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Women in Chant Gregorian Chants for the Festal Celebrations of the Virgin Martyrs and Our Lady of Sorrows The Choir of Benedictine Nuns at the Abbey of Regina Laudis Recorded on location at the Church of Jesu Fili Mariæ, Bethlehem, Connecticut Produced by Tom Pomposello |
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Engineered and Recorded by Aaron Baron Mixed and Mastered by Danny Caccavo, This Way Studios, New York City Art Direction & Graphic Design by Sister Cecilia Schullo & the Abbey Print Shop Track Listing: Women in Chant: Gregorian Chants for the Festal Celebrations of the Virgin Martyrs and Our
Lady of Sorrows marked the first full Gregorian Chant album to be recorded by a choir of
American Benedictine nuns. The response of the public to this CD was immediate and
overwhelmingly positive, revealing the deep hunger in today's world for the ancient music
of the Chant. The making of Women in Chant: The Virgin Martyrs reflects the gifts of many dedicated
professionals working together in collaboration, most especially Dr. Theodore Marier,
conductor, and Mr. Tom Pomposello, producer. Dr. Marier, who worked with the Abbey Choir for
over 30 years, was internationally recognized as one of the world's Masters of Gregorian Chant.
He brought all his gifts as Chant scholar, instructor, and director to this recording, for
which he worked closely with Grammy award-winning Producer, Tom Pomposello. A celebrated Blues
guitarist and music historian, Tom realized in Women in Chant his long-standing dream to bridge
the gap between secular and sacred music.
The distinctive sound of the choir, directed by Reverend Mother David Serna, Prioress, O.S.B.,
embodies the spirituality at the heart of the Regina Laudis Community. Its single corporate voice
is made up of many voices that nevertheless retain their own warmth and individuality. The same
principle of corporate participation informs the other aspects of the production as well. The
48-page booklet, containing photographs of the abbey and a brief description of its history was
written and designed by the nuns. The Latin texts of the Chant pieces with original translations
by members of the community are also included.
The CD ends with the Blessing of the late Reverend Mother Benedict Duss, O.S.B., first Abbess
and Foundress of Regina Laudis. For this booklet she granted an unprecedented interview to Tom
Pomposello entitled "Why Gregorian Chant?" Anyone who cares about Chant will want to
read her direct and intimate reflections gained from 50 years of contemplative experience.
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