Biscantorat was recorded in the Autumn of 2003 in the Benedictine Monastry at Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ireland. Joining the community of monks in this unique recording are Marie-Bernadette O'Connor (Sinéad O'Connor) and Noirin Ni Riain.

Biscantorat is coined from an ancient proverb, that to sing is to pray twice - qui cantat, bis orat.

Here you experience sounds, voices, Latin chants, Irish songs, English Hymns, tracing the course of the liturgical year from Advent through Pentecost. Voices singing alone, voices singing together, voices in harmony.

Tracklist

1. Enter Their Courts With Songs Of Praise (Voice - Mark Patrick Hederman OSB) 2:05

2. The Coventry Carol 1:52

3. Veni, Veni, Emmanuel! (Featuring, Vocals - Marie Bernadette O'Connor)* 2:04

4. The Darkest Midnight (Featuring, Vocals - Marie Bernadette O'Connor)* 3:45

5. Gloria In Excelsis Deo - More Ambrosiano 2:14

6. Christmas Day Is Come 2:27

7. Puer Natus In Bethlehem (Featuring, Vocals - Marie Bernadette O'Connor)* 2:26

8. Three Sonnets (Voice - John O'Donohue) 3:11

9. Salve Regina 2:06

10. Regina Cæli (Featuring, Vocals - Marie Bernadette O'Connor)* 3:06

11. Alleluia - O Virga Mediatrix 2:44

12. The Seven Rejoices Of Mary (Featuring Vocals - Marie Bernadette O'Connor)* 4:22

13. Nil Desperandum (Voice - Mark Patrick Hederman OSB) 2:56

14. The Beatitudes 1:57

15. Victimae Paschali Laudes 2:54

16. Kyrie Eleison 2:07

17. Pater Noster 1:47

18. Viri Galilæi 2:16

19. Jerusalem The Golden 1:46

20. The Holy Spirit Is The Air We Breathe - (Voice - Mark Patrick Hederman OSB) 2:40

21. Spiritus Sanctus 4:25

Additional Details

Label: The Daisy Label

Genre: Faith

Region: 0

Release Date: 01/01/04

UPC: 689232087968