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The Monks of Solesmes: Discovering Gregorian Chant
The Monks of Solesmes
The Monks of Solesmes: Discovering Gregorian Chant
Genre: Classical
 
Known throughout the world as the leading masters of Gregorian chant, the monks of Solesmes present a 2-album set that includes Learning about Gregorian Chant and Gregorian Chant Rediscovered. Learning About Gregorian Chan...  more »

     
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All Artists: The Monks of Solesmes
Title: The Monks of Solesmes: Discovering Gregorian Chant
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Label: Paraclete Recordings
Release Date: 6/1/2018
Genre: Classical
Style: Chamber Music
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 709887952166

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Known throughout the world as the leading masters of Gregorian chant, the monks of Solesmes present a 2-album set that includes Learning about Gregorian Chant and Gregorian Chant Rediscovered. Learning About Gregorian Chant simplifies and clarifies the world of chant for those to whom Gregorian chant is a mystery. The combination of a clearly understood text (read by Sarah Moule) with the fluidly sung examples (sung by the Benedictine monks of Solesmes) convinces the listener that Gregorian chant is open to everyone for enjoyment and prayer. The clear and concise presentation on this recording will make it a valuable resource for educators, musicologists, students of music and those who wish for a basic understanding of chant. ""It is a marvelous, brief explanation of the various types and styles of the chant, going from its early, simple forms of recitation to the elaborate, soloistic forms. Dom Saulnier's historical explanations of the origins of the texts and their use in the service is especially interesting as is their development along the way into today's usage have always been amazed at the depth of his knowledge as to the whole history of chant performance and to hear his brief and very meaningful comments is a real pleasure. . . I need hardly say that the recordings of chant from the abbey are, to my mind, still the finest on the market, thanks to Dom Claire and it is good to hear them brought out again for the American public. For anyone interested in what the various forms of chant are and where and why they were used this is a wonderfully concise and informative recording."" (Dr. Robert Fowells, Los Angeles Gregorian Schola (founder), California State University)