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Mad About the Monks The Monks of Silos Deutsche Grammophon This tapeone in a series dedicated to introducing listeners to various types of musicfeatures a type of religious chant called plainchant, plainsong, or more commonly know as the Gregorian chant. Originating in the early Christian Church, these chants were the principal music of Western civilization for almost a thousand years, and recently have seen a surge of popularity in the mainstream pop music culture. Four different groups of monks from throughout Europe participated in this album. Of special note is the 4th-century Ambrosian Chant from the Milanese church where Aurelius Ambrosius, church father, poet and diplomat, initiated the first church hymns. Also included is a song for dedicating a church as well as a truly outstanding Proper from an Easter Sunday Mass. The way to best appreciate this tape is to set aside some quiet time where you can give full attention to the music. In this way you can fully get into its haunting rhythms and classic beat.

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