Monks sign record deal

[sal]

I received a newsletter from Universal Classics & Jazz a couple of days ago and was introduced to some stunning new music. Apparently they have signed a group of monks from Austria called, The Cistercian Monks Of Stift Heiligenkreuz.

The short video clip in the newsletter stopped me in my tracks - it was so captivating. It's on the classics and jazz YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3o3uu0IuDA

And they've just added a longer clip which is even more impressive - www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ0BcpCauKM

This is really my first introduction to chant music - are there any other chant fans here?

[Paddy]

Apr 24, 2008 13:26:28 GMT sal said:

I received a newsletter from Universal Classics & Jazz a couple of days ago and was introduced to some stunning new music. Apparently they have signed a group of monks from Austria called, The Cistercian Monks Of Stift Heiligenkreuz.

The short video clip in the newsletter stopped me in my tracks - it was so captivating. It's on the classics and jazz YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3o3uu0IuDA

And they've just added a longer clip which is even more impressive - www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ0BcpCauKM

This is really my first introduction to chant music - are there any other chant fans here?

I've been fascinated by Gregorian Chant for many years.

It uplifts to a world beyond time and place and seems to distil centuries of spirituality and wisdom .

I was surprised to see that Universal appreciates the real thing and not some modernist imitation.


Paddy

[gra7890]

Hi,
Yes I have always thought there was something 'mystical' in this . Back in the Dark Ages they must have known what they were doing !


Graham