Chant group Psallentes rehearsing a recording of 'Benedicamus Domino' in Park Abbey, Heverlee, Belgium. The director with the somewhat silly movements is Hendrik Vanden Abeele, the singers with their somewhat/sometimes silly faces are (from left to right) Paul Schils, Philippe Souvagie, Lieven Deroo and Conor Biggs.
[°°] Ave Maria II [Llibre Vermell de Montserrat — RIC 260]
This is part of the gregorian chant prosa 'Ave Maria'. Listen while watching the same in the original manuscript (E-Bc 911, which is a cantorale from Girona). This is from the cd 'Llibre Vermell de Montserrat' RIC 260. Buy the cd at http://www.ricercar.be - other discs available as well. Check it out! Psallentes. Chant professionals... Continue Reading →
[°°] Te invocamus [Etienne de Liège – RIC249]
Chant group Psallentes consists of six professional singers, presenting a vivid performance of fifteenth century chant. Here you can listen to the antiphon 'Te invocamus' while watching the same in the original manuscript (B-Gu 15/1: an antiphoner from the Abbey of Bavo in Ghent, 1481). There is a small element of kitsch involved as well... Continue Reading →
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