Do you listen to chant ?

[m1469]

I am wanting to purchase (at some point) some chant music to have in my library.  Actually, I would like to just start listening as well (which I suppose I can just randomly do).  Does anybody avidly listen, or has anybody avidly listened, and have suggestions for me of where to start with this ? 

Thanks a bunch,

m1469

[thalbergmad]

A Gregorian Chant CD became very popular in England a couple of years back and i think it hit the top of the Classical Charts.

I must say that it is a very relaxing. In fact it is too relaxing. I have never heard all of the CD as it sends me to sleep.

I once heard the monks chant at Buckfast Abbey (I think). It was very moving.

[m1469]

wow, the fact that you heard live chant is pretty cool.  There's something about it that I just love... it seems very pure to me.  It seems like some alternative or pop singers and bands like to include some chant or chant-like snippets in their music these days (am I making that up ?).  I wonder if chant is appealing to many people in general ?  I suppose the fact that some gregorian chant became so popular in England is a bit of a sign along those lines.

m1469 

[leahcim]

I am wanting to purchase (at some point) some chant music to have in my library.  Actually, I would like to just start listening as well (which I suppose I can just randomly do).

https://magnatune.com/genres/classical/ has some Russian / Ukranian stuff - I didn't think it was bad - but my prior experience was my Dad singing "I can beat you at dominos" when I was a kid

The idea is that "they aren't evil" so you can download and listen to what they've got and just pay for what you like / want to keep.

[Torp]

Seems to me that about 10 years ago, maybe longer, there was a group that combined Chant with some looped bass tracks and added other layers on top of that.  I think (this is a stretch sometimes) that the band was called Enigma.

I did some searching on google under Enigma chant.  Here's a couple things that came up that may be of interest:

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007M00D/103-9979033-0074208?v=glance

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000636SR/103-9979033-0074208?v=glance

Here is a little about the band enigma I was talking about:

https://www.amazings.com/articles/article0019.html

[quantum]

If you like chant you will like Hildegard von Bingen.  Verry cool stuff. 

[m1469]

Yes, thank you Torp for reminding me of Enigma, maybe it is the same group thalbergmad was talking about ?

I have heard of Hildegard von Bingen, and the only recordings I have is from a collection of cds I bought for my music appreciation classes.  Actually, I thought the general opinion of her is that she is not actually all that great and is only recognized because she is a woman.  I don't really recall and should have another listen.   Am I wrong ? (he he... I am not trying to start a gender war here).


Thanks,
m1469

[Mozartian]

Yeah I listen to Gregorian Chant sometimes. It's amazing music- very moving, very spiritual.
Here's a good CD to check out:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000015J8/qid=1127577384/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-1609948-2061611?v=glance&s=classical&n=507846

[tolkien]

Also, if you happen to come across any recordings of Greek choirs (especially from the monasteries of Mount Athos) check them out, they're great. Especially the chants of the week preceding Easter and of Easter Sunday.

[alzado]

Try some of Erik Satie's early compositions. 

Such as the four Ogives.

They are based on Gregorian Chang.

[princessdecadence]

Gregorian Chants only when my father puts in on his player.  I find them rather eerie...