Gregorian Melodies - Popular Chants

This anthology is of great interest as the contents are in liturgical order, following the principal seasons (Christmas, Holy Week, Easter, and Marian Feasts) representing the entire liturgical year. The beautiful Gregorian chant illumunates the liturgical texts, inviting the listener to contemplate the life of Christ and the foundation of the church.

This overview will provide more enjoyment for the experienced listener while making a splendid introduction to the beauty of Gregorian chant for the novice. Throughout the anthology the unique interpretive insights that are the hallmark of Solesmes' recordings are carefully preserved.


Tracks
1- Jesus, you are the Way
2- Come Lord
3- The Grail Prayer
4- Take my life, Lord
5- Thou art all things
6- Come, my way
7- Hymn of St Patrick
8- Holy, holy, holy
9- The Lord's Prayer
10-You are the centre
11-A Celtic blessing

Margaret Rizza's distinctive style of hauntingly beautiful melodies is now recongnised around the world as an icon of all that is holy and best in Christian composition. Her music is wonderfully melodic, often with simple repetitive melodies carrying short usually scriptural texts.