Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Antiphon "In Paradisum" et Psalmus 121 (122) - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
2. Responsorium "Subvenite" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
3. Responsorium "Libera Me" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
4. Stift Heiligenkreuz Bells - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
5. Missa pro defunctis: Introitus "Requiem aeternam" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
6. Missa pro defunctis: Kyrie - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
7. Missa pro defunctis: Graduale "Requiem aeternam" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
8. Missa pro defunctis: Tractus "Absolve Domine" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
9. Missa pro defunctis: Offertorium "Domine Iesu Christe" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
10. Missa pro defunctis: Sanctus - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
11. Missa pro defunctis: Post Elevationem: "Pie Iesu Domine" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
12. Missa pro defunctis: Agnus Dei - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
13. Missa pro defunctis: Communio "Lux aeterna" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
14. Ad Completorium: Deus in adiutorium - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
15. Ad Completorium: Hymnus "Te lucis ante terminum" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
16. Ad Completorium: Psalmus 4 - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
17. Ad Completorium: Psalmus 90 (91) - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
18. Ad Completorium: Pslamus 133 - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
19. Ad Completorium: Lectio brevis - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
20. Ad Completorium: Responsorium breve - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
21. Ad Completorium: Canticum Simeonis "Nunc dimittis" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
22. Ad Completorium: Kyrie - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
23. Ad Completorium: Oratio conclusive - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
24. Ad Completorium: Antiphona ad Beatam Mariam Virginem "Salve Regina" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
25. Ad Completorium: Benedictio - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
26. Stift Heiligenkreuz Bells - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
27. Hymnus "Veni Creator Spiritus" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
28. Introitus Dominica Pentecostes "Spiritus Domini" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
29. Communio Dominica Pentecostes "Factus est repente" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz

Disc 2:

1. Advent Vespers: Hymn "Conditor Alme Siderum" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
2. Advent Vespers: Magnificat with Antiphon "O Emmanuel" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
3. Advent Vespers: Marian Antiphon "Alma Redemtoris Mater" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
4. Advent Mass "Rorate": Introitus "Rorate Caeli" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
5. Advent Mass "Rorate": Kyrie - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
6. Advent Mass "Rorate": Graduale "Tollite Portas" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
7. Advent Mass "Rorate": Alleluia "Veni Domine" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
8. Advent Mass "Rorate": Credo - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
9. Advent Mass "Rorate": Offertorium "Ave Maria" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
10. Advent Mass "Rorate": Sanctus - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
11. Advent Mass "Rorate": Agnus Dei - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
12. Advent Mass "Rorate": Communio "Ecce Virgo" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
13. Christmas Lauds: Hymn "A Solis Ortus Cardine" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
14. Christmas Lauds: Benedictus with Antiphon "Hodie Christus Natus Est" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
15. Christmas Lauds: Marian Antiphon "Sub tuum praesidium" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
16. Christmas Mass "Puer Natus": Introitus "Puer Natus" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
17. Christmas Mass "Puer Natus": Kyrie "Missa De Angelis" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
18. Christmas Mass "Puer Natus": Gloria "Missa De Angelis" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
19. Christmas Mass "Puer Natus": Graduale "Viderunt Omnes" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
20. Christmas Mass "Puer Natus": Alleluia "Dies Sanctificatus" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
21. Christmas Mass "Puer Natus": Credo - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
22. Christmas Mass "Puer Natus": Offertorium "Tui Sunt" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
23. Christmas Mass "Puer Natus": Sanctus "Missa De Angelis" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
24. Christmas Mass "Puer Natus": Agnus Dei "Missa De Angelis" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional
25. Christmas Mass "Puer Natus": Communio "Viderunt Omnes" - Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Hermine Sterringa, Georg Burdicek, Neil Hutchinson, Ian Watson, Traditional

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4782 in Music
• Released on: 2008-11-17
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Box set
• Dimensions: .28 pounds
• Running time: 113 minutes

CD Description
The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz perform sacred chants and psalms with a variety of settings from the scriptures. Taking in traditional Gregorian chant in a modern and aesthetically sparing style, these men of the cloth aim to relax and de-stress the listener with their soothing voices. This exclusive double album edition comes in luxurious metallic packaging especially for Christmas while the second disc contains chant sung throughout advent and Christmas.

Customer Reviews

Calm, relaxing....a great CD
The previous edition got excellent reviews, and I'm going to start by giving this one the same treatment. When I ordered this, I didn't really think I would enjoy it. But something about is very relaxing and calming, and now there's an extra CD, well, that's just a bonus! As someone who dithered over buying the original, I'm glad I did because now its double value!

To the monks - great stuff, a job well done!

Time Out
If you're like me you may not be too enthralled by listening to religious music. Saying that though, you are missing out on something that is very relaxing. You can put this album on and just listen to it, or play it as background music whilst doing something else (as I do).

Many people like me have found that listening to Gregorian Chant (named after Pope Gregory the Great), has a very relaxing influence and seems to help to de-stress. So, even if you are not religious you can still appreciate something to help cope with todays hectic lifestyles.

This has been recorded by the Cistercian monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, which is apparently in the Vienna Woods and was founded in 1133. What they have produced is something that is very calming, relaxing and a sheer joy to listen to. I would recommend this to anyone, and tell them just to relax and have a listen, you might be surprised at how much calmer you feel, even if you only listen to it ten minutes at a time.

Included in this is a second cd of seasonal chanting for the Christmas period.

Lets all chant
This can only be described as a hidden gem. These monks deserve exposure.The irony is, of course, they are not seeking this. It's clear that their chanting comes straight from thei rsoles, and I'll bet ( it's a pretty safe one) that they've reached optimum tranquility in their lives.
Give this a spin and you'll achieve a level of spiritual insight of which listeners to the priests can only dream. Is it life changing ? well, no, but if you're asking me if this is a CD capable of lifting the spirits and sharpening the perspective of a stressed urbanite, well it would have to be a yes. The only slight downside to a purchase of this is that you often find yourself in a quandary of doubt as to whether or not to join in the chanting, but as criticisms go this is a fairly friendly one, and if you can live with uncertainty ( and this is a skill which develops a pace as you listen to this) then this could be the disc for you