Tag Archives: Le Barroux

Just … wonderful… for St. Andrew

Posted on 30 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I often listen to the Office sung by the Benedictine monks at Norcia and at Le Barroux.
Just for nice, here is the hymn for Vespers for St. Andrew, Apostle, sung by the monks at Le Barroux.

Exsultet orbis gaudiis [ 3:54 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1780)

The monks sing a variation … Continue reading →

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The Hours chanted in Latin and reader feedback

Posted on 22 August 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It is nice to get positive feedback once in a while.
You might recall that not long ago I wrote about a couple sites where you can listen to the several of the monastic, liturgical hours chanted in Latin by Benedictine … Continue reading →

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Midday Beauty Break for the Feast of the Transfiguration

Posted on 6 August 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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I often listen to the hours sung by the monks at Le Barroux. Today for Sext the melody of the usual text of the hymn Rector potens verax Deus was strikingly beautiful. Here … Continue reading →

Le Barroux - Rector potens verax Deus [ 1:10 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1585)
Le Barroux - Midday Angelus [ 3:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (315)
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Just Too Cool: Options for Divine Office sung in Gregorian chant – ONLINE

Posted on 31 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There are times when as I work or drive or walk I listen to the Office sung by Benedictine monks.
For those of you who would like to get to know more about Gregorian chant, or start a schola, I recommend … Continue reading →

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iPhone app for Le Barroux

Posted on 20 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I sometimes listen the podcasts of the Benedictine monks at Norcia, in Italy.  They record and post on demand recordings of their hours and Mass.  Alas, they tend to go flat, a problem many groups have when singing psalms and … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Benedictine nuns of Abbaye de Notre-Dame de l’Annonciation

Posted on 30 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have often mentioned that I think Gregorian chant sung by women only is ethereally beautiful.  Listening to the new chant disk by the Benedictine nuns of Abbaye de Notre-Dame de l’Annonciation has confirmed my view.
The Benedictine nuns of the … Continue reading →

Benedictine Sister Le Barroux [ 1:36 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1164)
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Pre-order Gregorian Chant CD by Benedictines of Barroux

Posted on 11 August 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A while back I posted about the Benedictine nuns who signed a recording contract.  Read that here.
If you are a user of amazon.co.uk (the UK store for Amazon) you can pre-order their Gregorian chant CD.
Click here.
I am sure that anyone … Continue reading →

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17 May – Turin, Italy – Solemn TLM, monks and Abbot of Le Barroux

Posted on 13 May 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Romualdica I learn that, for the occasion of the display of the Shroud of Turin, monks and the Abbot from the traditional Benedictine Abbey of Sainte-Madaleine at Le Barroux, France, will have a Solemn Abbatial (Extraordinary Use) Mass in … Continue reading →

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More on the DVD from Le Barroux – NLM’s take!

Posted on 1 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

You will remember that I was enthusiastic about the DVD about the life of the monks at Le Barroux in France.
I wrote about the DVD here.
I see that our friends at NLM have posted their take on the DVD.  Check … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Le Barroux DVD

Posted on 15 May 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reminder about the DVD put out by the monks of the wonderful Benedictine Monastery at La Barroux in France a long with some additional information.
Go HERE for images from the DVD and to get a sense of what … Continue reading →

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