Notes and Editorial Reviews
This collection of Gregorian chants was recorded in various abbeys, monasteries and cathedrals in France, and are sung by monks' choirs, solo voices and lay choirs. These performances were previously available on Studio SM. The three volumes are as follows:
Volume 1 - An Overview of Gregorian Chant
Volume 2 - Advent and Christmas
Volume 3 - A Monk's Day in Chants
This collection of Gregorian chants was recorded in various abbeys, monasteries and cathedrals in France, and are sung by monks' choirs, solo voices and lay choirs. These performances were previously available on Studio SM. The three volumes are as follows:
Volume 1 - An Overview of Gregorian Chant
Volume 2 - Advent and Christmas
Volume 3 - A Monk's Day in Chants Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Viae Viri sancti by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Ambrosiniens
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1992
Venue: Fontenay Abbey, Fontenay, France
Length: 3 Minutes 13 Secs.
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Dixit Dominus."
2.
Dixit Dominus by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Ambrosiniens
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1992
Venue: Fontenay Abbey, Fontenay, France
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Viae Viri Sancti."
3.
Qui sedes Domine by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
En-Calcat Abbey Monks' Choir
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1960
Venue: En-Calcat Abbey, En-Calcat, France
Length: 2 Minutes 26 Secs.
Language: Latin
4.
Rorate caeli desuper by Anonymous
Conductor:
Jean-Marie Rolland
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Nuns of Dijon Cathedral
Period: Medieval
Written: Scotland
Date of Recording: 1989
Venue: Dijon Cathedral, France
Length: 3 Minutes 25 Secs.
Language: Latin
5.
Deus in adiutorium, Domine ad adjuvandum me by Anonymous
Conductor:
Jean-François Samson
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Beaune Basilica Choir
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1969
Venue: Beaune Basilica, France
Length: 5 Minutes 46 Secs.
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection is the begining of the Christmas Vespers service and includes the "Dixit Dominus" and "De Profundis" psalm texts.
6.
Jubilate Deo universa terra by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
En-Calcat Abbey Monks' Choir
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1960
Venue: En-Calcat Abbey, En-Calcat, France
Length: 3 Minutes 19 Secs.
Language: Latin
7.
Ecce Advenit dominator Dominus by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1988
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 2 Minutes 2 Secs.
Language: Latin
8.
Alleluia Justus germinabit by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chanterelle del Vasco
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1970
Length: 2 Minutes 25 Secs.
Language: Latin
9.
Ave regina caelorum by Anonymous
Conductor:
Lucien Deiss
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chevilly Fathers of Saint-Esprit
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1978
Venue: Chevilly, France
Length: 0 Minutes 47 Secs.
Language: Latin
10.
Alleluia De profundis clamavi by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1983
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 2 Minutes 39 Secs.
Language: Latin
11.
O vos omnes by Anonymous
Performer:
Maurice Fréchard (Voice)
Conductor:
Lucien Deiss
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chevilly Fathers of Saint-Esprit
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1978
Venue: Chevilly, France
Length: 4 Minutes 4 Secs.
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection begins with "Manum suam misit hostis..."
12.
Ille quippe qui ferentem suscitavit Lazarum by Anonymous
Conductor:
Anne-Marie Deschamps
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Venance Fortunat Ensemble
Period: Medieval
Written: 14th Century
Date of Recording: 1990
Length: 3 Minutes 46 Secs.
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection is also known as "The Three Marys at the Tomb."
13.
O oliva fructifera by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Ambrosiniens
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1992
Venue: Fontenay Abbey, Fontenay, France
Length: 2 Minutes 39 Secs.
Language: Latin
14.
Ave maris stella by Anonymous
Conductor:
Lucien Deiss
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chevilly Fathers of Saint-Esprit
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1978
Venue: Chevilly, France
Length: 3 Minutes 1 Secs.
Language: Latin
15.
