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Salve Regina - Gregorian Chant

Search: Victimae paschali laudes - Sequentia Tempore Paschali
by: Benedictine Monks of the Abbey of St. Maurice & St. Maur, Clevaux

Release Date February 14, 2000
I'd heard for a very long time that plainsong / Gregorian chants were supposed to have extremely relaxing qualities, but only very recently bought this CD to see (hear!) for myself. I was extremely impressed - incredibly calming and restful. The pace of this type of music almost seems hard wired into our chill-out zone. I can only say I am very happy indeed with the CD - a pleasure to listen to: breath slowly and regularly and let yourself be calmed

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Eternal Light:Music of Inner Peace

Search: Victimae paschali laudes - Sequentia Tempore Paschali
by: Priory of the Resurrection, The Canonesses Of The Holy Sepulchre At The Priory Of The Resurrection

Release Date March 12, 2001
I was very disappointed with this CD. I found the pieces irritatingly monotonous (I was not always aware when one finished and another started)and for this reason not conducive to bringing about a contemplative/meditative state. The singing is not of a particularly high quality either. All in all, I did not find this CD particularly enjoyable. Much prefer Fauré.