Vir Dei Benedictus Liturgy of the Solemnity of Saint Benedict

Limited Edition 496 copies.
180-gram pressing, manufactured in Germany!
Pure Analog Recording and Cutting!
One-stage plating process!
33 1/3 RPM with heavyweight cardboard jacket!
On this release, Stefano Concordia conducts the Monastic Choir of the Abbey of Montecassino for a performance of Vir Dei Benedictus - Liturgy of the Solemnity of Saint Benedict.
Conceived, recorded and produced by Giulio Cesare Ricci, recorded at II Castello-Palazzo di Semifonte Certaldo Alto (Fi) in November 2018. Scott Hamilton, saxophone, together with pianist Paolo Birro.
Giulio Cesare Ricci used the microphones of his Neumann collection. As with all foné albums, this album also has a double master: analogue for the Vinyl (AMPEX ATR 102 30ips 2 tracks 1/2 inch) and digital high resolution (Nagra 4s 15ips, 2 tracks, 1/4 inch to dCS A/D Converter DSD). No editing. All the tracks on this record are heard as they were performed.

Features:

• 180g Virgin Vinyl
• Limited Edition
• Pure Analogue Recording & Cutting
• Cutting Machine wired by Signoricci
• One-Stage Pressing Process
• 33 rpm
• Heavy Quality Sleeves
• Produced in only 496 copies

Musicians:

• Monastic Choir of the Abbey of Montecassino
• Stefano Concordia O.S.B., conductor, organist

Selections:

Side A
Messa The Mass
1. Allegro - Adagio - Allegro
2. Introito
3. Graduale
4. Tratto
5. Sequenza
6. Offertorio
7. Comunione
Side B
Ufficio The Office
Vespri Vespers
1. Inno
2. Antifona
3. Antifona
4. Antifona
5. Antifona
6. Responsorio Breve
7. Antifona al Magnificat
Lodi
8. Antifona al Benedictus
Compieta
9. Inno
10. Inno di ringraziamento