Taize

Taize music is both simple and sophisticated. Brother Roger, founder of Taize, seeks to add a prayerful element to music, and a musical element to prayer, believing firmly in the old dictum, 'those who sing, pray twice'.

The songs of Taize are designed to be sung by those who have difficulty carrying a tune, as well as those whose training and background in music extends to high levels.

This recording contains many of the best Taize chants. Given the international outreach of Taize (it is a great pilgrimage site for people all over the world), the chants tend to be sung in Latin. The Latin is not due to Catholic influence as much as it a shared language among many people's linguistic heritage while no longer being anyone's first language. Brother Roger reclaimed Latin as a language for the monastery so that no one 'living' language would claim a dominance over others. However, it is a feature of Taize chant that it can be adapted to other languages very easily.

Taize worship relies on psalms heavily, as well as periods of silence, Bible readings, and prayers. Some such pieces are included here.

The way Taize chants 'work' is that they are simple phrases and simple tunes that gradually reveal depth and sophistication by being repeated over and over. All chants presented in this text are put in multiple-part harmony (usually four-part), and some are marked to be done in rounds.

This recording is a rich expression, wonderfully presented. According to Brother Roger, all who follow this journey of the spirit remain alongside other people, adding their prayers and voices together. 'They do not separate prayer and commitment.'

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Taize music is both simple and sophisticated. Brother Roger, founder of Taize, seeks to add a prayerful element to music, and a musical element to prayer, believing firmly in the old dictum, 'those who sing, pray twice'.

The songs of Taize are designed to be sung by those who have difficulty carrying a tune, as well as those whose training and background in music extends to high levels.

This recording contains many of the best Taize chants. Given the international outreach of Taize (it is a great pilgrimage site for people all over the world), the chants tend to be sung in Latin. The Latin is not due to Catholic influence as much as it a shared language among many people's linguistic heritage while no longer being anyone's first language. Brother Roger reclaimed Latin as a language for the monastery so that no one 'living' language would claim a dominance over others. However, this disc does include some of the pieces in English, also - it is a feature of Taize chant that it can be adapted to other languages very easily.

Taize worship relies on psalms heavily, as well as periods of silence, Bible readings, and prayers. Some such pieces are included here.

The way Taize chants 'work' is that they are simple phrases and simple tunes that gradually reveal depth and sophistication by being repeated over and over. All chants presented in this text are put in multiple-part harmony (usually four-part), and some are marked to be done in rounds.

This recording is a rich expression, wonderfully presented. According to Brother Roger, all who follow this journey of the spirit remain alongside other people, adding their prayers and voices together. 'They do not separate prayer and commitment.'

Taize music is both simple and sophisticated. Brother Roger, founder of Taize, seeks to add a prayerful element to music, and a musical element to prayer, believing firmly in the old dictum, 'those who sing, pray twice'.

The songs of Taize are designed to be sung by those who have difficulty carrying a tune, as well as those whose training and background in music extends to high levels.

This recording contains many of the best Taize chants. Given the international outreach of Taize (it is a great pilgrimage site for people all over the world), the chants tend to be sung in Latin. The Latin is not due to Catholic influence as much as it a shared language among many people's linguistic heritage while no longer being anyone's first language. Brother Roger reclaimed Latin as a language for the monastery so that no one 'living' language would claim a dominance over others. However, it is a feature of Taize chant that it can be adapted to other languages very easily.

Taize worship relies on psalms heavily, as well as periods of silence, Bible readings, and prayers. Some such pieces are included here.

The way Taize chants 'work' is that they are simple phrases and simple tunes that gradually reveal depth and sophistication by being repeated over and over. All chants presented in this text are put in multiple-part harmony (usually four-part), and some are marked to be done in rounds.

This recording is a rich expression, wonderfully presented. According to Brother Roger, all who follow this journey of the spirit remain alongside other people, adding their prayers and voices together. 'They do not separate prayer and commitment.'

Meine Lieblingsaufnahme von Liedern aus Taizé      5 von 5 Punkten
Das kleine französische Dorf Taizé in Frankreich ist während der letzten 50 Jahre zu einem Wallfahrtsort für christliche junge Menschen aus aller Welt geworden. Sie treffen dort das ganze Jahr über für jeweils eine Woche zusammen, um zu erleben, wie der Glaube Menschen verschiedenster Kulturen verbinden kann und sich über ihre Glaubenserfahrungen auszutauschen.

Die Musik von Taizé trägt einen wichtigen Teil dazu bei, die Menschen zu verbinden. Sie ist der Hauptbestandteil der Gebete und wird in sehr vielen Sprachen gesungen. Die Lieder auf der CD (z.B. Singt dem Herrn; Jésus le Christe; Laudate Dominum; Gospodi; Jesus, remember me) gehören zu meinen persönlichen Favoriten. Was mir sehr gut an der CD gefällt ist, daß die Lieder in mindestens vier Sprachen gesungen werden. Beim Hören der Lieder fühle ich mich schnell wieder nach Taizé zurückversetzt; es erstaunt mich, was eine einfache CD alles vermitteln kann. (Dies ist eine Amazon.de an der Uni-Studentenrezension.)

Doch gerade diese Aspekte der CD stören mich.

In Taizé singen musisch begabte und unbegabte Menschen zusammen; durch den niedrigen Raum dort ist der Klang natürlich anders als im Hamburger Michel wo diese CD aufgenommen wurde; die singenden Menschen sind durch alle Altersgruppen und Nationen gemischt, weshalb die Lieder in vielen verschiedenen Sprachen gesungen werden. Diese CD vermittelt einfach nicht die Atmosphäre, die man an den Liedern aus Taizé so schätzt, ich kenne weitaus bessere Aufnahmen. Diese ist zu perfekt. (Dies ist eine Amazon.de an der Uni-Studentenrezension.)

