Chant is an album of gregorian chant, performed by the benedictine monks of santo. The gregorian chant has been used in benedictine churches since, with the exception of a few decades in the 1800s. Mfsl gold audiophile cd discography alphabetized by artist. A group of benedictine monks from an 11thcentury monastery in northern. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The anniversary edition by benedictine monks of santo.
Aug 26, 20 i do not own s to the music or pictures. Connect your spotify account to your account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any spotify app on any device or platform. Monks exquisite chant tops charts, surprises all the tech. They are all distinctly differently with haunting refrains that make you think you are in an abbey listening to monks at worship in a way that god must surely hear, from the rafters to the heavens, via voices that could make crystal tremble. For benedictine monks, the joy of making albums and beer npr. For benedictine monks, the joy of making albums and beer. Gregorian chant gregorian book of silos benedictine.
On may 19th 1840, the british museum, london, bought a magnificent manuscript. I am going to put together 3 more videos using the same procedure. The abbey was first established under the rule of saint benedict in the year 954, and then refounded by the monk dominic in 1041, acting as its first abbot until his martyrdom in 1070. The foundation of the monastery dates from 929, under the advocation of saint sebastian. Deceptive cadence the benedictine monks of norcia, italy spend their days in quiet prayer and chanting the divine office. Gregorian chant has a mystical quality all its own. I put this video together using the first 5 chants of this cd.
Analysis and commentary by katie rosenthal, washington state university, spring 2004. Over the past few decades, the world has seen a resurgence of chant. Mobile fidelity sound lab complete gold cd ultradisc and ultradisc ii discography. There was a break in the tradition in the 1830s when the abbey was closed by the government as part of the socalled ecclesiastical confiscations of mendizabal. Two other chant albums that look intriguing but i have not listened to them myself.
The tomb of saint dominic of silos and the monks singing the famous benedictine chant. Jun 06, 2015 for benedictine monks, the joy of making albums and beer. The anniversary edition to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. Gregorian gregorian chant the monks of silos 2008, flac. Sacred songs sell, drawing attention to their source the new.
Free customizable online radio with unlimited skips. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Discover inimitable style of silos, rhythm, freedom expressive power of love faith. Gregorian chant continues to be kept alive in monasteries, convents, and some cathedrals while also remaining a subject of study among a small group of dedicated academics. The number one album on the spanish album charts for five weeks earlier this year featured music dating back to the middle ages. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. An all new compilation of chants celebrating the birth of christ and the christmas season.
Discover the inimitable style of silos the rhythm, freedom and expressive power of love and faith. Emi classics 7243 565218 2 76 cdx2 to purchasing information for this disc. Albums include chant, chant, and incipit musica catholica. The booklet includes liner notes, commentary lyrics in original. Canto gregoriano disc a the benedictine monks of santo. Musixmatch for spotify and itunes is now available for your computer. Honestly though, most wont need more than one album of chant in their library. The monastery is named after the eleventhcentury saint dominic of silos. Canto gregoriano catolicobenedictine monks of santo domingo. The monastery is a universal romanesque gem, which has become a centre of spiritual and artistic pilgrimage. Includes chant recorded on holy thursday, good friday and easter sunday. How anyone can say these chants sound the same must have ears of tin.
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