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Marcel Peres and Ensemble Organum perform music from the Mozarabic rite and the Samaa spiritual practice of Morocco.

This book conducts the reader on a fascinating pilgrimage through the early chant manuscripts. Under the expert guidance of whose erudition is matched by his clarity of exposition, the rhythmic problems of the notations find a solution that is as simple as it is convincing. The author originally followed the accentualist theory of chant interpretation. He had learnt this theory, which takes the verbal text as main rhythmic determinant, under the late...

Works of chant from the 14th century Norwegian liturgy for St Thorlak, interspersed with 15th century English carols, 12th century Italian laude, Norwegian folk religious songs, compositions for instruments and wordless voice by members of the ensemble, and settings of traditional Latin religious texts by modern composers Anders Jormin, Andrew Smith and William Brooks.

A compilation of poignant chants, intricate harmonies and rousing hymns of glory and redemption. Let the vibrant purity of their monastic sound peacefully escort the listener through the penitential season of Lent.