Gregorian Chant in the Abbey of Montecassino
25 Years After the “Vir Dei”
1. Campane della Basilica Cattedrale di Montecassino 1.02
The bells of Cathedral Basilica of Montecassino
2. Introito Introit Gaudeamus 2.48
3. Graduale Gradual Domine praevenisti 3.53
4. Tratto Tract Beatus vir qui timet 3.15
5. Sequenza Sequence Laeta quies 2.19
6. Offertorio Offertory Iustus ut palma 1.26
7. Comunione Communion Gustate et videte 1.54
Vespri Vespers
8. Inno Hymn Surge quid cessas 3.14
9. Antifona Antiphon Fuit vir 2.28
10. Antifona Antiphon Beatus vir 1.58
11. Antifona Antiphon Gloriosus 2.14
12. Antifona Antiphon Erat vir 2.50
13. Antifona Antiphon Vir Dei Benedictus 1.59
14. Responsorio Breve Brief response Sancte Pater Benedicte 1.31
15. Antifona al Magnificat (Primi Vespri) Exsultet omnium 2.47
Magnificat Antiphon (First Vespers)
16. Antifona al Magnificat (Secondi Vespri) Hodie sanctus Benedictus 2.34
Magnificat Antiphon (Second Vespers)
17. Antifona al Benedictus Benedictus Antiphon Sanctissime 1.58
18. Inno (tono Cassinese) Hymn Te lucis ante terminum 1.51
19. Inno di ringraziamento Hymn of Thanksgiving Te Deum 5.40
Listening to this album means reliving the emotion, mysticism, chants, and sounds of the Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict, held every year on March 21st at the Abbey of Montecassino. This album was recorded in the Cathedral of the Abbey of Montecassino, Cassino (FR) on 7th - 12th october 1998. The listener will begin this sonic journey by hearing the Abbey bells ringing in celebration and the extraordinary performance of the monks singing Gregorian chants. A unique, unmissable album! For the recording, Giulio Cesare Ricci used the legendary Neumann U47 and M49 tubes microphones. The original analog masters were transferred directly from Nagra 4s to DSD.
Gregorian Chant in the Abbey of Montecassino
25 Years After the “Vir Dei”
Brooks, Delaney, Hill, Jackson, Clapp, Berlin, Piron, etc.
Vittorio Castelli clarinetto e canto
Andrea Sirna sax tenore e canto
Giacomo Marson tromba
Nino Frasio sassofono
Giorgio Alderighi banjo
Salvatore Accardo: violin & director
Orchestra da Camera Italiana
Signoricci Master, Unique piece, Pure Analogue Recording, Original Analog Master Tape, 76cm/sec 1/4 inch, Ampex ATR 102 Nagra 4s
13 Tracce complete
Auditorium Parco della Musica Sala Santa Cecilia
Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI
Gianandrea Noseda Conductor
Alexander Toradze Piano
Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
Roberto Gabbiani: direttore
Signoricci Master, Unique piece, Pure Analogue Recording, Original Analog Master Tape, 38cm/sec 1/4 inch, Ampex ATR 102 -> Nagra 4s
Filippo Arlia piano
Cesare Chiacchieretta bandoneon
Giovanni Zonno violin
Enrico Corapi double-bass
Salvatore Russo electric guitar
Signoricci Master, Unique piece, Pure Analogue Recording, Original Analog Master Tape, 38cm/sec 1/4 inch, Ampex ATR 102 Nagra 4s
As no editing has been made, all the tracks on this record are heard as they were performed
Orchestra da Camera Italiana
Salvatore Accardo - Violin & Director
Signoricci Vinyl / LIMITED EDITION / Stereo / Printed in Germany / Pure Analogue Recording / Pure Analogue Cutting / Cutting Machine / One-Stage Pressing Process / 33 rpm / 180 g./ Heavy Quality Sleeves
Signoricci Master / Unique piece / Pure Analogue Recording / Original Analog Master Tape / speed 15ips 1/4 inch Ampex ATR 102 Nagra 4s
SCOTT HAMILTON Sax
PAOLO BIRRO Piano
Signoricci Vinyl / LIMITED EDITION / Stereo / Printed in Germany / Pure Analogue Recording / Pure Analogue Cutting / Cutting Machine / One-Stage Pressing Process / 33 rpm / 180 g. / Heavy Quality Sleeves
Original Analog Master Tapes / Signoricci Master / Unique piece / Pure Analog Recording /Tube Processed Analog Master / 38 cm/sec - 1/4 inch / Ampex ATR 102 > Nagra 4s
Scott Hamilton saxophone
Paolo Birro piano
Aldo Zunino bass
Alfred Kramer drums
Petra Magoni voce
Ferruccio Spinetti contrabbasso
Tube Processed Digital Master / natural sound recording / HiFi Reference
