Organ Prelude
Johann Gottfried WALTHER (1684-1748) "Concerto by Mr. Tomaso Albinoni Appropriate for the Organ" Allegro - Adagio - Allegro 7:35
Introit Gaudeamus 2:48
Graduale Domine praevenisti 3:53
Tract Beatus vir qui timet 3:15
Sequence Laeta quies 2:19
Offertory Iustus ut palma 1:26
Communion Taste and See 1:54
Post-Study (Organ) 5:30
Charles-Marie WIDOR (1822-1890) Toccata from Symphony No. 5, Op. 42
Listening to this recording means reliving the emotion, mysticism, chants, and sounds of the Liturgy for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict, held on March 21st each year at the Abbey of Montecassino.
This album was recorded in the Cathedral of the Abbey of Montecassino, Cassino (FR).
The listener will begin this sonic journey by hearing the Abbey bells ringing in celebration, the fantastic sound of the organ Op. 693 (1956) by the "V. MASCIONI" Artisan Family of Cuvio (Varese), and the extraordinary performance of the monks singing Gregorian chants.
A unique album not to be missed!
For this recording, Giulio Cesare Ricci used the legendary tube microphones, the original Neumann U47 and M49.
The vinyl master was created by transferring the original master, recorded with the Nagra 4s 15fps 1/4 inch, to the Ampex AT 102, 2 tracks, 1/2 inch, 30fps.
The vinyl mastering was done using the Signoricci system, an entirely analog, tube-based system.
