Best of Gregorian Chants 1

On this CD:

1. Christus natus est nobis - Venite Exsultemus
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

2. Christe Redemptor omnium
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

3. Hodie Christus natus Est, antiphon, mode 1
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

4. Litany of Easter Eve
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

5. Gloria
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

6. Exultet
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

7. Salve festa dies
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

8. Surrexit Dominus, antiphon
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

9. Vidi Aquam VIII, anthem
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

10. Sunday Processional
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

11. Complines
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

12. Salve festa dies Improvisation
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

13. Work(s)
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

14. Veni Sancte Spiritus
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

15. Work(s) Veni Creator
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

16. Cibavit eos ex adipe frumenti
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

17. Work(s) Alleluia
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

18. Pange lingua gloriosi, hymn in mode 4
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

19. Ave verum corpus
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

20. Work(s) L'esperance, Gaudemus
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

21. Salve Regina, antiphon in mode 1
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by El Calcat Abbey Benedictine Monks

22. Mass of the Immaculate Conception
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by St. Wandrille Abbey Choir

23. Vox Turturis (Song of Songs)
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by St. Wandrille Abbey Choir

24. Dicite: Pusillanimes confortamini et nolite timere Nolite Timere
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by St. Wandrille Abbey Choir

25. Lumen Hilare
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by St. Wandrille Abbey Choir

26. Wandregisilus
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by St. Wandrille Abbey Choir

27. Annue, Christe
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by St. Wandrille Abbey Choir

28. Beata Wandregisili
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by St. Wandrille Abbey Choir

29. Salve virilis pectoris
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by St. Wandrille Abbey Choir

30. Regem cui omnia vivunt (invitatorium)
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by St. Wandrille Abbey Choir

31. Miserere et Parce, prayer in mode 1
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by St. Wandrille Abbey Choir

32. Mandalum, antiphon for Holy Thursday
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by St. Wandrille Abbey Choir

33. Super Flumina, offertory for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by St. Wandrille Abbey Choir

34. Cantus Mariales
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Performed by St. Wandrille Abbey Choir

Tracks:

Sancte Dei
Salve Sanctus Parens
In Paradisum Angeli
Sanctus & Benedictus
Conditor Alme
Organ Voluntary
Te Lucis Ante Terminum
Christus Natus Christos
Kyrie Christe Eleison
Organ Voluntary
Gloria
Puer Natus Est
Sanctus & Benedictus, II
Beata Dei
Veni Sancte Spiritus
Organ Voluntary
In Paradisum Angeli, Reprise
Dominus Exsultemus

Customer Reviews:

Gregorian Chants: The Best of the Benedictine Monks of St. Michael's.......2007-01-11

The CD was in perfect shape, was shipped very promptly and I have enjoyed listening to it - especially when feeling stressed.

Fantastic.......2007-01-10

The is one CD that is calming to everyone even an overactive, over excited puppy.

DOMINE LABIA MEA APERIES.......2006-05-08

"Lord Open my Lips......"

I would suggest that anyone REALLY interested in PURE, GREGORIAN CHANT to access the following Carthusian Link:

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You will hear Gregorian Chants as you have never heard before.
As a former Trappist Monk, where the Choir Monks sang the Divine Office each day - a total of about 7 hours - and in the Cistercian Chant, the CARTHUSIAN CHANT is by far the most pure of the two traditional chants. The Carthusians do NOT utilize any musical instruments as is used in some Trappist Communities and Benedictine Communities.

This recording is a rather poor rendition, but seems to please some listeners. For those purists among you, access the above site.

The Carthusian Gregorian Chant has its own renditions. You will notice whenever the Nuns or Monks are chanting the 'GLORIA' that the tempo is drastically reduced, and not rushed thru.

Background noises in this recording make it difficult to really appreciate the Chant.

In the Carthusian Chants - especially those from La Grande Chartreuse, France, the diction is crisp, clear and every Latin Word is distinguishable.

It's a stinker!!.......2006-03-13

The cover art is good, but the music is horrible! This is a REALLY bad recording!

Unbiased reponse to Caesarmagnus.......2005-04-22

Agreed, the fan IS there, but I must admit they are actually singing well in the actual Solesmes style (based on these samples). I have heard superb chant and frighteningly bad chant. This is not as bad as it gets I assure you. Try to find something from a Seminary or Monastery.