Nova Stella: A Medieval Italian Christmas

• Artist: Altramar
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• Release Date: October 15, 1996
• Total Time: 73:46
• Type: Christmas, Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Classical

Review

Altramar's Nova Stella is a collection of medieval Christmas songs performed in Italian. This is an excellent collection, if only because it gives a nice idea of what Christmas music used to be before American music styles crept in. This has the potential to be a hard album to get into, but after a few listens the music takes shape and the songs simply get easier to grasp. Anyone looking for a different take on Christmas may want to give this a listen. It is a drastic departure from typical holiday music. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Stella Nuova		Altramar Medieval Music Ensemble	(5:27)
Ave Maria (from Cortona Laudario)	Franz Schubert	Altramar Medieval Music Ensemble	(9:12)
Laudata Sempre Sia		Altramar Medieval Music Ensemble	(7:07)
Nova Stella		Altramar Medieval Music Ensemble	(9:49)
In Belleem		Altramar Medieval Music Ensemble	(8:24)
Da Ciel Venne Messo Novello		Altramar Medieval Music Ensemble	(6:53)
Sovrana Sì Ne' Sembianti		Altramar Medieval Music Ensemble	(8:51)
Ave Maria (from Magliabechiano Laudario)	Franz Schubert	Altramar Medieval Music Ensemble	(9:27)
Gloria in Cielo		Altramar Medieval Music Ensemble	(4:32)
Ballata Di Gloria - la Rotta		Altramar Medieval Music Ensemble	(4:04)

Credits

David Stattelman (Percussion), Peter Nothnagle (Engineer), David Stattelman (Voices), David Stattelman (Soloist), Peter Nothnagle (Editing), Chris Smith (Lute), Angela Mariani (Harp), Peter Nothnagle (Session Producer), Jann Cosart (Vielle), Jody Robin Shiffman (Liner Notes), Chris Smith (Gittern), Jody Robin Shiffman (Translation), Jann Cosart (Rebec), Angela Mariani (Voices), Katherine A. Dory (Editing), Brian C. Peters (Mastering), Angela Mariani (Soloist)