Gregorian Chant for Advent and Christmas
St. Meinrad Archabbey Gregorian Chant Schola; Directed by Columba Kelly, OSB
It explores the desire and joy of Advent and Christmas. Of particular note are the famous "O" antiphons in Latin and English and some little-known but very beautiful hymns.
Advent opens the Church year with a sense of waiting and expectation, of hope and joy. Christmas is a time to contemplate and celebrate the mystery of God come among us. Gregorian Chant for Advent & Christmas explores the desire and joy of these two seasons. Of particular note are the famous "O" antiphons in Latin and English and some little-known but very beautiful hymns.
The recording also contains the most famous of the introits for these seasons, which are masterpieces by any measure.
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