Gregorian Requiem: Chants of the Requiem Mass

By Elizabeth C. Patterson and Gloriae Dei Cantores

This peaceful and calming spiritual collection of Gregorian chants presents the music of a Medieval Funeral Mass, as it would have been chanted in the 14th century ushering the body of the newly deceased from this world into Paradise. The Requiem Mass, one of the most beautiful and frequently performed Masses of the Medieval period, forms the centerpiece of Glori Dei Cantores Schola's acclaimed recording Gregorian Requiem.

Antiphons for the Funeral Vigil, antiphons chanted before the Funeral Mass, and chants sung as the casket is carried from the church, are included as well. Well-loved favorites including, "Requiem Aeternum," "In Paradisum," "Lux Aeterna" and "Dies Irae, Dies Illa," sometimes known for their inclusion in more modern Requiems such as those by Mozart, Verdi and Durufle, are highlights from this collection.

Glori Dei Cantores Schola brings a wealth of experience to the chants, as they have chanted the offices for thirty years. They are particularly known for their sensitivity to text and phrasing, and have spent many years studying the rhythmic aspects of the chants as reflected in the Laon manuscript, among others. This re-release follows their tradition of subtle, elegant interpretations of Gregorian chant that are most moving and worshipful.

• Format: Audio CD
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557255199
• ISBN13: 9781557255198
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 4.9" x 0.4" x 5.5"