The Monks Of Norcia - Benedicta - Marian Chant from Norcia - Import CD

Credits:

The Monks Of Norcia

Description:

Chant by the Monks of the Holy Land of Benedictus Norcia, a town in the province of Perugia, Umbria, in central Italy. Benedictus, the founder of the Benedictine Order, and his twin sister Scholastica were born there in 480, and in the 8th century a chapel was built for pilgrims to the birthplace of St. Benedictus. Today, the monks live in the Monastery of St. Benedict, built on the ruins of an ancient Roman monastery. The Gregorian chants of the monks, which have been sung here for hundreds of years, as well as their own compositions of songs to Mary, are included here. The album is the result of a combination of Christopher Alder, a Grammy Award-winning producer, and Jonathan Stokes, an engineer. Universal Music/IMS

Tracklisting:

1.Bells: Bells from the Basilica
2.Sequence. Ave Maria.. Virgo serena (10th Century, Medieval sequence for Mass of the Annuciation)
3.Bible Reading: Dominus possedit me (Proverbs 8:22-24, Reading for Lauds of the Immaculate Conception)
4.Responsory. Nihil Inquinatum (19th Century, Vespers responsory of the Immaculate Conception)
5.Antiphon. Ait Dominus (19th Century, Benedictus antiphon for Lauds for the Immaculate Conception)
6.Responsory. Beatissimae (10th Century, Vespers Responsory for the Nativity of Mary)
7.Antiphon. Regali ex progenie (10th Century, Luds antiphon for the Nativity of Mary)
8.Responsory. Solem justitiae (10th Century, Responsory for Matins for the Nativity of Mary)
9.Bible Reading: Ecce virgo concipiet (Isiah 7:14-15, Reading for Lauds of the Annuciation)
10.Responsory. Gaude Maria (10th Century, Vespers Responsory for the Annuciation)
11.Antiphon. Gabriel Angelus (11th Century, Magnificat antiphon for Vespers of the Annuciation)
12.Responsory. Sancta et immaculata (12th Century, Matins Responsory for Christmas)
13.Antiphon. Rubum quem viderat (12th Century, Lauds antiphon for the Octave of Christmas)
14.Antiphon. Alma Redemptoris Mater (10th Century, Marian prayer sung at compline during Advent and Christmas)
15.Antiphon. Tuam ipsius animam (16th Century, Vespers antiphon for Our Lady of Sorrows)
16.Bible Reading: Cui comparabo te? (Lamentations 2:13, reading for Lauds of Our Lady of Sorrows)
17.Responsory. Vadis Propitiator (12th Century, Responsory for Matins on Good Friday)
18.Antiphon. Ave Regina Caelorum (12th Century, Marian prayer sung at compline during Lent)
19.Antophon. Laetare Virgo Mater (19th Century, From antiphons dedicated to the Rosary)
20.Antiphon. Regina Caeli (11th Century, Marian prayer sung at compline during Paschaltide)
21.Hymn. Concordi laetitia (14th Century, Hymn in honor of the Resurrection)
22.Bible Reading: Benedixit te (Judith 13:22, Reading for Lauds of the Assumption)
23.Responsory. Vidi speciosam (10th Century, Vespers Responsory for the Assumption)
24.Antiphon. Virgo Prudentissima (10th Century, Magnificat antiphon for Vespers of the Assumption)
25.Responsory. Virgo parens Christi (13th Century, Responsory for Matins for the Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
26.Antiphon. Sub tuum praesidium (10th Century, Devotional antiphon)
27.Bible Reading: Ab initio (Sirach 24:14, Reading for the Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
28.Responsory. Ave Maria (11th Century, Lauds Responsory for the Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
29.Hymn. O gloriosa Domina (11th Century, Lauds Hymn for the Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
30.Hymn. Ave maris stella (12th Century, Vespers Hymn for the Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
31.Antiphon. Nos qui Christi iugum (Devotional antiphon)
32.Antiphon. Salve Regina (10th Century, Marian prayer sung at compline after Pentecost)
33.Benedicta (19th Century, Lauds antiphon for the Immaculate Conception)