Recording all the psalms in Gregorian chant
  • Simon
    Posts: 155
    All the psalms were recorded, some time back now, in Anglican chant by St Paul's Cathedral under the direction of John Scott. A monumental project - I still listen frequently to the recordings having bought all the CDs.

    Partly inspired by this, a group of chant singers (Hartkeriana - I'm one of them) have initiated a similar project to record all the psalms in Gregorian chant (first recording session was in May 2012). We have reached the point now where it can be said with considerable confidence that the project will be completed sometime in 2016. The first 60 psalms have now been edited and mastered. The first book of the Psalms (psalms 1-40, on three discs) will be presented at the International Gregorian Chant Festival in Watou (Belgium) in May 2015. See: www.festivalwatou.be

    Here is the link to the recently published website announcing the project with more details: www.psalmchant.com

    Curious to read what participants in this forum think of this effort - and welcome any constructive comment.

    November 2014: The website has been updated with three psalms as examples of what one can expect: see; http://www.psalmchant.com/listen/