In the vein of the popular Chant: Music for the Soul CD (Cistercian Monks) comes a serene and soulful recording for us all.
This recording features the Nuns of the Abbaye de Notre-Dame de LAnnonciation. Hailing from a remote region of France near Avignon, they were discovered during a worldwide search to find the finest female singers of Gregorian Chant.
Features the most ancient form of Gregorian Chant, which the sisters sing eight times a day and was the first music ever to be written down.
Escape the stress and noise of modern life into a secret world of peace and calm.
Product Information
UPC: 602527482644
CMTA: IPCLXX
Item: 323578
Label: Universal Music Canada
Published: 2010
Release Date: 2010-11-23
Benedictine Nuns Of Notre-DameThe Nuns of the Abbaye de Notre-Dame de l'Annonciation, from a remote region of France near Avignon, won a worldwide search to find the world's finest female singers of Gregorian Chant. The search took in over 70 convents, including communities as far afield as North America and Africa.
The Nuns are part of an ancient order which dates back to the sixth century. They continue the tradition of leading a hidden life, literally behind closed doors. To remain "secluded" to the outside world, any... Read more...
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Invitatory "Surrexit Dominus" & Psalm 94 |
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Introit "Exsurge" |
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Lamentation "Oratio Jeremiae" |
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Annunciation Bells |
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Sequence "Dies irae" |
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Tract "Commovisti" |
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Offertory "Recordare" |
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Alleluia "Oportebat pati Christum" |
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Alleluia "Cognoverunt" |
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Communion "Panis" |
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Hymn "Adoro te" |
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Introit "Esto mihi" |
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Offertory "In te speravi" |
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Sequence "Veni Sancte Spiritus" |
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Antiphon "Ubi caritas" |
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Antiphon "Nonne cor" & "Magnificat" |
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Response "Regnum mundi" |
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Gradual "Christus" |
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Offertory "Dextera Domini" |
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Antiphon "Alleluia" & Ps. 116 |
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Hymn "Benedictus es" |
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Annunciation Peal Of Bells |
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