Dum clamaren: Dolore e speranza nel Canto Gregoriano

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Nino Albarosa
Coro Gregoriano Mediæ Ætatis Sodalicium
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Recording & Production

This recording was made possible by the sensitive awareness and full support of FENIARCO (Italian National Federation of Regional Choral Associations) and USCI Friuli Venezia Giulia (Union of Choral Societies from Friuli Venezia Giulia).

Performer Biography

The Gregorian Choir Mediæ Ætatis Sodalicium, founded in 1991, consists solely of female voices and has won first prizes in international competitions.

Performer Biography

Nino Albarosa, the conductor, is a distinguished scholar of Gregorian chant and semiology, having taught at several universities and the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in Rome.

Interpretation

The choir's performance style is inspired by Dom Eugène Cardine, a Gregorian master from Solesmes Abbey who developed 'Gregorian Semiology' for interpreting ancient Gregorian notation.

Performer Biography

Nino Albarosa was awarded an Honoris Causa degree in Sacred Music in 2008 at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in Rome.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Gregorian chant is deeply linked to the nature of its text, and understanding the text is crucial for appreciating the composition's character.

Recording & Production

The album is dedicated to the memory of Maria, the choir director's wife, who significantly contributed to the development of the International Association of the Studies of Gregorian Chant.