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Chant

by: Cistercian Monks Of Stift Heiligenkreuz

Release Date May 19, 2008
CD won't play in my PC or rip to MP3, so beware.

It may or may not be enchanting etc but right now Universal have pulled a fast one by selling stuff I can't listen to.

Record companies need to grow up.

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The Best Gregorian Chant Album In The World... Ever!

by: Monks & Choir Boys Of Downside Abbey

Release Date April 19, 2004
My wife (for whom I bought it) says that this CD set is very restful and soothing and I have to say that I quite like to hear the singing in the background whilst I slave away at the computer. And, of course, the great thing is that we got two CDs for about the price of one. Excellent!

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Brilliant Corners [Keepnews Collection]

by: Thelonious Monk

Release Date June 09, 2008
My wife (for whom I bought it) says that this CD set is very restful and soothing and I have to say that I quite like to hear the singing in the background whilst I slave away at the computer. And, of course, the great thing is that we got two CDs for about the price of one. Excellent!

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Salve Regina - Gregorian Chant

by: Benedictine Monks of the Abbey of St. Maurice & St. Maur, Clevaux

Release Date February 14, 2000
This is a must for lovers of Gregorian Chant, listen to the Te Deum, is not one's heart transported to heaven by the chant? And,the hymns, the tantum ergo, and the salutaris hostia and the salve regina. Wonderful, one's spirit is moved unto a sober inebriation

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Abide with Me - 50 Favourite Hymns

from: Double Decca

Release Date July 08, 1996
I have often listened to church music thinking to myself is it all manifested in the same place and released under different titles? However this selection 'hits the spot' with some great renditions of worshipful music and if you like to listen to part singing then cd 1 is excellent. There also some lovely descants some of which i had not heard before, an inspiring selection. Excellent.

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Sacred Tibetan Chant

by: Monks Of Sherab Ling Monastry

Release Date February 03, 2003
When I play this CD I am transported back to the Himalayan foothills where I listened to monks chanting every morning in the temple up the mountain. The Tibetans are a very special people and the memories stirred by this CD are of the peace, happiness and spirituality I felt during my time living near them.
I then realised I slept in Sherab Ling Monastry one night, on the roof with a group of friends - we were visiting to do Puja for a birthday. So this has been a happy purchase for me - do visit the monastry in Kangra if you are out that way.

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Famous Hymns from Westminster Abbey

from: Essential Classics

Release Date November 05, 2001
Great hymns, great choir, great singing. Why not 5 stars? Well, I feel that towards the beginning of this disc there are moments when the performance is somewhat wooden. I don't know if it's beacuse of the grandness of the choir and the abbey or if it's because you couldn't hear the choirboys (later in the disc you can hear them and it is pure grace), but it is only forever so slightly marred by that.

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At Town Hall [Keepnews Collection]

by: Thelonious Monk

Release Date October 01, 2007
Great hymns, great choir, great singing. Why not 5 stars? Well, I feel that towards the beginning of this disc there are moments when the performance is somewhat wooden. I don't know if it's beacuse of the grandness of the choir and the abbey or if it's because you couldn't hear the choirboys (later in the disc you can hear them and it is pure grace), but it is only forever so slightly marred by that.

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Straight No Chaser

by: Thelonious Monk

Release Date September 02, 1996
A truely outstanding album from start to finnish. Many catchy tunes with the incredible talent of Thelonious Monk (Piano). This album goes from strength to strength. Highly recommended from Jazz fans looking to start their collection. Overall it is an excellent album performed by real professionals. A must have for anyone who calls themself a Jazz fan.

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Genius of Modern Music Vol.1: Remastered

by: Thelonious Monk

Release Date August 13, 2001
This first volume of recordings is an essential purchase for any Jazz fan capturing Thelonious Monk in the very early days of be-bop, playing many of his most famous tunes.

Recorded in October and November 1947 in New York City, the album features the following musicians:
Thelonious Monk - Piano
Art Blakey - drums,
Gene Ramey, Bob Paige - bass
Idrees Sulieman, George Tait - Trumpet
Danny Quebec West, Sahib Shihab - Alto Sax

Baring mind the age of the recordings the sound quality is remarkably good and of course Monks distinctive compositions and playing dominate proceedings. Of the non-Monk tunes perhaps the best are his versions of Gershwins "Nice Work..." which he takes to another place entirely. ... Read More: