SISTERS FROM ARGENTAN: CHANTS FROM SERVICES - CHRISTMAS; EASTER; WHITSUN

  “The nuns of Argentan produced an extended series of impressive and important chant recordings” “The singing is well controlled and reaches their customary high standard … characterized by a breadth and firmness not usually found in all-female ensembles. They have a quite remarkable power of sustaining a long and complex melodic line” (Gramophone) Midnight Mass1. 12 strokes of midnight - Invitatory - Christus natus est nobis (mode 4)Mass of the Day2. Antiphon et Magnificat - Hodie (mode 1) - Magnificat (mode 1 solemn tone)Easter Vigil3. Lumen Christi - Exsultet (mode 3)Easter Day4. Introit / Rexurrexi (mode 4)5. Kyrie I: Lux et origo (mode 8)6. Gloria I (mode 4)7. Gradual / Haec dies (mode 2)8. Alleluia / Pascha nostrum (mode 7) - Sequence / Victimaepaschali laudes (mode 1)9. Offertory / Terra tremuit (mode 4)10. Sanctus I (mode 4)11. Agnus Dei I (mode 4)12. Communion / Pascha nostrum (mode 6)Pentecost - Whit Sunday13. Introit / Spiritus Domini (mode 8)14. Kyrie III (mode 4)15. Gl