Anonymous 4
Anonymous 4 was an American female a cappella quartet, founded in 1986 and based in New York City. Their main performance genre was medieval music, although later they also premiered works by recent composers such as John Tavener and Steve Reich.
The name of the group is a pun on the name used to refer to an anonymous English music theorist of the late 13th century, Anonymous IV, who is the principal source on the two famous composers of the Notre Dame school, Léonin and Pérotin.
Anonymous 4 performed in cities throughout North America, and were regulars at major international festivals. The 2003–2004 season was their last as a full-time recording and touring ensemble, but they continued to tour and make recordings while pursuing individual projects.
The group collaborated with the Chilingirian Quartet on their 2003 album Darkness Into Light and The Mountain Goats on their 2012 album Transcendental Youth as well as with Christopher Tin in 2009 on his album Calling All Dawns, and in 2014 on The Drop That Contained the Sea.
The CD 1865, which features songs from the Civil War with Bruce Molsky on guitar, fiddle, banjo, and vocals was their final recording. The ensemble disbanded at the end of the 2015–2016 season.
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[Anonymous 4 Introduction] - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Lection: Apocalypse 21:1-5 - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Song: Salve virgo virginum - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Motet: Salve virgo regia / Ave gloriosa mater / Domino - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Motet: Gaude virgo nobilis / Verbum caro factum / Et veritate - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Song: Novuus annus adiit - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Trope: Gratulantes celebremus festum - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Gospel Song: Shall We Gather at the River? - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Revival Song: Merrick - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Religious Ballad: Poor Wayfaring Stranger - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Folk Hymn: Parting Friends - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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[The Mountain Goats introduction] - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Transcendental Youth - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Tribe of the Horned Heart - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Bride - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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In the Shadow of the Western Hills - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Slow West Vultures - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Isaiah 45:23 - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Your Belgian Things - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Cut Off Their Thumbs - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Genesis 3:23 - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Ezekiel 7 and the Permanent Efficacy of Grace - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Until I Am Whole - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Night Light - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Spent Gladiator 2 - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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In Memory of Satan - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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White Cedar - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Lakeside View Apartments Suite - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Counterfeit Florida Plates - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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[encore break] - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Enoch 18:14 - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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1 John 4:16 - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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Parting Friends - 2012-04-02: Barbican Hall, London, UK -
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