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St. Agnes Choir : A Treasure of Inestimable Value
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Gregorian Chant in midtown Manhattan?? Yes-supplied by New York's finest performers in a live recording from a living mass 500 years old.
Genre: Classical: Traditional
Release Date: 2001
A Treasure of Inestimable Value
St. Agnes Choir
Record Label: Museovich Productions
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1. Prelude: Nigra Sum, sed formosa Marcel Dupre 4:05 + MP3 $0.99
2. Asperges Me, Domine-Gregorian Chant 2:03 + MP3 $0.99
3. Introit: puer natus est nobis-Gregorian Chant 3:19 + MP3 $0.99
4. Introit-Resurrexi-Gregorian Chant 4:13 + MP3 $0.99
5. Kyrie-Missa Brevis-Gabrieli 1:25 + MP3 $0.99
6. Kyrie: Missa Aeterna Christi munera-Palestrina 1:53 + MP3 $0.99
7. Gloria: Missa Orbis Factor-Gregorian Chant 2:47 + MP3 $0.99
8. Alleluia-Multifare olim Deus-Gregorian Chant 2:10 + MP3 $0.99
9. Alleluia-Pascha Nostrum/Vicitimae Paschali laudes-Gregorian Chan 2:52 + MP3 $0.99
10. Offertory: Jubilate Deo-Gregorian Chant 3:49 + MP3 $0.99
11. Motet: Ave Maria-Tomas Luis de Victoria 1:58 + MP3 $0.99
12. Motet: Crux Fidelis-King John of Portugal 1:55 + MP3 $0.99
13. Sanctus-Missa Aeterna Christi munera-Palestrina 1:41 + MP3 $0.99
14. Sanctus-Missa Sine Nomine-Victoria 1:00 + MP3 $0.99
15. Benedictus-Missa Sine Nomine-Victoria 0:32 + MP3 $0.99
16. Benedictus-Missa super Dixit Maria-Hassler 0:54 + MP3 $0.99
17. Sanctus-Missa Sine Nomine-Mills 0:45 + MP3 $0.99
18. Benedictus-Missa Sine Nomine-Mills 0:27 + MP3 $0.99
19. Agnus Deis-Mass XVII-Gregorian Chant 1:12 + MP3 $0.99
20. Agnus Dei-Missa l'hora passa-Ludovico da Viadana 1:44 + MP3 $0.99
21. Communion: Pascha Nostrum-Gregorian Chant 1:28 + MP3 $0.99
22. Communion: Factus est Repente-Gregorian Chant 1:24 + MP3 $0.99
23. Motet-Ave Verum Corpus-Sir Edward Elgar 2:28 + MP3 $0.99
24. Hymn-Panis Angelicus-Louis Lambillotte 2:36 + MP3 $0.99
25. Salve Regina-Gregorian Chant 2:59 + MP3 $0.99
26. Salve Regina-Gregorian Chant mode v 1:38 + MP3 $0.99
27. Holy God, we praise Thy Name-Ignaz Franz 2:33 + MP3 $0.99
28. Postlude-Veni Creator Spritus-Nicholas de Grigny 3:27 + MP3 $0.99
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Album Notes

The Second Vatican Council declared that “the musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art.” The Council fathers then commanded that “the treasure of sacred music…be preserved and fostered with very great care.” The Church of St. Agnes, located near Grand Central Terminal in midtown Manhattan, has for many years been prominent in the effort to obey the Council's orders.

The “Tridentine” Latin Mass is celebrated every Sunday, with music provided by some of New York City's finest professional musicians. This CD offers a sample of the rich variety of music offered at St. Agnes. Since the selections on the CD are from “live” recordings there are inevitably occasional flaws, as well as background noises ranging from Sanctus bells to crying babies. These imperfections are retained as evidence that the Latin Mass, far from being a museum or a concert hall, is in fact a vital part of an active parish.

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REVIEWS

Very worthwhile, and in a good way, not professional
author: Most Rev. Alan J Munday - Anglo-Orthodox Church, UK
                            
I am enjoying this recording very much. Unlike some recordings this one is not a sterile studio production. But one in which real worshippers are putting their hearts and souls into worship of God, (even if I think some of them might have kept their children a bit quieter in a couple of the tracks, though this does not distract too much, some might even like the homey feel that it gives). They use the timeless words and music of Gregorian chant, tastefully interwoven with music derived from it, with just a little bit of organ music to start and end the CD.
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