Editorial Review:

Amazon.com:
Thanks to good marketing, good cover art, and good luck, this disc probably has sold more copies than most other recordings of Gregorian chant put together. It's often quipped that most of those discs have been listened to exactly once and put away--to the puzzlement of many musicians and critics, who point out that there are more beautiful, more varied performances by professional singers available. Yet the singing of these Spanish Benedictines has a special quality that probably explains this disc's popularity--a reverent serenity that no doubt stems from the fact that the monks are actually praying, not just performing. Granted, Chant can become a bit monotonous with repeated listening, but it really gives you the sense of devotion that has always been the purpose of 'Gregorian' chant. If this recording (ahem) enchants you at first, wonderful. If you get bored with it later, don't give up--there has been an extraordinary variety of styles and sounds over the 1,500-year history of plainchant, so go exploring with Anonymous 4, Ensemble Gilles Binchois, Sequentia, or Ensemble Organum. You won't be sorry. --Matthew Westphal









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Disc 1:

1. Puer Natus Est Nobis. Introit (Modo VII) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Chant, Gregorian
2. Os Iusti. Gradual (Modo I) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Chant, Gregorian
3. Christus Factus Est Pro Nobis. Gradual (Modo V) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Gradual [Modo V]
4. Mandatum Novum Do Vobis. Antiphonal and Psalm 132 (Modo III) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Antiphonal
5. Media Vita in Morte Sumus. Responsorio (Modo IV) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Responsorio [Modo I
6. Alleluia, Beatus Vir Qui Suffert. (Modo I) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, [Modo I]
7. Spiritus Domini. Introit. (Modo VIII) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Introit [Modo VIII]
8. Improperium. Offertorio (Modo VIII) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Offertorio [Modo VI
9. Laetatus Sum Gradual (Modo VII) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Gradual [Modo VII]
10. Kyrie XI, A. (Modo I) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, [Modo I]
11. Puer Natus in Bethlehem. Ritmo (Modo I) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Ritmo [Modo I]
12. Jacta Cogitatum Tuum. Gradual (Modo VII) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Gradual [Modo VII]
13. Verbum Caro Factum Est. Responsorio (Modo VIII) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Respansori [Modo VI
14. Genuit Puerpera Regem. Antiphonal and Psalm 99 (Modo II) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Chant, Gregorian
15. Occuli Omnium. Gradual (Modo VII) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Gradual [Modo VII z
16. Ave Mundi Spes Maria. Sequenza (Modos VII y VIII) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Sequenza [Modo I]
17. Kyrie Fons Bonitatis. Trope (Modo III) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Trope [Modo I]
18. Veni Sancte Spiritus. Sequenza (Modo I) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Sequenza [Modo I]
19. Hosanna Filio David. Antiphonal (Modo VII) - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos, Antiphonal [Modo VI

Rating: - * Not your usual Kyrie ... CHANT arrived in good condition ahead of the promised delivery date and for a bargain price. The singing is well done. However, I never recognized one selection of the ultra long list of chants that are a radical departure from Kyrie Eleison and Magnificat anima mea. I played it while in bed and drifted off to sleep even after being kinda disappointed in the selections. This is not saying YOU won't be transfixed and inspired by the rhythm, melodies, and selections chosen by the totally-dedicated monks. Rating: - * Benedictine Chant ... This CD is very pretty. A nice CD to play around Easter time, which I did. The voices blend beautifully making it great for a meditation practice, massage, or even for yoga during asana time or even final relaxation. Rating: - * Chant ... Great CD, best music to study with, sleep with, or just relax. And it's Holy too! Great gift, very classic. Rating: - * Chant ... The CD was received on time and in excellent condition. I use the CD in the evenings to slow me down and get me in a relaxed mood. Rating: - * Chant ... It is a true to life portrail of the medieval prayer form. Some things are ageless.