Monastic Chor of the Solemnity of Saint Benedict & Stefano Concordia - Vir Dei Benedictus (2021) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Bells: The Bells of the Cathedral Basilica of Montecassino
02. Concerto for Organ ('del Signor Albinoni'): I. Allegro
03. Concerto for Organ ('del Signor Albinoni'): II. Adagio
04. Concerto for Organ ('del Signor Albinoni'): III. Allegro
05. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: Mass. Introit. Gaudeamus
06. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: Mass. Gradual. Domine praevenisti
07. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: Mass. Tract. Beatus vir qui timet
08. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: Mass. Sequence. Laeta quies
09. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: Mass. Offertory. Iustus ut palma
10. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: Mass. Communion. Gustate et videte
11. Symphony No. 5 in F minor for organ, Op. 42/1: Toccata
12. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: The Office. Vespers. Hymn. Surge quid cessas
13. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: The Office. Vespers. Antiphon. Fuit vir
14. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: The Office. Vespers. Antiphon. Beatus vir
15. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: The Office. Vespers. Antiphon. Gloriosus
16. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: The Office. Vespers. Antiphon. Erat vir
17. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: The Office. Vespers. Antiphon. Vir Dei Benedictus
18. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: The Office. Vespers. Brief Response. Sance Pater Benedicte
19. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: The Office. Vespers. Magnificat Antiphon (First Vespers). Exsultet omnium
20. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: The Office. Vespers. Magnificat Antiphon (Second Vespers). Hodie sanctus Benedictus
21. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: The Office. Lodi. Benedictus Antiphon. Sanctissime
22. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: The Office. Compline. Hymn (tono Cassinese). Te lucis terminum
23. Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict: The Office. Compline. Hymn of Thanksgiving. Te Deum


The laus perennis that the monks every day in their psalmody offer to the Lord, is adorned with hymns, antiphons and responsories; all chants drawn from the ancient gregorian repertory. With this daily practice and custom, the monks become almost the only custodians and specialists of this patrimony of the highest religious, cultural and artistic merit that is gregorian chant.

The monks of Montecassino – always faithful cultivators of this venerable chant, proper to the lit- urgy of the Church – with the present CD want to make these melodies, which are an elevated form of prayer, resound also outside of the monastery walls. The recording was completed at the Tomb of St. Benedict and is intended as an affectionate hymn of sons towards their father and master: in fact, a good part of the liturgy of the Solemnity of St.Benedict of the traditional date of March 21 was performed.

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