Alleluia Benedicite omnia opera by Anonymous
Conductor:
Père Olivier Bossard
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1992
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 2 Minutes 58 Secs.
Language: Latin
16.
Alleluia Exultabuntur sancti by Anonymous
Performer:
Iegor Reznikoff (Voice)
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1989
Venue: Fontenay Abbey, Fontenay, France
Length: 4 Minutes 30 Secs.
Language: Latin
17.
Sanctus IX by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
En-Calcat Abbey Monks' Choir
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1960
Venue: En-Calcat Abbey, En-Calcat, France
Length: 1 Minutes 38 Secs.
Language: Latin
18.
Veni creator spiritus by Anonymous
Conductor:
Michel Wackenheim
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Strasbourg Cathedral Choir
Period: Medieval
Written: after 1300; France
Date of Recording: 1980
Venue: Strasbourg Cathedral, France
Length: 1 Minutes 31 Secs.
Language: Latin
19.
Alleluia Veni, Domine by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Timadeuc Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Timadeuc Abbey, France
Length: 2 Minutes 56 Secs.
Language: Latin
20.
Jucundare filia Sion by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chevilly Fathers of Saint-Esprit
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1978
Venue: Chevilly, France
Length: 4 Minutes 44 Secs.
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Ne timeas Maria," "Montes et omnes Colles," "Beata es Maria," "Exulta satis" and "Ecce Virgo."
21.
Ne timeas, Maria by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chevilly Fathers of Saint-Esprit
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1978
Venue: Chevilly, France
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Jucundare, filia Sion," "Montes et omnes Colles," "Beata es Maria," "Exulta satis" and "Ecce Virgo."
22.
Montes et omnes colles by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chevilly Fathers of Saint-Esprit
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1978
Venue: Chevilly, France
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Jucundare, filia Sion," "Ne
timeas Maria," "Beata es Maria," "Exulta satis" and "Ecce Virgo."
23.
Beata es, Maria, quae credidisti by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chevilly Fathers of Saint-Esprit
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1978
Venue: Chevilly, France
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Jucundare, filia Sion," "Ne
timeas Maria" "Montes et omnes Colles," "Exulta satis" and "Ecce Virgo."
24.
Exulta satis filia Sion by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chevilly Fathers of Saint-Esprit
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1978
Venue: Chevilly, France
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Jucundare, filia Sion," "Ne
timeas Maria," "Montes et omnes Colles," "Beata es Maria" and "Ecce Virgo."
25.
Ecce virgo concipiet by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chevilly Fathers of Saint-Esprit
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1978
Venue: Chevilly, France
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Jucundare, filia Sion," "Ne
timeas Maria" "Montes et omnes Colles," "Beata es Maria" and "Exulta satis."
26.
Alma Redemptoris mater by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chevilly Fathers of Saint-Esprit
Period: Medieval
Written: 10th Century
Date of Recording: 1978
Venue: Chevilly, France
Length: 1 Minutes 6 Secs.
Language: Latin
27.
Sanctus XVII by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1989
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 1 Minutes 28 Secs.
Language: Latin
28.
Stirps Jesse virgam produxit by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1988
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 3 Minutes 9 Secs.
Language: Latin
29.
Jucundare filia Sion by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Timadeuc Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Timadeuc Abbey, France
Length: 0 Minutes 31 Secs.
Language: Latin
30.
Ne timeas, Maria by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Timadeuc Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Timadeuc Abbey, France
Length: 0 Minutes 41 Secs.
Language: Latin
31.
Ave Maria, gratia plena by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chevilly Fathers of Saint-Esprit
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1978
Venue: Chevilly, France
Length: 2 Minutes 7 Secs.
Language: Latin
32.
Ecce virgo concipiet by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Timadeuc Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Timadeuc Abbey, France
Length: 0 Minutes 58 Secs.
Language: Latin
33.
Jerusalem surge, et sta in excelso by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Timadeuc Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Timadeuc Abbey, France
Length: 2 Minutes 37 Secs.
