Benedictine Chant & Music
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From St. Vincent Archabbey
A BLESSED DAY HAS DAWNED (CD)
Sacred Choral Music
St. Vincent Camerata Scholars directed by Fr. Stephen Concordia, OSB, performing Palestrina's Mass setting entitled "Missa: Dies Sanctificatus," with additional chanted music. "We wanted to fill in the other Mass parts in Gregorian chant: the Introit (entrance), the Alleluia, the Gospel of the day, and the Communion antiphons, to evoke what a Renaissance Mass might have sounded like, with some parts sung in polyphony, and others chanted," says Fr. Stephen. Recorded in the St. Vincent Archabbey Basilica. 18 selections; total time, 56:12.
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From the Benedictines of Mary,
Queen of Apostles
MARIAN HYMNS OF EPHESUS (CD)
Marian hymns and chants sung with devotion by the sisters at the Priory of Our Lady of Ephesus: "Ave Maria!" the words of the angel Gabriel are reechoed by each Benedictine of Mary each time she begins a work. All her actions, all her being is consecrated to Mary, Queen of Apostles, knowing, as St. Thérèse said, she is "more mother than Queen." Devotion to Mary is carried throughout the day, at the rosary, and also at Mass and the Divine Office in the hymns and chants recorded here. Includes booklet with lyrics; 19 selections, total time 55:00
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From the Benedictines of Mary,
Queen of Apostles
ECHOES OF EPHESUS (CD)
"To sing is the work of a lover," St. Augustine once said. At the Priory of Our Lady of Ephesus, the Benedictines of Mary, with their close-knit family spirituality, pass their days in peace; prayer and work balance and sustain each other. Much of their day is spent chanting the Divine Office in Latin. Still, it is not uncommon during recreation for the nuns to spontaneously break into joyful singing of hymns learned, like many recorded here. Includes ancient and traditional pieces, along with original compositions by the sisters; they hope you enjoy hearing these hymns as much as they enjoy singing them at the Priory. Includes booklet with lyrics. 24 selections, total time 52:10
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From the Benedictines of Mary,
Queen of Apostles
CHRISTMAS AT EPHESUS (CD)
Close your eyes and let these Benedictine sisters transport you to a stable on a snowy night in Bethlehem. Crystalline voices, intricate harmonies, and medieval chants bring that first Christmas into your room. Some songs are familiar carols; others are by the sisters. "We recorded a fresh translation of Silent Night from the original German. One of the sisters did the translation and another set it to music." Booklet includes lyrics and any translations. 23 selections; total time: 67:35.
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BENEDICTINE GIFT TO MUSIC
By Katherine Le Mée
This fascinating book illustrates how chant developed into the complex polyphonic music we enjoy today. After establishing the Benedictine identity of chant, the author surveys outstanding Benedictine contributions from medieval abbeys to the modern French Abbey of Solesmes. Engaging and accessible style, it is the perfect companion to the MILLENNIUM OF MUSIC 3-CD Set.
Paperback, 230 pages.
Suggested Retail Price: $17.95
Monastery Greetings Price: 16.95
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From the Abbey of St. Peter,
Solesmes, France
MASS FOR ST. BENEDICT
Gregorian Chant & Organ
The incomparable Benedictine monks of the Abbey of St. Peter of Solesmes, France, chant the Mass Proper to the Benedictine Order and the Mass of the Ancient Common of Abbots. Includes Introits, Gradual, Alleluias, Sequence, Hymn, Communions, Offertory and Antiphons. Organ pieces by Langlais, J. S. Bach and Dumont. All sung in Latin. 24-page booklet with introduction, translations and notes. CD only. 18 selections Total time: 48:35
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