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New and old, near and far, hot and cold. These pairs of words, which at first sight seem to be opposites, can over time, or if we look at them more attentively, become close companions, even intimately intermingled. Gregorian chant is a musical meditation born of an oral tradition which goes back centuries into the past. What could be further from this than the sound of our electric guitars? Such would be the exasperated reaction of someone blinded by prejudice. Yet the electric guitar too is capable of meditation, and the melody which resonates in the sacred texts can display expressivity and sensibility in the highest degree. Travelling companions may differ in age and clothing, but if they take the same road, their steps, guide them
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Works on This Recording
1.
Work(s): Psalmi by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vox Clamantis Ensemble,
Weekend Guitar Trio
Period: Medieval
Written: Europe
Length: 18 Minutes 8 Secs.
2.
Beata viscera, conductus for solo voice by Pérotin
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vox Clamantis Ensemble,
Weekend Guitar Trio
Period: Medieval
Written: circa 1200; Europe
Length: 7 Minutes 22 Secs.
3.
Sequentia I, for guitar trio by Robert Jürjendal / Tónis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vox Clamantis Ensemble,
Weekend Guitar Trio
Length: 6 Minutes 13 Secs.
4.
Mandatum novum, antiphon in mode 3 by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vox Clamantis Ensemble,
Weekend Guitar Trio
Period: Medieval
Written: Europe
Length: 11 Minutes 46 Secs.
5.
Miserere mihi, Domine, gradual in mode 8 by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vox Clamantis Ensemble,
Weekend Guitar Trio
Period: Medieval
Written: Europe
Length: 3 Minutes 10 Secs.
6.
Alleluia, allleluia. XI Dies sanctificatus, in mode 2, for the 3rd Christmas mass by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vox Clamantis Ensemble,
Weekend Guitar Trio
Period: Medieval
Written: Europe
Length: 6 Minutes 31 Secs.
7.
Sequentia II, for guitar trio by Robert Jürjendal / Tónis
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vox Clamantis Ensemble,
Weekend Guitar Trio
Length: 6 Minutes 3 Secs.
8.
Litaniae by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Vox Clamantis Ensemble,
Weekend Guitar Trio
Period: Medieval
Length: 11 Minutes 37 Secs.
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