Roman Catholic Christmas Music
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From the Abbey of St. Peter
of Solesmes, France
CHRISTMAS
The Night Office: Vigils
Chant and organ celebrate the birth of the Messiah at the very hour the event took place in Bethlehem. Versicles, Invitatory, Hymns, Antiphons, Readings, Responsories, and Collect. All sung in Latin. Organ pieces by Lebègue and J. S. Bach. 24-page booklet with introduction, translations and notes.
14 selections
Total time: 57:12
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BESTSELLER
From the Abbey of St. Peter
Of Solesmes, France
CHRISTMAS
Midnight Mass & Mass of the Day
A bestseller in last year's catalog. Introits, Graduals, Alleluias, Offertories, Communions, Responses, Sequences, Hymns and Tropes. All sung in Latin. 28-page booklet with introduction, translations and notes.
16 selections
Total time: 40:59
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BIRTH OF JESUS
A Celebration of Christmas
John Michael Talbot
A collection of Christmas favorites (What Child is This, O Come All Ye Faithful, We Three Kings and Silent Night), ancient Medieval carols and original songs by John Michael Talbot bridges the ancient and the contemporary. A Billboard Magazine best Christmas recording.
12 selections
Total time: 43:30
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CHRISTMAS IN THE CLOISTER
The Trappistine Nuns of
Mount St. Mary's Abbey
Retreat to a cloister this Christmas! Celebrate the season in song in two ways: first, with rousing carols (includes Silent Night, Coventry Carol, and 8 others) and second, with Gregorian Chant sung in Latin (includes Midnight Mass, Lauds Hymn, and Third Mass).
14 selections
Total time: 43:48
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CHRISTMAS FAVORITES
FAR & NEAR
The Immaculate Conception
Seminary Choir
Feel the exuberance of the season with this collection of favorite Christmas carols sung by the men of the seminary choir, including O Come, O Come Emmanuel; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; The First Noel; Silent Night; Adeste Fideles; and eight others.
11 selections
Total time: 35:25
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From St. John's Abbey
CHANT & SPIRITUALITY
OF CHRISTMAS
Sung by the Schola Cantorum
of St. Peter the Apostle in Chicago
Explores the cycles of the Christmas feast, bringing together the riches of the Eastern and Western Churches. Gregorian, Byzantine, and Slavic chant sung by men and women are tied together by a narration that brings the listener deeper into the profound mystery and joy of the season.
20 selections
Total time: 53:08
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From St. Meinrad Archabbey
GREGORIAN CHANT
FOR ADVENT & CHRISTMAS
Sung by Benedictine Monks
The quiet anticipation of Advent unfolds in 14 chants (11 in Latin; 3 in English) and the joy of Christmas is celebrated in 13 chants (4 in Latin; 9 in English). Sung by the Benedictine monks in the Archabbey Church. 16-page booklet includes translations and notes. CD only.
27 selectionsTotal time: 69:07
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