SSA THE MASS
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
UFFICIO THE OFFICE
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)
Lodi
17. Antifona al Benedictus Benedictus Antiphon Sanctissime 1.58
Compieta Complime
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.
