Anonymous 4, Gregorian Chant - 1000: A Mass for the End of Time / Anonymous 4
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Free Music Notes for 1000: A Mass for the End of Time / Anonymous 4
Free Music Review: Flawless. Just flawless.
Hit: 5 Stars
In the year 1000, medieval Europe was fraught with war, political intrigue, and despair. Furthermore, some sects believed that at the end of the millennium, judgment day would arrive. Things were very much the same in the year 2000. In this album, Anonymous 4 flawlessly performs music from the Ascension mass that would have been sung at the time- the mass which contains the most references to the end of days outside of Advent- as well as various apocolyptic music texts from the turn of the millennium. Anonymous 4's performance is incomparable. Their unity of sound, smoothness, clarity, and beauty make the CD a pleasure to listen to. In addition, since it's almost the end of Ordinary Time (another part of the liturgical year where the end of days is referenced), this is a good time to listen to it.Free Music Review: Solemn, devout, fear inspiring!
Hit: 5 Stars
These can pretty much sum up the emotions on this recording. As the title obviously shows, this mass was composed at the birth of the second millenium. People expected the world to end and Judgement Day approach, When one listens, one can actually feel the fearful anticipation in this music. A must have and a great job by Anonymous 4!Free Music Review: Want to hear something spectacular?
Hit: 5 Stars
For most folks, Gregorian Chants are probably a little off the beaten track. This is a stellar recording that's hard to beat, and the best of my Gregorian Chant collection. You won't be disappointed.Free Music Review: Lovely
Hit: 4 Stars
A lovely performance of music from the beginning of the western musical tradition. The vocal quality of the performance is first rate and the music itself is very interesting. Recommended strongly. Free Music Review: Perfectly lovely - wrong, but still perfectly lovely.
Hit: 4 Stars
For those of you who - like me - have had a couple experiences with Gregorian Chant that moved you deeply - and now you need some Gregorian Chant for those moods when nothing else is right - this is it. "A Mass For The End Of Time" is beautiful, and rich, and the selections intense and moving. This is exactly what most people reading this are looking for. Furthermore the performers seem to have captured the spirit of the music - which is critical because this is spiritual music. So why do I give it 4 stars?
Gregorian Chant is not music that can be removed from its place and time well. It is site specific - it should be heard live in a cathedral whose walls are stone or at least in a place that reflects sound - setting up resonance inside the head. Gregorian Chant is a form of meditation that is distinctly medieval European. The group that performs "A Mass For The End Of Time" is 4 women called Anonymous. But Gregorian Chant was written for men - it has different feel when men do it. Anonymous is very good - but the music would work even better with 4 equally good male voices.