Gloria, from the Missa sine Nomine (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
Cantate Domino (Giovanni Francesco Anerio)
Te Splendor, from Matins of St. Michael the Archangel (Gregorian Chant)
O Jesu Christe (Jacquet of Mantua)
Panis Angelicus (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
Kyrie, from Mass VI ad libitum (Gregorian Chant)
Caligaverunt Oculi Mei (Tomas Luis de Victoria)
Jesu, Rex Admirabilis (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
Ave Maris Stella (Tomas Luis de Victoria)
Angelus (Gregorian Chant)
Ave Maria (Tomas Luis de Victoria)
Lapis Relvolutus Est (Gregorian Chant)
O Vos Omnes (Tomas Luis de Victoria)
Sicut Cervus (Tomas Luis de Victoria)
In Paradisum, from Requiem Mass (Gregorian Chant)
Ave Verum Corpus (William Byrd)
Non Nobis Domine (William Byrd)
Choirs of the Servants of the Holy Family and the Carmelite Sisters sing Gregorian chant and polyphonic masterpieces. An inspiring collection of masterpieces of Gregorian chant and polyphony offering a unique and spiritual... more » listening experience.« less
Choirs of the Servants of the Holy Family and the Carmelite Sisters sing Gregorian chant and polyphonic masterpieces. An inspiring collection of masterpieces of Gregorian chant and polyphony offering a unique and spiritual listening experience.
"I've heard alot of very technically correct choir recordings. Most of them out there are...but they have no feeling! This one is well-performed, but it's ALSO chock full of feeling and emotion that just sucks you in. These are monks and nuns with amazing voices that are living what they're singing. No wonder it has such depth. Get ready for an experience rather than simply a collection of well-executed choir pieces.
The CD contains Gregorian chant selections interspersed among polyphonic works by the best known choral composers of the 16th and 17th centuries. Everyone is familiar with Gregorian chant now, but if you're not familiar with polyphonic singing, it's time. With polyphonic music, there's no melody and harmony, as with most choir music. Each vocal part is its own melody which intertwines and plays off the others to form the most beautiful vocal music you've ever heard. You'll think you died and went to heaven!"
In Paradisum Review
Mark Twain | Colorado Springs, CO USA | 01/10/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"In Paradisum is awesome because it is unique. The voices on the C.D. are beautiful, and who wouldn't want to hear people singing in Latin? This is worth the buy, because no one else can sing this good!!"
Inspired and Inspiring
Patrice Sutter | 02/26/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you want to feel close to God, listen to this collection of sacred music. The voices soar as will your soul."
Fantastic
Anonymous | 01/20/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you like Gregorian chant and polyphony this is a "must have" for your collection!"
Authentic
T. Biolchini | 01/11/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Loved it. One of the most authentic recordings of gregorian chant I have ever heard!"