This easterplay has been conserved in a for the Netherlands unique, 12th c.
manuscript of a missale, that has been used in the St. Walfridus church, at
Hellum (province of Groningen, NL).
The manuscript is now in the Catharijneconvent at Utrecht (BMH h 7, ca
1200, f.45)
The first performance took place April 15, 2001, during the exposition 'Hell and Heaven' in the Groningen Museum, and was broadcasted on radio, April 16 (Second Easter).
This play is performed by 4 female singers and a male alto, directed by the Super Librum vocal director Nancy Mayer. Antiphones, responsoria, the Easterplay, and the Te Deum are accompnanied by the Theophilus Organ.
More details on request!
| 1. | Praeambulum - organ improvisation | ||
| 2. | Responsorium 1 - schola | Angelus Domini descendit de caelo | |
| 3. | Responsorium 2 - schola and organ | Cum transisset sabbatum, Maria Magdalene, et Maria Jacobi, et Salome | |
| 4. | Interludium - organ improvisation | ||
| 5. | Easterplay from the 'Helmster Missale' | Utrecht, Catharijneconvent, BMH h 7, folio 45, ca 1200 | |
| 6. | Te deum laudamus - schola and organ | Hs Stephanusabdij Oudwijk near Utrecht; Den Haag, KB, 78 J 46, 15th century |
Nancy Mayer - mezzo soprano (conductor schola)
Gundula Anders - soprano
Tarquinia Hill - soprano
Marian van der Heide - soprano
Paul Gerhardt Adam - altus
Jankees Braaksma - Theophilus organ
Ingrid Noack, Sanne Vos - organ bellows
Transcription - Ike de Loos
Translation - Lydia Wierda