Track Listings (8) - Disc #1| All Artists: Music From The Vatican Title: Alma Mater: Featuring The Voice of Pope Benedict XVI Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Decca Records Original Release Date: 1/1/2009 Re-Release Date: 11/23/2009 Genres: Classical, Christian & Gospel Style: Symphonies Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 602527196190 |
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Alma Mater is a stirring and highly emotional collection of eight original pieces of modern classical music. The release is a true event, marking the very first time that the Voice of Pope Benedict XVI has been captured on... more » |
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Album Description Alma Mater is a stirring and highly emotional collection of eight original pieces of modern classical music. The release is a true event, marking the very first time that the Voice of Pope Benedict XVI has been captured on disc, speaking and singing in Latin, Italian, Portuguese, French and German, thanks to the audio recordings of Vatican Radio. Proceeds from the album sales will be used to provide music education for underprivileged children around the world. The album will feature His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, reciting and singing passages and prayers, accompanied by The Choir of the Philharmonic Academy of Rome, conducted by Monsignor Pablo Colino, Maestro Emeritus of St. Peter's Basilica and recorded in St Peter's Basilica. The world famous Royal Philharmonic Orchestra plays on all of the specially commissioned contemporary tracks, and was recorded at the iconic Abbey Road studios in London. Simon Boswell, Stefano Mainetti and Nour Eddine are the three contemporary composers who have contributed the eight specially commissioned pieces of music for Alma Mater. Vincent Messina, producer of Alma Mater, commented, "These three composers are world class and my first choices for the album. A happy co-incidence is that Stefano is Catholic, Simon is `undeclared' and Nour Eddine is Muslim, thus perfectly representing our aim to produce an album that has universal appeal to all of those who love beautiful music." Collectively, the trio of writers boasts an impressive resume of film scores, TV series and stage productions from around the world. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsFantastic album regardless of your beliefs. thegreatenthusiast | bournemouth | 11/29/2009 (5 out of 5 stars) "I bought this album this morning after much anticipation. The excerpts I had heard sold it to me, and it only gets better with the full thing! The music engulfs you when you listen to it - I had it on in the car on my way home and it put me in such a happy mood. I would definitely recommend this, especially if you enjoy classical or orchestral music. It would also make a great present for my grandmother too ..." Alma Mater - it rocks... Jeff Mez | Ventura, CA | 12/23/2009 (4 out of 5 stars) "If you are Catholic and have a love for the Virgin Mary, you will love this album. There is something very comforting listening to the voice of our current pope." "Alma Mater: Music From The Vatican" Janet Saccardi | york, pa | 03/12/2010 (5 out of 5 stars) ""Alma Mater: Music From The Vatican" is a great religious music release, especially for young people. It is an amazingly beautiful music project. Released in November 2009, it is already considered one of the greatest music recordings in the vocal/choral music category. "Alma Mater" is co-produced by the Pauline Fathers' media company, Multimedia San Paolo and Universal Music Group. The album consists of eight songs, with each song being divided into three parts. The Philharmonic Academy of Rome Choir, which is one of the choirs of Saint Peter's Basilica, sings Marian litanies with the London Royal Philharmonic playing a contemporary classical music piece, specially composed for "Alma Mater". Pope Benedict XVI will then speak about Mary, or pray and sing a Marian chant. The Philharmonic Academy of Rome Choir and the London Philharmonic Orchestra then come back into the song, and wrap it up. The music has been composed by Simon Boswell, Stefano Mainetti, and Nour Eddine Fatty. These are all young composers. The music is breathtakingly gorgeous, and easy to listen to. Quite simply "Alma Mater" is a music recording masterpiece. Throughout the album are threaded melodies and instruments of Eastern music. The album is a perfect blend of music from both the East and West. This makes "Alma Mater" as much a "World Music" CD, as it is a "Classical Music" CD. The songs include "Regina Coeli" (Queen of Heaven), which features an outstanding soprano solo by Yasemin Sannino, "Magistra Nostra" (Our Teacher), "Sancta Dei Genitrix" (Holy Mother of God), and "Mater Ecclesiae" (Mother of the Church). "Alma Mater" runs under 60 minutes, and is calm, peaceful, and soothing. When you listen to both the London Philharmonic Orchestra and The Philharmonic Academy of Rome Choir, you understand why one is considered the best orchestra in the world, and the other the best church choir in the world. Pope Benedict sounds wonderful. Hopefully he will make a few more of these music recordings in the future. "Alma Mater" is an "out of the box" major music release, in that it's pupose is to celebrate the respect and reverence shown to the Virgin Mary for two thousand years. It's an invitation to young people to challenge themselves, and go beyond their usual musical horizons of Pop Music and Pop Culture. Everyone who hears "Alma Mater" will enjoy it, be build up in their faith, and learn much from it.- (...)"
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