Gregorian Chant: Early Recordings

Gregorian Chant: Early Recordings

On this CD:

1. Terra tremuit, offertory
Composed by Gregorian Chant

2. Sanctus I, for the Ordinary in mode 4 (Liber Usualis, No 18a)
Composed by Gregorian Chant

3. Agnus Dei I, for the ordinary, mode 4, (Liber Usualis, No 18b)
Composed by Gregorian Chant

4. Gloriosa, communion in mode 8
Composed by Gregorian Chant

5. Alma Redmeptoris, antiphon in mode 5
Composed by Gregorian Chant

6. Regina caeli, antiphon for Easter in mode 5
Composed by Gregorian Chant

7. Ave Regina caelorum, antiphon in Mode 6
Composed by Gregorian Chant

8. Salve Regina, antiphon in mode 1
Composed by Gregorian Chant

9. Rorate caeli
Composed by Gregorian Chant

10. Attende Domine
Composed by Gregorian Chant

11. Confitemini, alleluia in mode 8 for Easter
Composed by Gregorian Chant

12. Vespere autem sabbati, for Easter
Composed by Gregorian Chant

13. Haec dies, gradual in mode 2 for Easter
Composed by Gregorian Chant

14. Victimae Paschali Laudes I, Sequence for Easter
Composed by Gregorian Chant

15. Dominus dixit, introit for the Christmas midnight Mass
Composed by Gregorian Chant

16. In splendoribus sanctorum, communion
Composed by Gregorian Chant

17. Puer Natus Est Nobis, introit
Composed by Gregorian Chant

18. Asperges Me, antiphon in mode 7 (GR 707)
Composed by Gregorian Chant

19. Kyrie IX, in mode 1
Composed by Gregorian Chant

20. Sanctus IX, for the Ordinary in mode 5 (Liber Usualis, No 42a)
Composed by Gregorian Chant

21. Salve Regina, antiphon in mode 1
Composed by Gregorian Chant

22. Veni Sancte Spiritus, halleluja
Composed by Gregorian Chant

23. Veni Sancte Spiritus, sequence in mode 1
Composed by Gregorian Chant

24. Te lucis ante terminum, compline hymn in mode 8
Composed by Gregorian Chant

25. Ave Regina caelorum, antiphon in Mode 6
Composed by Gregorian Chant

26. Hosanna, antiphon for Palm Sunday
Composed by Gregorian Chant

27. Passer invenit, communion
Composed by Gregorian Chant

28. Pascha Nostrum, alleluia in mode 7 (Mass for Easter Sunday)
Composed by Gregorian Chant

29. Adjuvabit eam, gradual in mode 5
Composed by Gregorian Chant

30. Ave Maria, offertory
Composed by Gregorian Chant

31. Salve Regina, antiphon in mode 1
Composed by Gregorian Chant

32. Gloria IX, in mode 7
Composed by Gregorian Chant

33. Credo I
Composed by Gregorian Chant

34. Sanctus IX, for the Ordinary in mode 5 (Liber Usualis, No 42a)
Composed by Gregorian Chant

35. Agnus Dei IX, for the ordinary, mode 5, (Liber Usualis, No 42b)
Composed by Gregorian Chant

36. Convertere, Domine aliquantulum, gradual in mode 2
Composed by Gregorian Chant

37. Exsurge quare obdormis Domine? introit
Composed by Gregorian Chant

38. Haec dies, Confitemini, gradual for Mass for Easter Sunday
Composed by Gregorian Chant

39. Pascha nostrum, communion for Easter Sunday Mass
Composed by Gregorian Chant

40. Pascha Nostrum, alleluia in mode 7 (Mass for Easter Sunday)
Composed by Gregorian Chant

41. Victimae Paschali laudes, (Sequence, Mode 1)
Composed by Gregorian Chant

42. Vir Dei Benedictus, Alleluia (Mode 6)
Composed by Gregorian Chant

43. Venite ad me, in mode 8 (GR. 619)
Composed by Gregorian Chant

44. Justorum animae in mano Dei sunt
Composed by Gregorian Chant

45. Beati mundo corde, communion in mode 1 for All Saints Day
Composed by Gregorian Chant

46. Kyrie VIII, for Easter
Composed by Gregorian Chant

47. Gloria VIII, in mode 5
Composed by Gregorian Chant

48. Sanctus VIII, in mode 6
Composed by Gregorian Chant

49. Agnus Dei VIII, mode 6
Composed by Gregorian Chant

50. Quinque prudentes, communion
Composed by Gregorian Chant

51. Assumpta est, alleluia in mode 5 (Liber Usualis, No 1603)
Composed by Gregorian Chant

52. Post dies octo
Composed by Gregorian Chant

53. Adorabo, alleluia
Composed by Gregorian Chant

54. Alma Redmeptoris, antiphon in mode 5
Composed by Gregorian Chant

55. Ave Regina caelorum, antiphon in Mode 6
Composed by Gregorian Chant

56. Regina caeli, antiphon for Easter in mode 5
Composed by Gregorian Chant

57. Salve Regina, antiphon in mode 1
Composed by Gregorian Chant

Editorial Reviews
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Are there recorded performances of such historic or musicological value that we should forgive their very poor sound? The answer probably is yes, but it's up to each listener to determine his or her own tolerance for scratches, hiss, and distortion as part of a listening experience. This two-disc Gregorian chant compilation, taken from historic recordings made between 1928 and 1936, will challenge most listeners accustomed to today's well-engineered recordings. High levels of hiss and varying degrees of scratches and distortion go with the territory here. Considerable effort was made to improve the sonic environment, but obviously the source material, transferred from long-forgotten 78s, was in pretty rough shape. These are discs for only the most avid chant recording completists and for musicologists looking for traces of chant singing style that reach far back into the 19th century--the collection's most worthy asset. Most of the choirs represented--primarily from European monasteries, schools, and cathedrals--have centuries-old chant traditions, including Salzburg's famous Nonnberg Abbey. The 75 tracks feature chant performances that range from the Solesmes style to accompanied variants from Beuron and Montserrat. In addition to the value of hearing various singing styles, we also hear many chants not available on other recordings. The liner notes are informative and extensive, with complete texts and translations. --David Vernier

Gregorian Chant: Early Recordings, Music, Gregorian Chant, White Fathers of St. Irmenin, Franciscan Fathers of Venray, Monks of St. Lawrence Abbey, Schola Cantorum of Paris, Berlin State Academy Choir, Les Paraphonistes de St-Jean-des-Matines, Nuns of St. Ehrentraud Abbey, Montserrat Abbey Monks, Monks of St. Martin Archabbey, Monks of Maria Laach Abbey, Society of the Divine Word of Steyl, Dortmund Municipal Conservatory Choir, Paderborn Cathedral Choir Boys, Classical, Classical Collections-Artist Desc., Classical Vocals

Gregorian Chant: Early Recordings

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