Allegri's Miserere, one of the best known works of the Renaissance, is renowned for its haunting high treble solo part. Palestrina's Missa Papae Marcelli demonstrates his simpler style which gives precedence to clarity and comprehensibility of the sacred text. Music by the Tallis Scholars

This wonderful collection of Catholic Latin Classics is performed by The Cathedral Singers, conducted by Richard Proulx. Due to the relatively short running time of this CD, some of the hymns are not sung in their entirety but are abridged versions.

This CD is a compilation of traditional and contemporary hymns for the piano performed by a local artist.  Hymns include Salve Regina, Be Not Afraid, On Eagle's Wings, Adorote Devote and more.  $10 of each CD go directly to the building fund for St. Gabriel The Archangel Catholic Church in Colorado Springs.  You can find out more about the parish by clicking on the link above.

  Tracks: Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above Ave Maria - Arcadelt Ave Maria - Bach/Gounod Regina Caeli Laetare Hail Mary, Gentle Woman Serdeczna Matko Sing of Mary Annunciation Carol Hail, Queen of Heaven The Joys of Mary At the Cross Her Station Keeping On This Day, O Beautiful Mother Ave Maria - Gregorian Chant Nova, Nova Como Estrella en Claro Cielo Ave Maria Mary the Dawn Mary …

Artists: Choeur Des Moines Benedictins De L'Union

The Coming of Christ is the first of a series of 3 CDs using the exquisite music of Gregorian chant to describe and illuminate the life of Christ.  Sung by the Gloria Dei Cantores Schola and conducted by Dr. Mary Berry, CBE, these reknowned experts bring a wealth of experience and worship to the interpretation of the chant.  Well-known pieces alternatae with numerous antiphons to …

Sung by the Daughters of St. Paul.             Songlist 1.) Beautiful Savior 2.) Lead Me, Lord 3.) Tantum Ergo Instrumental 4.) I Lift Up My Soul 5.) Panis Angelicus 6.) The Majesty and Glory of Your Name 7.) Be Thou My Vision Instrumental 8.) Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts 9.) Who Will Separate Me? 10.) What Wondrous Love 11.) Be Not …

The  Ars Antiqua Choralis is an historic series of choral maserworks published in new authentic editions by GIA Publications, Inc.  Features works from the 15th to 18th centuries, this series is carefully transcribed with all editorial contributions (dynamics, phrasing, articulation, translations, and keyboard reductions) clearly identified, with no "arranging" of the original …

William Byrd (1540-1623) Gradualia:  The Marian Masses

Transport yourself to another time and place with this mystical, ethereal gem of an album from the world acclaimed female acapella group. Spiritually moving and vocally revelatory, this program re-creates a Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin sung in English churches during the 13th and 14th centuries. 28 pieces in all, including Stabat Mater, Salve Mater Redemptoris, Ave Maris Stella, …

Harmonia Mundi Reissued Christmas CD. Ten albums to choose from! Christmas Mass (Messe de Noel) by Leonin Ensemble Organum Marcel Peres

This CD, by the Hanson Family Singers, includes many traditional Catholic hymns.

Unlike many other great composers of the Renaissance, whose work lay in relative obscurity until the twentieth century, Palestrina's fame continued unabated from his lifetime to the present day. There are several reasons for this. The first is that he was, in fact, one of the greatest composers of the late Renaissance. The other is his association with the musical reforms of the Council of …

The composers of the period we describe as the Renaissance would be surprised to learn that their works have gained a popular audience in our time, five centuries after they were written.   One generation was the average useful life of most music until the late 15th century.   The interest sustained for certain Renaissance composers during our own century has far outlasted that norm. …