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Corsica: Religious Music of Oral Tradition

Various Artists
Corsica: Religious Music of Oral Tradition Recorded in 1977 in the remote Corsican village of Rusiu (or Rusio), the music featured on this album is performed in a style of medieval folk polyphony that has been adapted to the modern world. The paghiella singers—typically three, a lead tenor, a second tenor, and a bass—form a close team whose repertoire has been passed on to them over centuries through oral tradition.

Following a Mass Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and a Requiem Mass, the final track on the album, “Dio vi salvi Regina,” is one of the most popular songs in Corsica. Believed to be composed in the 18th century, it was performed in 1735 when Corsica was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is considered a national song.

Track Listing

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Mass Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary: Introit: Antiphon "Salve sancta parens"; Psalm "Eructavit cor meum" Cantarini di Rusiu 02:24
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Mass Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary: Kyrie Cantarini di Rusiu 02:51
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Mass Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary: Gloria Cantarini di Rusiu 04:59
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Mass Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary: Credo Cantarini di Rusiu 07:38
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Mass Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary: Offertory "Beata es" Cantarini di Rusiu 01:01
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Mass Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary: Sanctus Cantarini di Rusiu 01:53
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Mass Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary: Pater Noster Cantarini di Rusiu 02:08
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Mass Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary: Agnus Dei Cantarini di Rusiu 02:33
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Mass Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary: Communion "Beata viscera" Cantarini di Rusiu 00:38
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Requiem Mass: Introit: Antiphon "Requiem aeternam"; Psalm "Te Decet" Cantarini di Rusiu 01:59
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Requiem Mass: Dies Irae Cantarini di Rusiu 07:24
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Requiem Mass: Offertory "Domine Jesu Christe" Cantarini di Rusiu 02:56
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Requiem Mass: Agnus Dei Cantarini di Rusiu 02:39
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Requiem Mass: Communion "Lux aeternam" Cantarini di Rusiu 01:42
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Canticles and Hymn: Benediction "O Salutaris" Cantarini di Rusiu 01:48
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Canticles and Hymn: Psalm "Laudate Domine omne gentes" Cantarini di Rusiu 02:23
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Canticles and Hymn: Corsican Hymn "Dio vi salvi Regina" Cantarini di Rusiu 06:39