Latin Music for congregations

Laus Tibi, Christe presents 71 chant and choral settings of Mass parts, hymns, psalms, canticles and Marian antiphons, all in Latin. When used as a supplement with any major hymnal, this new resource provides the assembly with a broad collection of Latin texts for seasons and solemnities throughout the liturgical year.

Laus Tibi, Christe offers familiar, ancient texts and music as well as some recently composed in traditional style, including hymns by Harry Hagan, OSB and Genevieve Glen, OSB. Selected with the help of chant experts Columba Kelly, OSB, Dean Applegate, Edward Schaefer and Anthony Ruff, OSB, the 71 titles reflect a balanced repertoire that addresses the needs of communities that are new to Latin chant and those with a long tradition of using them. Gives you everything you need for the celebration of the Mass in Latin, including the complete Order of Mass and two additional Mass settings, including the newly composed Missa Salvator Mundi by Randall DeBruyn. There are Holy Week settings, funeral music, music for the Liturgy of the Hours (morning and evening prayer), and Marian antiphons.

St. Meinrad Archabbey Gregorian Chant Schola
Directed by Columba Kelly, OSB

Advent opens the church year with a sense of waiting and expectation, of hope and joy. Christmas is a time to contemplate and celebrate the mystery of God come among us. Gregorian Chant for Advent & Christmas explores the desire and joy of these two seasons.

Of particular note are the famous "O" antiphons in Latin and English and some little-known but very beautiful hymns. The recording also contains the most famous of the introits for these seasons, which are masterpieces by any measure.

St. Meinrad Archabbey Gregorian Chant Schola
Directed by Columba Kelly, OSB

Gregorian Chant for Lent & Easter explores the heights and depths of emotion in the mysteries of Christ's death and resurrection.

The voices of the St. Meinrad Archabbey schola resonate beautifully in the wonderful acoustics of the abbey church.

The selections cover Lent, Holy Week and Easter, and include the introits for Ascension and Pentecost.

A Treasury of Gregorian Chant,
Volume I
Cantores in Ecclesia

Among the many chant recordings released in recent years, O Lux Beatissima stands out for the quality of the singing. It features all the best known Gregorian hymns, including "Ave Maria," "Salve Regina" and "Ubi Caritas," as well as two Mass ordinaries, the Missa Simplex and the Missa de Angelis. Some hymns feature the men's voices, some the women's and children's, and some have simple organ accompaniment.

O Lux Beatissima provides an excellent musical setting for reflection, meditation and retreats. Includes more than 73 minutes of music.

Founded in 1985, Cantores in Ecclesia, directed by Dean Applegate, is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Gregorian chant and polyphony. It won gold medals in all categories in the Fifth International Palestrina Competition in Rome.

Contents
Adoro Te Devote; Alma Redemptoris Mater; Asperges Me; Ave María; Ave Verum Corpus; Ave, Maris Stella; Credo III; Hosanna to the Son of David; In Paradisum; Jesu dulcis memoria; Lucis Creator Optime; Lux Aeterna; Miserere Mei Deus; O Salutaris Hostia; Pange Lingua/Sing of Glory; Pater Noster; Regina Caeli/O Queen of Heaven; Requiem Aeternam; Salve, Regina/Hail, Mary, Mother and Queen; Te Lucis Ante Terminum; Ubi Caritas/Where True Charity and Love Dwell; Veni Sancte Spiritus; Veni, Creator Spiritus / Come, Creator Spirit; Victimae Paschali; Vidi Aquam; Mass XV/XVIII (Missa Simplex); Missa de Angelis

A Treasury of Gregorian Chant, Volume II
Cantores in Ecclesia, directed by Dean Applegate

This CD presents a whole Mass in chant form, from the Introit to dismissal. The readings and antiphons are those of the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. It is intended both as a listening experience and a resource for liturgical leaders, or for anyone looking to learn more about singing the liturgy in plainchant.

The chant is allowed to shine out in its simple, elegant beauty. It is sung in unison without harmony or embellishment. Since pieces are shared among priest, choir, and assembly, everyone has time to reflect and listen. It provides an example of how Gregorian chant can be integrated into everyday parish life throughout the year.

The Te Deum and antiphon Pax Aeterna are provided as bonus items.

Contents
Introit Inclina Domine. Sign of the Cross, Greeting, Penitential Rite, Kyrie and Gloria XI (Orbis Factor). collect, first reading, Gradual: Bonum est confiteri, second reading, Alleluia Tu es Petrus, Gospel, Credo I, General Intercessions, Offertory Exspectans, Orate Fratres, Prayer over the gifts, Sanctus XI, Preface, Eucharistic Prayer II, Memorial acclamation, Doxology, Pater Noster, Libera Nos, Rite of peace, Agnus Dei XI, Domine, Non Sum Dignus, Communion antiphon: De fructu, Prayer after communion, Blessing, Ite Missa Est Plus: Hymn: Te Deum Laudamus, Antiphon: Pax Aeterna

Christmas Masses and the Marian Antiphons
Gloriae Dei Cantores Schola, conducted by Richard J. Pugsley

The mystery of Christmas comes to life in the ancient melodies of Gregorian chant. Featuring the sixteen-voice Gloriae Dei Cantores Schola, this recording offers chant settings of all four Christmas Masses: the quietly joyful 'Missa in Vigilia', the tender 'Missa in Nocte', the dawn mass 'Missa inAurora', and the fourth, 'Missa in Die', a jubilant expression of the salvationand righteousness of God. Each Mass includes settings for the Introit,Gradual, Alleluia, Offertory, and Communion.

The recording closes with several Marian antiphons (including 'SalveRegina'], most of them featuring women’s voices. The CD booklet contains complete Latin texts withEnglish translations, as well as extensive introductory notes.

Liturgy of the Hours for Sunday
Monks of New Camaldoli Hermitage

Recorded in the splendid acoustics of the chapel at New Camaldoli Hermitage in Big Sur, California, this new collection of chant draws the listener into the peace of the monastery with its simple and meditative tones. The 27 hymns, prayers and psalms - most of them chanted in English - follow the community’s singing of the Sunday Liturgy of the Hours, including Vigils, Lauds, Vespers and Compline, which closes with the traditional "Salve Regina" in a Gregorian mode.

The 22 Camaldolese Benedictine monks perform a style of plainsong based on Gregorian chant, but with variations that are unique to the community.

Because of their ties to eastern monasticism, they also employ some chants in Byzantine style in two and three part harmony, such as the opening "Trisagion" and the exquisite "Our Father" by Rimsky-Korsakov.