Bonum Est: a programme on Gregorian Chant. Christian Mantras 4: the Psalms.
In the 58th episode of Bonum Est you will hear a selection of the recited Psalms that were sung and are being sung on a daily basis in the monasteries. You will not only hear monks but also musicians.
Only one Psalm contains multiple voices, most of them in Latin and a few in Hebrew. Measured to the time spent on psalm singing, it may as well be called Christian prayer in particular.
1. Psalm 1.
Schola Cantorum Amsterdam led by Wim van Gerven.
(CD personal management: Schola Cantorum Amsterdam, 2009)
2. Psalm 30.
Monastère De La Grande Chartreuse.
(JADE 699 625-2, 2007)
3. Psalm 94.
Mario Hacquard & Volny Hostiou.
(Gimini Music, 2006)
4. Psalm 97.
Monks of Ligugé led by Olivier Bossard.
(Studio SM 12 21.00, 1992)
5. Pro lectione Ps 104: Misit Moysen.
György Kurtág.
– Interludium.
Schola Hungarica led by Janka Szendrei. Organ, Csaba Király.
(Harmonia Mundi QUI 903038, 1992)
6. Psalm 109.
Hervé Lamy, tenor. Chœur Grégorien de Paris.
(JADE 74321 80852-2, 2000)
7. Psalm 111.
Schola Antiqua led by Juan Carlos Asensio.
(Pneuma PN 1190, 2010)
8. Psalm 112.
Schola Bamberg olv. Werner Pees.
(Christophorus CHR 77347, 2011)
9. Psalm 114.
Boston Camerata led by Joël Cohen.
(Warner Music Apex 2564 69895-6, 1990)
10. Psalm 116.
Franciscans of Venray led by Eliseus Brüning.
(Parnassus PACD 96015/6, 1998)
11. The Sext, with Psalm 122-124.
Monks of Solesmes led by Joseph Gajard.
(Universal Classics France, 476 2479 (2004) 3CD)
12. Psalm 134.
Schola Maastricht led by Alphons Kurris.
(CD: Stichting Vrienden van het Rijksarchief in Limburg, RAL 011996, 1996)
13. Psalm 137.
Boston Camerata led by Joël Cohen.
(Warner Music Apex 2564 69895-6, 1990)
14. Psalm 148.
Ensemble Organum olv. Marcel Pérès.
(Harmonia Mundi HMC 901626, 1997)
15. Psalm 149-150.
Monastère De La Grande Chartreuse.
(JADE 699 625-2, 2007)