Chant from St. Josephs Abbey
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From St. Joseph's Abbey
INCLINA DOMINE (CD)
Medieval & Renaissance
Chants & Motets
Sung by Saint Joseph's Abbey Schola directed by Br. Emmanuel Morinelli, OSCO and the Anna Maria College Bel Canto Choir directed by Prof. Mary Lynn Ritchey, the program of this CD is intended to present a brief overview of the development of the influence of chant on liturgical music from some of the earliest Christian monophonic chants, the Ambrosian chant of Milan, to the late Renaissance five-voice polyphony based on Gregorian chant.
A monk engages in many kinds of prayer: meditation, contemplation, spiritual reading. Indeed, his whole life is prayer. But most sacred to the monk are the hours he spends with his brothers in choir when they pray the psalms and hymns of the Divine Office and celebrate the Eucharistic Liturgy. 12 tracks; running time 32:10.
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From St. Joseph's Abbey
GATES OF HOLINESS
Lauds and Vespers
"Open to me the gates of holiness: I will enter and give thanks." - - Psalm 117(118)
If icons are often referred to as "windows into heaven," then the liturgy itself, and chant in particular, may perhaps be regarded as "gates of holiness." With this verse from Psalm 117 (118) the monks of St. Joseph's Abbey respond to the many requests from friends and relatives who have attended the Liturgy of the Hours at St. Joseph's Abbey, Spencer, as well as the queries of music devotees who are interested in the possibilities of vernacular chant.
33 selections
Total time: 53:46
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From St. Joseph's Abbey
CHORAL VESPERS FOR
THE EASTER SEASON
Together,the Bel Canto Chamber Choir of Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts, the St. Joseph's Abbey Schola, and assorted friends including organist/harpsichordist Allan Taylor, flutist Karen McCarthy, cellist Christie Nigro and soprano soloist Elizabeth Gondek recorded this CD live at the St. Joseph's Abbey Church under the direction of Br. Emmanuel Morinelli, OCSO. 18 selections, total time 58:17
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From St. Joseph's Abbey
CISTERCIAN CHANT 1098
Gregorian Chants Celebrating
the 900th Anniversary
of the Order of Citeaux
As their contribution to the Ninth Centenary celebration of their Order, The Monastic Schola of Monks & Nuns in the USA, a group with members from eleven monasteries belonging to both Observances, worked and sang together from November 2 to 9, 1997, at Saint Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts. The result is this CD of Cistercian Chant, comprising selections from the Mass and Divine Office for the Solemnity of the Founders of Citeaux.
The chant recordings were made on November 7, 1997 in the Chapterhouse of Saint Joseph's Abbey under the direction of Br. Emmanuel Morinelli, OCSO.
The Organ Improvisations were recorded in November of 1997 with the selections performed on the Zimmer Organ in the Abbey Church of Our Lady of Mepkin Abbey, Moncks Corner, South Carolina by Dom Francis Kline, Abbot.
24 selections
Total time: 71:51
The singing of this group is exemplary. . . an easy choice for anyone interested in chant.
-- Fanfare Magazine
The American All-Star team of Cistercian Choirs. Their work is beautiful, inspiring and prayerful.
-- Catholic Heritage
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From St. Joseph's Abbey
JERUSALEM
A unique selection of Gregorian Chant from the Catholic Liturgy centered on the theme of the Holy City. Introits, Graduals, Communion, Offertory, Alleluia, and Antiphon sung in Latin by the monks of St. Joseph's Abbey under the direction of Dom Joseph Gajard, OSB. Also includes Latin Vespers for the feast of a Dedication of a Church.
9 selections
Total time: 45:09For a track list and audio samples (using your Windows Media Player), select the MORE PRODUCT INFO tab below.
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From St. Joseph's Abbey
GAUDEAMUS
FESTUM MARIAE ASSUMPTAE
The monks of Saint Joseph's Abbey offer this recording of Cistercian chant to Mary as witness of their consecration and devotion to her. All selections are sung in Latin and are taken principally from the Mass and Office of the Feast of the Assumption from the Cistercian Graduale and Antiphonary.
8 selections
Total time: 44:47
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