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Music : Chant: The Anniversary Edition
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Chant: The Anniversary Edition by: Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos List Price: $16.98 CD-Charts Price: $10.97 You Save: $6.01 (35%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0724356294325 Label: Angel Records Manufacturer: Angel Records Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Angel Records Release Date: May 04, 2004 Studio: Angel Records Sales Rank: 9413 MPN: 62943 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.com: This set contains the two CDs that, it must be acknowledged, just about started the Chant craze in 1994. The music was actually recorded in the 1970s and 1980s (this new set has been remastered and sounds better than the 1994-95 releases did) and was on sale in Spain and offered at the Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos for some time before it became "hot." Since then, hundreds of CDs of chant and similar music have appeared, many more polished then these, but perhaps these were so special because they weren't performances: they caught actual Monks in the act of praying, and the meditative quality is undeniably real. Whatever the case, this is music for reflection, calming down, re-fueling and getting away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life--which may be even more needed now than they were 10 years ago. Texts are not supplied and you won't need them; it's all about reverence and mood. Doing nothing but listening to this in 25-minute chunks will allow your breathing to slow and re-energize you. Each 55-minute CD will probably put you to sleep--and this isn't meant as a criticism. --Robert Levine Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Enjoying Gregorian ChantI founld listening to "Chant, the Anniversary Edition" most fulfiling and uplifting. I use it often for background music while praying The Liturgy of the Hours. It is also wonderful to use while during quiet prayerful times Rating: - Two Sublime Discs for the Price of OneIt must be said first and foremost that the sound of these two C.D.'s is outstanding. Compared to other chant recordings, this one is distinctive for its clear resonance. No wonder it started a whole trend over a decade ago when The Benedictine Monks of Santo Dominigo de Silos entered the top ten of music recordings. For those who have the patience, the vascillating sounds of monks singing their praises to the Lord can have a sublime effect. If you give these recordings a chance, they can transform one to the serenity it is meant to elicit. They have the power of prayer through the modem of music to lift and transform one up from the harried world of work and worry. At $10.00 the price of entry is inexpensive ... Read More: Rating:  - Watch out...For what it is, this CD set is decent. If you're reading this, you probably already know that this is not a set aimed at the serious medieval music fan. The liner notes printed on the folded insert contain little historical background (rather, they attempt to explain why the Chant I and II CDs were so popular when released in the mid-1990s). Also, texts for the chants are missing--a serious oversight on EMI's part. It would have cost them pennies more per set to include full texts and translations. My other gripe is with the sound. I don't have the "original" Chant I and II CDs to compare, but the sound on this Anniversary set is riddled with irritating digital artifacts--these recordings sound like poorly encoded MP3s. The artifacting is caused ... Read More: Rating: - Superb relaxationThis is a wonderful compilation. I greatly enjoy listening to it when I'm working on painting or another activity where lower blood pressure is a must. Having two albums in one makes the deal even sweeter. If you alreaddy own Chant I and II, then there's no real value added, but with mine lost in a move, it was a great return of music I enjoy. Rating: - What a recordingMystic,eternal, and meditative is how I would describe these chants, a most perfect gift for Christmas. This reissue sounds even better than the ones released in the mid 90's. I would highly recommend this recording to anyone. The only rule is sit down, or lay back and enjoy. |
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