Gregorian Chant: Monastic Choir of the Abbey of St. Pierre de Solesmes

One LP of a two LP collection issued in the early 1960s on the RCA Victor Red Seal Collector's Issue label, catalogue number LCT-6011.
Solesmes Abbey or St. Peter's Abbey, Solesmes (Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes) is a Benedictine monastery in Solesmes (Sarthe, France), famous as the source of the restoration of Benedictine monastic life in the country under Dom Prosper Guéranger after the French Revolution. It was originally founded in 1010 as a priory of the Benedictine Le Mans abbey. The abbey is noted for its crucial contribution to the advancement of the Roman Catholic liturgy and the revival of Gregorian chant. A documentary film on life at Solesmes was made in 2009 and focuses on the tradition of the chant at the monastery.
L'abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes est une abbaye bénédictine situé à Solesmes dans la Sarthe, dont les origines remontent à 1010. Elle fait partie de la congrégation de Solesmes, ou congrégation de France, au sein de la confédération bénédictine. Cependant, jusqu'en 1837, l'abbaye Saint-Pierre n'est qu'un prieuré dépendant de l'abbaye de la Couture au Mans. L'abbaye de Solesmes doit sa renommée internationale à Dom Prosper Guéranger, restaurateur en 1833 de l'Ordre des Bénédictins en France après la Révolution, ainsi qu'à la liturgie et au chant grégorien dont elle est un des hauts lieux.
Die Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes ist eine Benediktinerabtei in Solesmes im französischen Département Sarthe. Sie liegt nahe dem Ort Sablé-sur-Sarthe im Dreieck der Städte Laval, Le Mans und Angers am Fluss Sarthe. Mit der liturgischen Erneuerung ging auch die Restitution des Gregorianischen Chorals einher, dessen Pflege zunächst unter der Leitung von Prosper-Louis-Pascal Guéranger und durch die intensive Mitarbeit der Mönche Paul Jausions und Joseph Pothier der Abtei von Solesmes zu einer neuen Blüte gelangte. Nach dem Tod von Abt Guéranger wurden die Arbeiten vor allem durch den Mönch André Mocquereau fortgesetzt. 1928 trat Eugène Cardine in die Abtei ein, der ab 1940 erster Kantor war und die Gregorianische Semiologie begründete. Von der Abtei Saint-Pierre de Solesmes werden seit 1864 viele bedeutende Choralbücher herausgegeben oder beeinflusst.
Abadia de Solesmes é um mosteiro beneditino localizado em Solesmes, Sarthe, famoso pela restauração da vida monástice beneditina e preservação do canto gregoriano na França, sob Dom Prosper Guéranger, após a Revolução Francesa.
Opátstvo Saint-Pierre de Solesmes je benediktínske opátstvo v Solesmes, vo francúzskom departemente Sarthe. Nachádza sa blízko mestečka Sablé-sur-Sarthe v trojuholníku miest Laval, Le Mans a Angers na rieke Sarthe.
La Abadía de San Pedro de Solesmes es un monasterio benedictino situado en Solesmes (Sarthe), Francia), famoso por ser la fuente de la restauración de la vida monástica en el país en virtud de Prosper Guéranger después de la Revolución francesa.
Соле́мское аббатство (полностью - Солемское аббатство св. Петра, фр. Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes) - бенедиктинское аббатство во Франции. Расположено примерно в 250 км к юго-западу от Парижа и в 3 км от города Сабле́, на берегу реки Сарты. Основанное в 1010 году, Солемское аббатство одним из первых (благодаря усилиям дона Проспера Геранже) возобновило свою деятельность во Франции после разрушительной Французской революции, в 1833 году. Со второй половины XIX века и особенно в XX веке Солемское аббатство - мировой центр исследований богослужебного пения католиков - григорианского хорала.
De Abdij van Solesmes is een abdij in de Franse plaats Solesmes in het departement Sarthe, Pays de la Loire.
"David Hertzberg"
Gregorianischer Choral / الغناء الجريجوري / Gregoriánský chorál / Γρηγοριανό μέλος / Canto gregoriano / Chant grégorien / 그레고리오 성가 / Gregorijanski napjev / Canto gregoriano / מזמור גרגוריאני / Gregorián ének / Gregoriaanse muziek / グレゴリオ聖歌 / Gregoriansk song / Chorał gregoriański / Canto gregoriano / Muzică gregoriană / Григорианское пение / Gregoriánsky chorál / 额我略圣歌 / Gregoriansk sång / Gregoriaaninen kirkkolaulu
Gregorianischer Choral / الغناء الجريجوري / Gregoriánský chorál / Γρηγοριανό μέλος / Canto gregoriano / Chant grégorien / 그레고리오 성가 / Gregorijanski napjev / Canto gregoriano / מזמור גרגוריאני / Gregorián ének / Gregoriaanse muziek / グレゴリオ聖歌 / Gregoriansk song / Chorał gregoriański / Canto gregoriano / Muzică gregoriană / Григорианское пение / Gregoriánsky chorál / 额我略圣歌 / Gregoriansk sång / Gregoriaaninen kirkkolaulu

