The Singing of the Monks

Cistercian manuscripts of the 12th century
 
Les Chantres du Thoronet,
Damien Poisblaud
 
“Disc of the week” France Musique, September 2014
“CD of the month” Radio Notre-Dame, September 2014
Rated 4 by Classica
 
The great reform of Gregorian chant undertaken by the Cistercian monks in the 12th century gave birth to a new aesthetic, both rich and austere. A veritable architecture in sound with refined lines, this new chant radiates an incomparable light, giving rise to a feeling of spiritual openness in the soul. Thanks to their weekly presence at Le Thoronet, Les Chantres du Thoronet have succeeded in rediscovering the extraordinary purity of Cistercian singing, beneath the vaults of the most beautiful Cistercian acoustics.
 
1 -  Salve Regina 3'35
 
Ascension :      
2 - Hymne Aeterne Rex altissime 4'17
3 - Répons Post passionem 4'29
4 - Répons Omnis pulchritudo 3'38
5 - Répons Ite in orbem 3'28
6 - Répons Cumque intuerentur 4'07
7 - Répons Viri Galilaei 4'19
8 - Répons Pater 5'40
 
Pentecôte : 
9 - Invitatoire Psaume 94 Venite exultemus 11'05
10 - Hymne Iam Christus astra ascenderat  2'49
11 - Répons Dum complerentur 3'55
12 - Psaume 111 Beatus vir 4'48
13 - Répons Ultimo 6'21
14 - Répons Spiritus Sanctus 4'15
15 - Répons Apparuerunt 5'52
 
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