Language: Latin
34.
Beata Dei Genitrix Maria by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chevilly Fathers of Saint-Esprit
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1978
Venue: Chevilly, France
Length: 2 Minutes 13 Secs.
Language: Latin
35.
Christe redemptor omnium by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
En-Calcat Abbey Monks' Choir
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1960
Venue: En-Calcat Abbey, En-Calcat, France
Length: 2 Minutes 27 Secs.
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection is preceded by "Exultent justi."
36.
Genuit puerpera Regem by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chevilly Fathers of Saint-Esprit
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Chevilly, France
Length: 0 Minutes 48 Secs.
Language: Latin
37.
Dominus dixit ad me by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Timadeuc Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Timadeuc Abbey, France
Length: 2 Minutes 12 Secs.
Language: Latin
38.
Salve sancta parens by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Written: by 1350; England
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 2 Minutes 3 Secs.
Language: Latin
39.
Tecum principium by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Timadeuc Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Timadeuc Abbey, France
Length: 4 Minutes 14 Secs.
Language: Latin
40.
Kyrie eleison by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Timadeuc Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Timadeuc Abbey, France
Length: 0 Minutes 49 Secs.
Language: Greek
41.
Ambrosian Mass: Gloria in excelsis Deo by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Timadeuc Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Timadeuc Abbey, France
Length: 2 Minutes 38 Secs.
Language: Latin
42.
Viderunt omnes fines terrae by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1973
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 2 Minutes 45 Secs.
Language: Latin
43.
Ave Maria, gratia plena by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chevilly Fathers of Saint-Esprit
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1978
Venue: Chevilly, France
Length: 2 Minutes 8 Secs.
Language: Latin
44.
Alleluia Dies sanctificatus illuxit nobis by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1972
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 2 Minutes 27 Secs.
Language: Latin
45.
Hodie Christus natus est by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1982
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 0 Minutes 55 Secs.
Language: Latin
46.
Magnum hereditatis mysterium by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 5 Minutes 32 Secs.
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Magnificat anima mea Dominum."
47.
Magnificat anima mea Dominum by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Magnum hereditatis mysterium."
48.
Bell Toll by Anonymous
Date of Recording: 1960
Venue: En-Calcat Abbey, En-Calcat, France
Length: 0 Minutes 57 Secs.
49.
Diffusa est gratia in labiis tuis by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
En-Calcat Abbey Monks' Choir
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1960
Venue: En-Calcat Abbey, En-Calcat, France
Length: 1 Minutes 2 Secs.
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Eructavit cor meum."
50.
Eructavit cor meum by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
En-Calcat Abbey Monks' Choir
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1960
Venue: En-Calcat Abbey, En-Calcat, France
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Diffusa est gratia."
51.
Omnis vallis exaltabitur by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
En-Calcat Abbey Monks' Choir
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1960
Venue: En-Calcat Abbey, En-Calcat, France
Length: 2 Minutes 57 Secs.
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection begins with the "Jube Domine."
52.
Jam Christus astra ascenderat by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 2 Minutes 48 Secs.
Language: Latin
53.
Magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 2 Minutes 6 Secs.
Language: Latin
54.
Bell Toll by Anonymous
Venue: Tamie Abbey, Tamie, France
Length: 0 Minutes 59 Secs.
55.
Genuit puerpera Regem by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 0 Minutes 52 Secs.
Language: Latin
56.
Angelus ad pastores ait by Anonymous
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1975
Length: 1 Minutes 28 Secs.
Language: Latin
57.
Ecce iam noctis by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
En-Calcat Abbey Monks' Choir
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1960
Venue: En-Calcat Abbey, En-Calcat, France
Length: 2 Minutes 0 Secs.
Language: Latin
58.
Iam lucis orto sidere by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
En-Calcat Abbey Monks' Choir
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1960
Venue: En-Calcat Abbey, En-Calcat, France
Length: 1 Minutes 24 Secs.
