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Taizé Chant
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Product Description
Over an hour of reflection, contemplation, peace and serenity. This is a musical tribute to the ecumenical community in the village of Taizé, founded by Brother Roger Schutz. The community has been visited by, amongst others, Pope John Paul II, Nelson Mandela and Vaclaw Havel. Music and song are the keys to understanding Taizé. A classically trained musician, Brother Roger introduced the form of meditative chant that came to characterise Taizé and which has been taken up by churches worldwide. The Taizé songbook states: "Song is one of the most essential elements of worship. Short chants, repeated again and again, give it a meditative character. Using just a few words they express a basic reality of faith, quickly grasped by the mind."
Track Listing
- Gloria III
- O Lord Hear My Prayer
- De Noche
- My Peace
- Da Pacem Domine
- Stay With Me
- Beati
- Jesus Remember Me
- Cantate Domino
- Laudate Omnes Gentes
- Ostende Nobis
- Veni Creatus Spiritus
- Bless The Lord
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #8840 in Music
- Released on: 2006-07-10
- Number of discs: 1
- Dimensions: .21 pounds
- Running time: 70 minutes
Customer Reviews
Taize Chant
I found this CD absolutely terrific. Since being featured by Classic FM and the BBC's excellent program from Tudeley Church, I see it has risen to number 3 in the WH Smith Classic chart. Excellent recognition for such beautiful music.
Simply sublime - beauty beyond words
If I had to choose two words to sum up this album I would choose "Achingly beautiful". If you need spiritual music to aid prayerful meditation then this is it. Peaceful, sublime, relaxing, prayerful, rich in spirituality, this music in the spirit of Taizé is some of the best you can buy.
Discordant Notes
The tracks on 'Taize' usually start and end as exquisite chants, the ending of 'O Lord Hear my Prayer' as particularly serene. Unfortunately they all swell with the accompaniment of instruments which are so loud and shrill they effectively block the chants.
The violin, cello, et al made this CD unlistenable to for me and reminded me of media news, weather and road reports which are broadcast with the overscoring crescendo of duh, duh, duh, de de de dah.
If you can bear the above you will like this CD. If, like me, you were expecting chants as a background for personal quiet times then I advise you to check Taize out from your library first. An otherwise beautiful CD ruined by the addition of noise.