[@elizabethchadwick8204]

I just found your channel three hours ago. It's 3:06 a.m. and I can't drink in enough of it. I can't thank you enough for what you've done. It's a tremendous gift. God Bless you.

[@davidhertzberg]

Thank you for your very kind words, greatly appreciated. ❤

[@karumo_x]

I’m with you Elizabeth

[@victormorgado2158]

This was my introduction to Gregorian chant. A week in this monastery changed my life. I was Protestant upon my arrival and I left a Catholic that same week...in November of 1988

[@martine6206]

On ok

[@victormorgado5318]

I converted to Christianity in Solesme after spending a week there in 1988 listening to these chants several times a day. True that the name of Dom Gajard remains a legend. The reason why Gregorian chant has such an impact when it comes from Solesme, is because historically speaking, it was the first abbot of Solesme who did the research to gather all the manuscripts of this genre of chant, lost since the period of the Renaissance. The Rennaissance was such a time not much different from ours with the advent of computers. Right after the French Revolution in the 1700s, these chants were even forbidden, so it took until the 19th century for Abbot Guéranger to succeed in his compilation. during the 20th century, all Benedictine monasteries in Europe would send a group of students to Solesme to learn the method and bring it back home. that is how the famous Monk of Silos of Spain gained their popularity during the 1990s and it is one of the reasons why the monks of Solesme do not accpet offers to make tours around the world with their chant, in order to avoid massive tourism as it has already happened in Silos.

[@nickb5689]

Learned Alot fast

[@enny7617]

Fool

[@hollisterpatricia]

I bought this album in 1969, took it to college with me. I'm glad to find it again!

[@harryandruschak2843]

As an avowed Catholic, I thank you for uploading this recording.

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

👍🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🙏🏻

[@PiNksTarZZzz]

The sound of the vinyl omg it's gold thank you so much for this quality recording you are my hero and at 12 mins I think I was touched byGod

[@Ettoredipugnar]

The best recordings of Gregorian Chant !

[@jonathanmallard3965]

That gentle air of unpretentiousness, to my mind aspiring to the impassable Humility Of Mary ...

[@drregan1]

Thank you so very much... Grace and Peace be with you all.

[@derrickburhoe4685]

Is there an english translation to this chant so I can read what they are singing?

[@j.veerman4743]

@@derrickburhoe4685 "Zoekt en gij zult vinden" (Luk.11:9)

[@rogergermay6254]

Merci beaucoup! Tres joli... Bon pour la meditation pendant que je travaille.... Merci pour partager.

[@johnjk70]

thanks for sharing this soulful Gregorian chants

[@SheepHerderSkippy]

music is surely the spice of life....may we all feast better with it.......

[@virginiaarellanocardenas2795]

I am glad you posted this special disc. If I could find ways to bring people to listen and to understand what these men are singing, people would too eventually participate praising God through these Gregorian Songs of Praise. Thank you again for posting this beautiful Gregorian songs with only voices of men dedictated themselves to these praises for God Father Son Holy Spirit. Amen.

[@ncchristophernarala7102]

Virginia Arellano-Cardenas maximum men &women should partake in the pious chants of gregorian also the youth deeply inveetrated

[@donteatthekalanchoe]

Wow! Followed your channel after finding your post of the Nutcracker Suites...thanks for all the great music! I imagine in heaven Pope St. Gregory the Great is smiling down upon you. May the joy of the saints always be yours!

[@kenfry1351]

Your choices add lightand meaning to my days

[@davidhertzberg]

Thank you, I am humbled.

