It is not insignificant that recordings of Gregorian chant, an art form that first originated near the end of the previous millennium, are among the industry's best sellers. The beauty of the human voice and the profundity of the words seem to speak to an inherent emotional need that is greater in this modern world, perhaps, than ever before. Despite the astonishing evolution of music over the past century, sacred choral music continues to singularly inspire the human spirit regardless of style, faith, or language.
Performers:
The Trinity Choir
Brian Jones, Director
Trinity Church in the City of Boston
Composers: Various
Tracks:
1. Ave Maria - Franz Biebl (b.1906)
2. The Lamb - John Tavener (b.1944)
3. Magnificat - Arvo Pärt (b.1935)
4. Sing, Ye Faithful - Richard Wayne Dirksen (b.1921)
5. O Magnum Mysterium - Morten Lauridsen (b.1943)
6. Cherubic Hymn - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
7. A Hymn to the Mother of God - Tavener
8. Alleluia - Randall Thompson (1899-1984)
9. Viri Galilæi - Patrick Gowers (b.1936)
10. Have Ye Not Known? & Ye Shall Have a Song - Thompson
11. Song for Athene - Tavener
12. Radiant Light - Victor Kalinnikov (1870-1927)
13. A Gaelic Blessing - John Rutter (b.1945)