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The Cistercian monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz are an order of Catholic monks that live in the heart of Vienna. While monks in many monasteries chant, Heiligenkreuz is particularly proud of its singing, which has been honed over years by one of the monks, who used to direct choirs in Germany. In 2008, the order gained considerable attention for the major label release of a CD of Gregorian chant, called Chant: Music for the Soul. The monks stress that they are not looking to become pop stars or the next Backstreet Boys, but the money they will receive for the CD effort will fund their upkeep and many charitable pursuits.
In early 2008, the head of the Cistercian monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Father Karl Wallner, received an email about a search for spiritual musician being conducted by the Universal Classics record label. Father Wallner sent clips of the monks singing, and posted a YouTube video of their chants. Under the direction of Tom Lewis of Universal, the Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz were chosen to record an album of Gregorian chant for public release. The completed album was released in 2008 and has met with considerable media attention.
Official Site: www.stift-heiligenkreuz.org/English.kinder-und-jugendfuehrungen.0.html
In early 2008, the head of the Cistercian monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Father Karl Wallner, received an email about a search for spiritual musician being conducted by the Universal Classics record label. Father Wallner sent clips of the monks singing, and posted a YouTube video of their chants. Under the direction of Tom Lewis of Universal, the Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz were chosen to record an album of Gregorian chant for public release. The completed album was released in 2008 and has met with considerable media attention.
Official Site: www.stift-heiligenkreuz.org/English.kinder-und-jugendfuehrungen.0.html
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bluebellinbloom wrote:
Magnificent ensemble <3
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Bravnat wrote:
beautiful, I abore the bells
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Lochmataya wrote:
Потрясающе.
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Concors wrote:
хорошо
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Professor-Rusty wrote:
awesome
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marthasplatter wrote:
I like to get banged to the rhythm of the bells.
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Gvendolene wrote:
Heavenly... These are the voices of angels
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cogsturning wrote:
that is odd..
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noo_dog wrote:
good music, funny that the bells track is the most played from a mostly vocal album :p
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Cant91 wrote:
Only4tehDieHards
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Peiper22 wrote:
I like it!
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Colombiano_89 wrote:
Also ich kenne sie auch und soweit ich mich entsinne komme ich doch tatsächlich aus good old germany :P
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SarZenia wrote:
@coolcat: i know them and i like them :D
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Mirtrione wrote:
My goodness, they have been at the top of the UK Classical Charts for 13 weeks now! Let someone else have a go!
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Deadly_crab wrote:
Me, too. I also know them. Saw a report in television, so they can't be that unpopular.
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j0j0_91 wrote:
Sure, I know them! :)
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