Ego sum Resurrectio: Gregorian Chant for the Dead

Gregorian Chant (Composer), Anonymous (Composer), Alessio Randon (Conductor), Alberto Turco (Conductor), Aurora Surgit (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Aurora Surgit
• Conductor: Alessio Randon, Alberto Turco
• Composer: Gregorian Chant, Anonymous
• Audio CD (February 20, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Naxos
• ASIN: B00000145X
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Editorial Reviews

The chants of the liturgia dufunctorum (Liturgy of the dead) originate from two celebrations: The Order of Burial and All Souls' Day on 2nd November. Nothing is known about these chants before the eight and ninth centuries, because the manuscripts of that period only recorded the verbal texts of the readings and prayers. Yet, starting from the 10th century, music manuscripts reveal the existence of a repertoire that consists of more than a hundred chants.

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Touching, May 8, 2004

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This review is from: Ego sum Resurrectio: Gregorian Chant for the Dead (Audio CD)

From the foreword: ''the chants of the liturgia dufunctorum (Liturgy of the dead) originate from two celebrations: the Order of Burial and All Souls' Day on 2nd November. Nothing is known about these chants before the eight and ninth cnturies, because the manuscripts of that period only recorded the verbal texts of the readings and prayers. Yet, starting from the 10th century, music manuscripts reveal the existence of a repertoire that will consist of more than a hundred chants.''
This was some information. But now I must say that this cd is brilliant, excellent, of immense emotional power! It is one of the best gregorian chant recordings I've ever heard. So clean, pure almost ''otherworldly''. Featured inside are the complete lyrics in latin.
Technically the chants are sung by a cantor (Alessio Randon) and a female choir (Aurora Surgit).
But enough talking, just listen to the Requiem Aeternam and Epistula samples to be convinced of its beauty/greatness/ability to reach and quake your heart....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ego Sum Reserrectio, June 24, 2010

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Karen M. Brown "Karen M. Brown" (Simi Valley, Ca,) - See all my reviews
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The Latin CD Ego Sum Resurrectio was a beautiful CD for individudals that love Gregorian Chant. The CD was made in 1994 in Germany but Italian Singers sang the chant. It is a gift for my choral music director who studied and knows and loves chant. It is soothing & meditative if you enjoy Gregorian chant. The singers are very talented on the CD. This CD is for the Funderal of the Dead.

6 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine recording., June 12, 2008

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Richard N. Wang (San Francisco , CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This is an recording of the Matin of the Dead and the First Mass of All Soul's Day of the Tridentine Liturgy and the Breviary.

Like all studio recording, there is a sense of sterility. These pieces were meant to be used in divine worship not as performance pieces.