung in this celebration of the Feast of St Louis ranges from the earliest chants to those composed in the 15th century and, with the exception of the Sequence, is all still in regular use in the Liturgy. The chants sung here contain much variety and musical beauty.
| Trk. | Duration | Track Title | Composer |
| 1 | 01:05 | Processional: Organ improvisation on ‘Os iusti’ played by Anthony Noble |
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| 2 | 02:19 | Introit: Os iusti | |
| 3 | 03:01 | Kyrie: Missa in simplicitate | Jean Langlais |
| 4 | 02:59 | Gloria: Missa in simplicitate | Jean Langlais |
| 5 | 04:43 | Gradual: Iustus ut palma | |
| 6 | 02:57 | Alleluia: Beatus vir | |
| 7 | 02:13 | Sequence: Lætabunda | |
| 8 | 04:50 | Gospel | |
| 9 | 00:57 | Organ Acclamation: Improvisation on ‘Lætabunda’ played by Anthony Noble |
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| 10 | 03:56 | Credo: Plainsong III | |
| 11 | 01:00 | Offertory: Veritas mea | |
| 12 | 02:43 | Ubi caritas | Maurice Duruflé |
| 13 | 06:04 | Incantation pour un jour saint played by Anthony Noble |
Jean Langlais |
| 14 | 01:23 | Sanctus: Missa in simplicitate | Jean Langlais |
| 15 | 01:22 | Benedictus | Jean Langlais |
| 16 | 02:40 | Pater noster | |
| 17 | 03:24 | Agnus Dei: Missa in simplicitate | Jean Langlais |
| 18 | 00:54 | Communion: Beatus servus | |
| 19 | 07:01 | Première pièce modale played by Nigel Hutchinson |
Jean Langlais |
| 20 | 02:24 | Tantum ergo | Maurice Duruflé |
| 21 | 05:45 | Te Deum: Plainsong (Tonus simplex) | |
| 22 | 00:15 | Ite missa est | |
| 23 | 08:08 | Recessional: Toccata (Suite Op. 5) | Maurice Duruflé played by Nigel Hutchinson |
The Abbey Church of St Michael, Farnborough is an exceptionally fine example of neo-gothic architecture in the late French decorated style. Designed by Gabriel Destailleur (also architect of Baron Rothschild’s Waddesdon Manor) on the instructions of the Empress Eugénie, the building was completed in 1887 at a cost of some £300,000. In the imposing romanesque crypt are the tombs of Napoléon III, the Empress’s husband and last Emperor of France, their only son, the Prince Imperial Louis Napoléon, and finally that of the Empress herself. The crypt altar is dedicated to St Louis, Patron of France.