[@joeowens6180]

God bless you, Mr. Hertzberg (what a meaningful name!) the 1930 recording is one of Dom Gajard's earliest - to my mind, and having listened and sung myself in a Schola, Dom Gajard is supreme over all, and so also the so-called "Solemnes Method. I truly believe that only the French voice and accents can make the holiest and most emotional of all sounds. Others follow with merit; but Solemnes OWNS Gregorian Chant. Thank you again and again!

[@FranklinPUroda]

I, too, am impressed with this early recording. The voices are masculine-sounding, not girly as are, IMO, the more recent recordings. The re-vitalization/reconstruction of Gregorian Chant happened in France, a Romance language country. Listen to some of the German monks' choirs.

[@lyndonwhite3144]

Thank you so much for this, David. I have listened to it endlessly over the last few years. The tone and sound is out of this world.

[@lucy2b1]

Beautiful ..Thank You so Much for sharing.

[@gardenladyjimenez1257]

Their voices are so pure. It is a reminder of the great continuity of faith through beauty over the centuries. Thanks for providing the album information with the music.

[@VinylToVideo]

Your postings are always appreciated, davidhertzberg! Considering the era these cuts came out of, this is likely one of the most authentic representations out there of Gregorian chant as handed down through the centuries. Think of all the refined operatic voices we got over the years which developed with their singing of the Missa Cantata! Sadly these Masses are generally few and far between nowadays.

[@gisellemeirelles9255]

Meu Deus amo escutar canto gregoriano me fazem chegar perto de vós.

[@ramarama7081]

Thank you for sharing. SO peaceful.

[@barefootanimist]

The crackle of the LP adds a lot to the calming factor of the chanting.

[@marysjoy]

Thank you for uploading this. I have added it to my music playlist in honor of the Holy Archangels, Raphael, Gabriel and St. Michael.

[@frfrancis1]

This is a best spiritual music for pray. Solesmes keeps the best style of gregorian . For the benedictines Solesmes is the Teacher of our Liturgy. Fr Francisco osb

[@FranklinPUroda]

***** I learned much from Dom DeRocquettes also.

[@classy_dweller]

Truly soul-soothing songs!

[@equalizertime6615]

WHAT BEAUTIFUL PERFECT PRAYER

[@mmbmbmbmb]

I do have a playlist for that (*Tranquillity & Serenity ~ and anything else that keeps me sane*). Thank you for this valued contribution to it.

[@rubiteresarodriguezsilva2849]

Bellisimo,estos cantos curan el alma totalmente.Solo escuchar es........

[@christinaperez254]

All these men are most certainly long passed away. Requiescat in pace.🙏🙏🙏

[@ManzanadelasLuces1]

Hermoso! Muchas gracias por compartir esta grabación histórica tan bella. Saludos y que Dios te bendiga.

[@edmonddantes6486]

Stunningly beautiful and humble. I feel the same awe when listening to the amazing ANDREY NEMZER singing SAINT FRANCIS PRAYER. Such humility and inspiration!.

[@ZapraguJooda]

Amazing channel ! Thank you for all the great music! With regards, Jooda

[@lucianadeagostini4144]

Mettono pace e tranquillità nel cuore

[@franklinuroda6474]

Will we ever hear the like again? Robust, full-throated, well-articulated. THX Dom Gajard, Dom Desrocquettes, et omnia: Filii David.

[@antoniogomes7012]

wonderfull !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@elizabethdelatorre5085]

great!! I love this!!!God bless you!

[@chalice3571]

Thank you for sharing... what a wonderful way into a spiritual journey.... God bless you!

[@chalice3571]

Oh Thank you so much David, you are so sweet~!

[@ejbuhnieeee6148]

I wanna touch the stars, also be touched by God. Solemnly God AMEN!!!

[@vanesahernandez5188]

Namasté wonderful

[@annbowden50]

Thank you -

[@henry3613]

Great video!

[@Ron-hf1hm]

my oncle lifed there al his life in great peace.

[@Fersomling]

Food for the soul.

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

Awesome, thank you. Time for our French Brothers and Sisters to humble themselves and return to Lord Jesus Christ, God of gods.

[@romearomeo]

Musica per l'anima. Sublime.

[@caudioneveshenrique5732]

O quanto eu sou pequeno!

[@angelinablack4683]

BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for sharing!

[@luciano1759]

Grazie!

