Chant: The Anniversary Edition

Disc 2
1	Christus factus est, grad
2	Puer natus est nobis, int
3	Ave mundi spes Maria, seq
4	Spiritus Domini, introit
5	Os iusti, gradual in mode
6	A solis ortus cardine, hy
7	Occuli omnium, gradual in
8	Alleluia. Dies sanctifica
9	Viderunt omnes, gradual i
10	Puer natus in Bethlehem,
11	Verbum Caro Factum Est, r
12	Tui sunt caeli, offertory
13	Pueri hebræorum portantes
14	Improperium exspectavit c
15	Tristis est, responsory i
16	Una hora, responsory in m
17	Traditor & Benedictus, an
18	Ubi caritas, offertory in
Chant: The Anniversary Edition
1.	Alleluia, beatus vir qui suffert, in mode 1 3:15
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta
2.	Mandatum novum do vobis, antiphon & Psalm 132 in Mode 3 1:46
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta
3.	Media vita in morte sumus, responsory in mode 4 6:17
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta
4.	Laetatus sum, gradual in mode 7 2:24
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta
5.	Veni Creator, hymn (Mode VII) 2:40
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta
6.	Genuit puerpera regen, antiphon & Psalm 99 (Mode II) 3:02
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta
7.	Kyrie fons bonitatis, trope in mode 3 4:05
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta
8.	Nos autem, introit 2:57
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
9.	Super flumina Babylonis, offertory in mode 1 (Liber Usualis No. 1065) 1:40
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
10.	Qui manducat, communion 2:07
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
11.	Ave Regina cælorum (solemn tone), antiphon 2:34
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
12.	Salve festa dies, hymn in mode 4 2:56
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
13.	Rorate caeli 1. T. /GR 34 2:08
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
14.	Jacta cogitatum tuum, gradual in mode 7 3:37
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
15.	Jucundare Filia Sion, antiphon and psalm, mode 8 2:53
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
16.	Veni Sancti Spiritus, sequence in mode 1 for Pentecost Sunday 2:45
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
17.	Respice, Domine, gradual in mode 5 4:40
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
18.	Alleluia. Oportebat 3:38
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
19.	Christus factus est, gradual in mode 5 (Liber Usualis, No 655) 2:45
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta
20.	Puer natus est nobis, introit in mode 7 3:42
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta
21.	Ave mundi spes Maria, sequence in modes 7 & 8 4:23
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta
22.	Spiritus Domini, introit in mode 7 3:51
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta
23.	Os iusti, gradual in mode 1 2:54
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta
24.	A solis ortus cardine, hymn in mode 3 (Liber Usualis No. 400) 3:05
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta
25.	Occuli omnium, gradual in mode 7 3:27
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta
26.	Alleluia. Dies sanctificatus 2:27
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
27.	Viderunt omnes, gradual in mode 5 (Liber Usualis, No. 409; GR. 33) 3:42
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
28.	Puer natus in Bethlehem, in mode 1 2:01
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
29.	Verbum Caro Factum Est, responsory, mode 6 1:47
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
30.	Tui sunt caeli, offertory in mode 4 1:49
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
31.	Pueri hebræorum portantes, antiphon in mode 1 (Liber Usualis No. 581; GR 138) 2:14
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
32.	Improperium exspectavit cor meum, offertory in mode 8 for Palm Sunday 2:38
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
33.	Tristis est, responsory in mode 8 3:01
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
34.	Una hora, responsory in mode 7 3:03
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
35.	Traditor & Benedictus, antiphon in mode 1 4:40
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara
36.	Ubi caritas, offertory in mode 8 2:58
	Composed by Gregorian Chant
	Performed by Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos and Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
	Conducted by Francisco Lara

Barnes & Noble

These two CDs were first released in 1994 and '95 and caused an improbable international sensation. Of course, Gregorian chant had been widely available on disc before then; in fact, these recordings were originally made in the 1970s and early '80s. But, seemingly overnight, millions of listeners discovered that the austere, long-breathed melodies of medieval chant spoke to them. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Chant, EMI has issued the volume together with its sequel, Chant II, in a space-saving package and with a note by Bradley Bambarger, who puts the recordings' success in a broader cultural context. As for the music, it sounds as beautiful and timeless as ever. Sung by the Benedictine monks of Santo Domingo de Silos in their monastery in Spain, the atmosphere of spiritual calm is transporting -- a potent antidote to the jagged noise and hectic pace that are part of modern living. Andrew Farach-Colton

All Music Guide

Chant: The Anniversary Edition comes at a time when copies of the original EMI Chant are starting to pop up in thrift stores. Readers may recall the "chant craze" of the mid-'90s, where a disc of 20-year-old recordings of Gregorian chant proved a marketing bonanza, moving seven million units in the process. Apparently EMI thinks people wax nostalgic about such things, as even though there have already been Chant, Chant II, Chant Noel, Chant III, and Chant: The Trilogy, now there is Chant: The Anniversary Edition.

This is not to say that there is anything wrong with these recordings -- they are all by the dependable Santo Domingo de Silos Abbey Monks' Choir, a Spanish chorus that can trace its origins back to the 1880s. No two Latin chant choirs sound quite the same, and the Silos Monks' choir is earthy, spontaneous, and somewhat heterodox toward the liturgy, making it at least distinctive in comparison to more typical kinds of Abbey choirs. This 2-for-1 offering includes almost all the original Chant disc, filled out with selections from Chant II and Chant Noel in recordings made by the Spanish label Hispavox between 1973 and 1982. Earlier selections are led by Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta and later ones by Francisco Lara. Listeners will not be able to tell the difference between the two leaders just through listening, and perhaps EMI likewise is betting you will not be able to tell the difference between this "Chant" and the previous offerings. If you missed it the first time, however, Chant: The Anniversary Edition is a good way to figure out what the hype in 1994 was about. Uncle Dave Lewis