Language: Latin
59.
Servite Domino in timore by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
En-Calcat Abbey Monks' Choir
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1960
Venue: En-Calcat Abbey, En-Calcat, France
Length: 1 Minutes 31 Secs.
Language: Latin
60.
Bell Toll by Anonymous
Venue: En-Calcat Abbey, En-Calcat, France
Length: 0 Minutes 43 Secs.
61.
Alleluia Lapis revolutus est by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
En-Calcat Abbey Monks' Choir
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1960
Venue: En-Calcat Abbey, En-Calcat, France
Length: 1 Minutes 28 Secs.
Language: Latin
62.
Terribilis est locus iste by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
En-Calcat Abbey Monks' Choir
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1960
Venue: En-Calcat Abbey, En-Calcat, France
Length: 2 Minutes 37 Secs.
Language: Latin
63.
Da pacem, Domine, sustinentibus te by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1989
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 2 Minutes 43 Secs.
Language: Latin
64.
Gloria X by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1989
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 2 Minutes 58 Secs.
Language: Latin
65.
Venite, filii, audite me by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1960
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 1 Minutes 39 Secs.
Language: Latin
66.
Alleluia In exitu Israel by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1983
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 2 Minutes 21 Secs.
Language: Latin
67.
Deus, Deus meus, ad te de luce vigilo by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1989
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 1 Minutes 18 Secs.
Language: Latin
68.
Christus resurgens ex mortuis by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1983
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 1 Minutes 52 Secs.
Language: Latin
69.
Bell Toll by Anonymous
Length: 0 Minutes 50 Secs.
70.
Et venerunt festinantes by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Timadeuc Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Timadeuc Abbey, France
Length: 0 Minutes 30 Secs.
Language: Latin
71.
Verbum caro factum est by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Written: 15th Century; Italy
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 1 Minutes 7 Secs.
Language: Latin
72.
Sanctorum meritis inclyta gaudia by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Monks of Ligugé Abbey
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1983
Venue: Liguge Abbey, France
Length: 2 Minutes 36 Secs.
Language: Latin
73.
Magnificat Sanctum suum Dominus by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Ambrosiniens
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1992
Venue: Fontenay Abbey, Fontenay, France
Length: 4 Minutes 40 Secs.
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Magnificat anima mea Dominum."
74.
Magnificat anima mea Dominum by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Ambrosiniens
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1992
Venue: Fontenay Abbey, Fontenay, France
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Magnificat Sanctum suum Dominus."
75.
Bell Toll by Anonymous
Date of Recording: 1992
Venue: Fontenay Abbey, Fontenay, France
Length: 0 Minutes 55 Secs.
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Deus in adiutorium meum."
76.
Deus in adiutorium meum by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Ambrosiniens
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1992
Venue: Fontenay Abbey, Fontenay, France
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with the preceding "Bell Toll."
77.
Te lucis ante terminatum by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Ambrosiniens
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1992
Venue: Fontenay Abbey, Fontenay, France
Length: 1 Minutes 22 Secs.
Language: Latin
78.
Ecce nunc benedicite by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Ambrosiniens
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1992
Venue: Fontenay Abbey, Fontenay, France
Length: 1 Minutes 34 Secs.
Language: Latin
79.
Salve Regina [Medieval] by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Chevilly Fathers of Saint-Esprit
Period: Medieval
Date of Recording: 1977
Venue: Chevilly, France
Length: 1 Minutes 48 Secs.
Language: Latin
80.
Popule meus, quid feci tibi? by Giuseppe A. Bernabei
Conductor:
Jean-Marie Rolland
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Dijon Cathedral Childrens' Choir
Period: Baroque
Date of Recording: 1989
Venue: Dijon Cathedral, France
Length: 5 Minutes 11 Secs.
Language: Latin
Notes: This selection is also referred to as "Good Friday Improperes."
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