[@MariaVida-i4y]

I enjoy this music at adoration

[@j.veerman4743]

Side/Kant/Face/Lato 1 : 0:40 1a. Sanctus (Cum Jubilo) [LU.p.42] 2:20 1b. Agnus Dei (Cum Jubilo) [LU.p.42] 3:50 2. Hymnus "Adoro Te" [LU.p.1855] 5:53 3. Antiphona "Salve Regina" [LU.p.279] 7:48 4a. Introitus "Spiritus Domini" [LU.p.878] 10:52 4b. Introitus "Da pacem" [LU.p.1056] 13:52 5a. Offertorium "Precatus es Moyses" [LU.p.1030] 18:00 5b. Offertorium "Jubilate Deo" [LU.p.486] 21:20 6a. Communio "Spiritus Sanctus" [LU.p.889] 21:47 6b. Communio "Spiritus qui a Patre" [LU.p.892] 22:10 7. Kyrie (Orbis Factor) [LU.p.46]================================================== Side/Kant/Face/Lato 2 : 24:05 1. Alleluia "Justus germinabit" [LU.p.1192] 27:15 2a. Communio "Memento verbi Tui" [LU.p.1065] 28:05 2b. Communio "Quinque prudentes" [LU.p.1228] 29:15 2c. Communio "Pascha nostrum" [LU.p.781] 30:35 3a. Offertorium "Ad Te Domine" [LU.p.321] 32:11 3b. Offertorium "Meditabor" [LU.p.548] 33:29 3c. Offertorium "Custodi me" [LU.p.611] 34:45 4a. Responsorium "Tenebræ factæ" [LU.p.680] 38:07 4b. Responsorium "Ecce quomodo moritur" [LU.p.728] 42:50 5. Antiphona "Montes Gelboæ" [LU.p.986] ================================================== [LU = Liber Usualis]

[@davidhertzberg]

Thank you very much for making this index. Regards, david

[@j.veerman4743]

Voor zo'n waardevolle uitvoering is zulk werk de moeite waard ! Mhgr, Jv.

[@_PROCLUS]

Thank you so much, wonderful job

[@octaviocalderon2830]

Muchas gracias por este indice, bendiciones!

[@derrickburhoe4685]

How do I see the English translation from the laten?

[@PrimaLuce]

I have never met a Catholic in my life who worshiped Mary. God honoured his mother, she is the queen mother because she is the queen of a King. So like the apostle John we take Mary as our mother and by respecting the Mother of our Christ we respect Him. Of all creatures she is the most perfect, and why shouldn't God make his mother beautiful? Sacred Icons/music/architecture and writings can help us humans (who happen to be sensual beings) to grow in understanding the sacred mysteries.

[@derrickburhoe4685]

Where in the bible does it say that Mary is the Queen mother? Be blessed❤

[@C.S.S.M.L..]

​@@derrickburhoe4685Christ is the King, Mary is the Queen Mother of Christ (in Hebrew: Gebirah)

[@PricillaMac1]

so beautiful :) thank you

[@snomadex]

Saludos de Perú, un gran trabajo.

[@DIOSROCIO]

Beautiful! Thank you

[@OceanRootsBand]

Sublime

[@ChampagneCraig]

I wish that we could have the other LP of this two-LP collection uploaded here on KZbin.

[@beth_levin_piano]

Thank you!

[@rainerzdziarstek3569]

trés bien

[@jeannettelozo4261]

So wonderful!

[@ZemArte]

A voz humana pacificada,uníssuna clama - presença divina.

[@skipwavedx5151]

Thank you! Thank You! Bless you!

[@adrianoaraujo3319]

A missa tridentina vai voltar, rezemos pelo fim da missa maçônica do concílio Vaticano II.

[@hijasamadas]

Verdadero patrimonio (histórico y espiritual) de la humanidad...

[@ghettocat1088]

You can hear the like if you go to a Benedtictine Monastery. They're all over. You can stay at most if they aren't holding a retreat. You're welcome to attend the daily offices. Thanks, for posting this. I like my chant a cappella, not with a bunch of other background music, which makes it sound like that 90s group, Enema.

[@nickb5689]

Oh

[@eblackadder3]

I don't know when this recording was actually made, but the label and catalog number indicate RCA Victor issued it about 1953-54.

[@margarethefaust8713]

....einfach wunderbar!

[@ademirc6099]

Amazing!

[@Fersomling]

Good idea! Westminster Abbey in Mission, British Columbia is just an hour away.

