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1.Chant: Music For The Soul from: Decca July 01, 2008
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I listen to this in my car between stops and I love how the songs soothe my spirit, especially when hectic schedules stress me out!

2.Chant by: Gregorian Chant, The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos March 15, 1994
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CHANT arrived in good condition ahead of the promised delivery date and for a bargain price. The singing is well done. However, I never recognized one selection of the ultra long list of chants that are a radical departure from Kyrie Eleison and Magnificat anima mea. I played it while in bed and drifted off to sleep even after being kinda disappointed in the selections. This is not saying YOU won't be transfixed and inspired by the rhythm, melodies, and selections chosen by the totally-dedicated monks.

3.On Yoolis Night: Medieval Carols & Motets by: Anonymous 4, Marsha Genensky, Susan Hellauer, Johanna Rose September 01, 1993
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I have 13 of their CD's . This one is the best . Four exquisite voices , painstaking research , facinating liner notes , all of their music has this in common . What sets this apart is the clairity of the recording . Each of these ladies have amazing voices that come alive with a good set of speakers . All of the reverberations and harmonics are there , and in phase . Turn it up and listen to the crispness of each voice on every note . This is one of my favorite CD's of all time .

4.Chant II by: Gregorian Chant, Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta, Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos October 17, 1995
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If you like this type of modern music presented in a unique style with some excellent voices give this a try. the style is not to everyones tast, I'm hooked and my usual preference for music is more like linkin park and evanescence. But i love this in heavy traffic on the way home, it keeps down the road rage without having to listen to archaic religious latin verse.

5.Songs from the Labyrinth (Music by John Dowland) from: Deutsche Grammophon October 10, 2006
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Sting's foray into Renaissance music is fascinating for a number of reasons. He doesn't have the voice that one associates with singers of madrigals: one thinks of college and university vocal ensembles, small groups of near-professional choral singers, etc. Then one remembers that in Dowland's day, as in our own, people of "average" voice also sang this kind of music -- musicke, if you will: recall some of the complicated hymnody that is still sung in Anglican churches around the world. The string work is absolutely beautiful, of course, and it contrasts, nicely, in the end, with the voice, which in this case has not been developed to what we would expect to hear. If you ever wondered what "you" would sound like singing this kind of music, listen to Sting sing it, then have a go yourself. This album ... Read More

6.Mistletoe and Wine: A Seasonal Collection from: Nettwerk Records November 04, 2003
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We played this several times this year on Christmas morning (also the Christmas Revels album of Medieval songs) and it was so pretty and sweet. I'll definitely be listening to it throughout the year.

7.The Mystery Of Santo Domingo De Silos Gregorian Chant From Spain from: Deutsche Grammophon May 10, 1994
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I purchased this version of the monks of Santo Dominto De Silos at the same time I bought the 2008 edition of the Gregorian chant by the Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz (Chant: Music for the Soul). While the effort of the Santo Domingo monks was highly praised when it was released, I fully understand why the version by the Cistercian monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz was so brightly hailed. The Spanish recording seems regimented, in contrast to that of the Austrian Cistercian monks of 2008, who seem quite sublime, un-regimented, and singing only in response to their devotion to God. Even so, this recording by the Spanish monks is clear, pure, and by the books; it is authentic. If you are interested in Gregorian chant, you should have a chant rendition of this style in your repetoire because these fellows deliver it in a style considered ... Read More

8.Music for Compline from: Harmonia Mundi USA January 16, 2007
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a bit of heaven compressed in a compact disc best describes this absolutely ethereal work

9.Noel, Noel!: Noels Francais/French Christmas Music (1200-1600) from: Erato September 13, 1991
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It is wonderful that in the XXI century we can be able to listen to music from 1200-1600.

10.Medieval Christmas from: Nonesuch September 13, 1991
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I've gone several years without writing a review of this, because I can't think of anything to add to the existing heaps of praise this disc has gotten. I found it by chance 10 years ago, questing for Christmas music that was different from everything else available. I can't claim to be any sort of authority about this type of music, although I like it a lot, but I have heard a few badly executed albums of medieval music and know what I don't like - dry, academic interpretation, or on the other side of the spectrum, overly corny, cartoony sounding. This disc is alive and very soulful, not too reverent but respectful of its heritage. On a slight tangent, there is a Mannheim Steamroller CD which shares a title with this release, and I can only imagine how awful it is. This is the first Christmas CD I listen to every year, right after ... Read More

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