Benedictine Abbey - Gregorian Chant

Father Godehard Joppich leads the Benedictine Abbey for this recording of Gregorian Chants.

"The present recording of Gregorian chants is an attempt to make use of the most up-to-date research into the chant in interpretation. We should like to be able to present the melodies in their original flexible rhythms. This intention can only be satisfactorily realized when authenticity of expression is allied to a revised musical text. It was therefore found necessary to re-examine the melodies as published in the Editio Vaticana. Indeed the Second Vatican Council encouraged us in this aim by recommending that Gregorian chant should continue to be of primary importance in the liturgy, while the chant-books already available should be critically revised." - from liner notes by Father Godehard Joppich

Features:

• 180g Vinyl

Musicians:

Benedictine Abbey

Father Godehard Joppich

Selections:

Two Major Feasts of the Church Year

Side A:

Third Mass for Christmas

1. Introitus: Puer natus est nobis

2. Graduale: Viderunt omnes

3. Alleluia. Dies sanctificatus

4. Offertorium: Tui sunt caeli

5. Communio: Viderunt omnes fines terrae

Side B:

Dedication of a Church

1. Introiutus: Terribilis est locus iste

2. Kyrie XIV

3. Gloria XIV

4. Graduale: Locus iste a Deus factus est

5. Alleluia. Adorabo ad templum sanctum tuum

6. Offertorium: Domine Deus, in simplicitate

7. Sanctus XIV

8. Agnus Dei XIV

9. Communio: Domus mea

Total playing time, 114'29"