[@lawdsouza]

Thank you.

[@AntonioBizzotto]

Sublime!!!

[@_PROCLUS]

The Liber Usualis is a book of commonly used Gregorian chants in the Catholic tradition, compiled by the monks of the Abbey of Solesmes in France. According to Willi Apel, the Liber Usualis originated in the 11th century ... WIKI

[@Θωμάς115]

03.21 Vir Dei Benedictus 🙏

[@Fersomling]

I'd love to join a monastery, bit I am too old.

[@CorazonDeLeon1960]

Dómine, non sum dignus, ut intres sub tectum meum; sed tantum dic verbum et sanábitur ánima mea. Amen et Deo gratias.

[@ramongonzalezalvarez4039]

+ amen

[@madisonmadisonlab5438]

thanks for posting this, I so much love catholic faith. please how do i get these collections and many others? ........................ John from Nigeria

[@nickb5689]

I love how the Catholic faith deals with the worst of sin with the hope of of forgiveness

[@antonioriccobelli]

anticamente alcuni canti sacri, tra cui il gregoriano, tra i suoi benefici, servivano per pulire le energie anche nelle chiese.Sarebbe bello riordinare tale usanza, che ora c'è solo in alcuni monasteri. Luce

[@jaysvintagerecordsandphono6184]

I have this but its on 6 victrola scroll labels In a red book

[@1946lynne]

Does anyone know if this is available on cd, and if so, where?

[@jeannettelozo4261]

Qelle plenitude!

[@FranklinPUroda]

Musically, it is a hymn. It was on the original recording.

[@dominiquecrochu3105]

Pour trouver tous ces enregistrements, progressivement remastérisés en haute qualité, retrouvez-nous sur le site gregorian-chant.ning.com, au groupe de discussion "Enregistrements de la musique grégorienne et médiévale".

[@vasilides]

Retornemos a la época de agradecimiento a Dios, por seguir vivos en este mundo de hoy. Miserere nobis.

[@dharryg]

Why not visit for a weekend retreat? They charge a very modest fee. Brings some books. Rest and relax!

[@dustinroberts1797]

There was three ships each with a different nation's flag. The first nation did not take care of its ships and the ship was in a bad state. The second nation took great care of its ships and the ship was in great state. The third nation did not fear anything but the Lord so it did not matter what state the ship was in.

[@jesusdenazareth2076]

el padre manifiesto en ti.

[@msmL20]

Très émouvante cette vidéo du "Choeur des moines de l'Abbaye de Solesmes", merci. Une petite précision : la langue officielle de l'Abbaye n'est-elle pas le français ? ... en dehors du latin bien sûr ...

[@IrishWordSmith]

Amen.

[@zenluv]

here here! it never ceases to amaze me the venom that comes from within.... inspite of or because of .. whatever. WOW. be well Smith

[@marinaanais]

I think Ghetto Cat might have called that 90's group Enema on purpose... it's probably what their music feels like to him... ;~)

[@JacquelineL1019]

Mother Mary full of grace 3 Praise and be blessed

[@scalls95]

Luke 1:42 The dictionary denfinition of "venerate" is "Regard with great respect; revere." I really fail to see how this verse does not fall under the above definition, or perhaps you missed that bit when reading your Bible? I also point out to you Luke 1:48, asking you, in particular, to note the words "for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed" God bless :)

[@brendanmccann2455]

🙏🏻

[@benwarren5752]

Does playing this music, for my personal use, produce a moral obligation of mine to buy it or something affiliated? I would like to listen to chant but my conscience torments me. Thank you.

[@biggdee8134]

That is really good question. I will post this question on a Traditional Catholic Forum and report back for results.

[@gphalen92]

Of course not! This music is sacred. Money is not, it's just a man made construct, used for his own personal power over others.

[@Hugmir]

Some people here know how to spill poison exceptionally well. Stunning.

[@TheJoriske]

prachtig

[@Boulder_SmokingACiggie]

Hé een Nederlander!

[@DarkSword271]

Goddamnit, This is bueatiful^^

[@davidgo8874]

I'm glad you don't have that weird AI art for the images. AI seems demonical to me.

[@mutsuzawa]

I thinking that Christian Music is Roman Music from the classical age. Am I right?

[@C.S.S.M.L..]

The current Gregorian chant is more medieval. Christianity imposed itself after the classical age.