Who is knowledgable about religious LPs

[garyl]

A friend dropped off a very nice bunch of LPs that belonged to his mom.

I was the only one he knew that still has turn tables.

All are religious music but one in particular looks quite interesting and possibly valuable.

The title is "Gregorian Chants" and it consists of 13 LPs in a box set about the size of a large Websters dictionary. All the LPs look as if they have never been played and one seems to be pretty special in that it is smaller and pressed on translucent red vinyl, 9 3/4" accross.

Apparently each album is possibly a catholic mass sung by various choirs and accompanied by numerous symphonies.

Certainly not my music but I would bet this is quite a nice set for those who appreciate this type of venue.

I have no clue how to place a value on a set like this or where I would even list it for sale.

What I can see is this was probably a very expensive set and all the inner sleeves of the albums are the plastic lined paper sleeves that only the best came in back in the days.

Is anyone up on this stuff?

I would be happy to post what each album is but to give an idea, the top one is Gregorian Chants, Grand Prix Du Disque featuring the Monks of the Benedictine Abbey, En Calcat with the boys choir from L'Alumnat.

The small vinyl is The Requiem Mass by the Pius X Choir, Manhattanville College of the sacred Hearts.

I have not listened to any of these but suspect they would be gorgeous choir music for those who like this.

Any advice is appreciated.

Gary

[Zilch]

They are less religious music than representative of the early evolution of Western music itself; more like music appreciation reference material. Contact your local college music department for more info.... :thmbsup:

[Hoerninger]

They are less religious music than representative of the early evolution of Western music itself;
Joking?
Religious (often chorus) singing by catholic (?) monks, sounds more like the chanting of tibetanians monks than anything else. Very meditative.

I have one LP of this special kind of music.
___________
Peter

[Zilch]

Joking?Nope.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plainsong

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_chant

First systemization of notation and modes, the music itself heavily influenced the Western (European, at that time) secular developing concurrently.

The Church was the font of art, music being no exception.

The prime harmony was the ambiguous fifth; think "Power chord" right down to today.... :yes:

[Hoerninger]

First systemization of notation and modes, the music itself heavily influenced the Western (European, at that time) secular developing concurrently.

The Church was the font of art, music being no exception. .... :yes:
Zilch,
accepted ... and thank you for broadening my view.

My background is that in the last year of school we sang Gregorian chants in the music course. I liked it, but theorie vanished presumably. :(
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Peter

[sonofagun]

Ils est ce qui est ils et vaut la peine ce qu'ils sont valeur à celui qui veut la payer.
My son :D

[garyl]

Care to translate there Sonofagun?

Gary

[John]

Donate them to a church, perhaps you will have easy passage thru the pearly gates???:p

[hjames]

Ils est ce qui est ils et vaut la peine ce qu'ils sont valeur à celui qui veut la payer.
My son :D

Bablefishy sez -

They is what is they and is worth the sorrow what they are value with that which wants to pay it.

(so much for the fish!)

[Titanium Dome]

Actually, looking at the list, they all would be described as Sacred music, rather than religious music. Sacred music is a musical genre, rather than just a musical category per se.

Christian religious music usually is divided into Gospel, contemporary, revival, Sacred, liturgical, etc. Looks like this group is primarily Sacred or variations thereof.

I like this kind of music. It's very calming and medidative for the most part, though it can also convey the passion, conflict, and tragedy of religion, too.

[sonofagun]

Bablefishy sez -

They is what is they and is worth the sorrow what they are value with that which wants to pay it.

(so much for the fish!)


Pretty close mon Cheri' ;)

[hjames]

Bablefish sez -

They is what is they and is worth the sorrow what they are value with that which wants to pay it.

(so much for the fish!)
Pretty close mon Cheri' ;)

Yeah, but I keep hearing of it in the Popeye-speak from that thread in the last few days:
"They is what they is ...and thats all that they is"

[garyl]

I figured he was trying to say "They are worth what the buyer is willing to pay".

As long as they are worth the cost of shipping then I would say the buyer got a great deal;)

Gary