Gregorian Requiem: Chants of the Requiem Mass

This peaceful and calming spiritual collection of Gregorian chants presents the music of a Medieval Funeral Mass, as it would have been chanted in the 14th century ushering the body of the newly deceased from this world into Paradise. The Requiem Mass, one of the most beautiful and frequently performed Masses of the Medieval period, forms the centerpiece of Gloriæ Dei Cantores Schola's acclaimed recording Gregorian Requiem.  Antiphons for the Funeral Vigil, antiphons chanted before the Funeral Mass, and chants sung as the casket is carried from the church, are included as well. Well-loved favorites including, "Requiem Aeternum," "In Paradisum," "Lux Aeterna" and "Dies Irae, Dies Illa," sometimes known for their inclusion in more modern Requiems such as those by Mozart, Verdi and Durufle, are highlights from this collection.Gloriæ Dei Cantores Schola brings a wealth of experience to the chants, as they have chanted the offices for thirty years. They are particularly known for their sen