Taize music is both simple and sophisticated. Brother Roger, founder of Taize, seeks to add a prayerful element to music, and a musical element to prayer, believing firmly in the old dictum, 'those who sing, pray twice'.

The songs of Taize are designed to be sung by those who have difficulty carrying a tune, as well as those whose training and background in music extends to high levels.

This recording contains many of the best Taize chants. Given the international outreach of Taize (it is a great pilgrimage site for people all over the world), the chants tend to be sung in Latin. The Latin is not due to Catholic influence as much as it a shared language among many people's linguistic heritage while no longer being anyone's first language. Brother Roger reclaimed Latin as a language for the monastery so that no one 'living' language would claim a dominance over others. However, there are solos that are done in French, German, English and Italian, too.

Taize worship relies on psalms heavily, as well as periods of silence, Bible readings, and prayers. Some such pieces are included here.

The way Taize chants 'work' is that they are simple phrases and simple tunes that gradually reveal depth and sophistication by being repeated over and over. All chants presented in this text are put in multiple-part harmony (usually four-part), and some are marked to be done in rounds.

This recording is a rich expression, wonderfully presented. According to Brother Roger, all who follow this journey of the spirit remain alongside other people, adding their prayers and voices together. 'They do not separate prayer and commitment.'

Diese andere Akzentuierung der Stücke läßt die Musik nicht mehr ganz so "meditativ" wirken, wie die etwas "sanftere" aktuelle Begleitung, ich verbinde andere musikalische Eindrücke mit den Gebetsgesängen aus Taizé. Dennoch ist die CD auch für solche Menschen, die Taizé heute kennen durchaus interessant, denn viele der enthaltenen Stücke werden heute dort gar nicht mehr gesungen, man lernt also neues kennen. (Dies ist eine Amazon.de an der Uni-Studentenrezension.)

Taize music is both simple and sophisticated. Brother Roger, founder of Taize, seeks to add a prayerful element to music, and a musical element to prayer, believing firmly in the old dictum, 'those who sing, pray twice'.

The songs of Taize are designed to be sung by those who have difficulty carrying a tune, as well as those whose training and background in music extends to high levels.

This recording contains many of the best Taize chants. Given the international outreach of Taize (it is a great pilgrimage site for people all over the world), the chants tend to be sung in Latin. The Latin is not due to Catholic influence as much as it a shared language among many people's linguistic heritage while no longer being anyone's first language. Brother Roger reclaimed Latin as a language for the monastery so that no one 'living' language would claim a dominance over others. However, it is a feature of Taize chant that it can be adapted to other languages very easily.

Taize worship relies on psalms heavily, as well as periods of silence, Bible readings, and prayers. Some such pieces are included here.

The way Taize chants 'work' is that they are simple phrases and simple tunes that gradually reveal depth and sophistication by being repeated over and over. All chants presented in this text are put in multiple-part harmony (usually four-part), and some are marked to be done in rounds.

This recording is a rich expression, wonderfully presented. According to Brother Roger, all who follow this journey of the spirit remain alongside other people, adding their prayers and voices together. 'They do not separate prayer and commitment.'

Meine Lieblingsaufnahme von Liedern aus Taizé      5 von 5 Punkten
Das kleine französische Dorf Taizé in Frankreich ist während der letzten 50 Jahre zu einem Wallfahrtsort für christliche junge Menschen aus aller Welt geworden. Sie treffen dort das ganze Jahr über für jeweils eine Woche zusammen, um zu erleben, wie der Glaube Menschen verschiedenster Kulturen verbinden kann und sich über ihre Glaubenserfahrungen auszutauschen.

Die Musik von Taizé trägt einen wichtigen Teil dazu bei, die Menschen zu verbinden. Sie ist der Hauptbestandteil der Gebete und wird in sehr vielen Sprachen gesungen. Die Lieder auf der CD (z.B. Singt dem Herrn; Jésus le Christe; Laudate Dominum; Gospodi; Jesus, remember me) gehören zu meinen persönlichen Favoriten. Was mir sehr gut an der CD gefällt ist, daß die Lieder in mindestens vier Sprachen gesungen werden. Beim Hören der Lieder fühle ich mich schnell wieder nach Taizé zurückversetzt; es erstaunt mich, was eine einfache CD alles vermitteln kann. (Dies ist eine Amazon.de an der Uni-Studentenrezension.)

Taize music is both simple and sophisticated. Brother Roger, founder of Taize, seeks to add a prayerful element to music, and a musical element to prayer, believing firmly in the old dictum, 'those who sing, pray twice'.

The songs of Taize are designed to be sung by those who have difficulty carrying a tune, as well as those whose training and background in music extends to high levels.

This recording contains many of the best Taize chants. Given the international outreach of Taize (it is a great pilgrimage site for people all over the world), the chants tend to be sung in Latin. The Latin is not due to Catholic influence as much as it a shared language among many people's linguistic heritage while no longer being anyone's first language. Brother Roger reclaimed Latin as a language for the monastery so that no one 'living' language would claim a dominance over others. However, this disc does include some of the solos and pieces in German, also - it is a feature of Taize chant that it can be adapted to other languages very easily.

Taize worship relies on psalms heavily, as well as periods of silence, Bible readings, and prayers. Some such pieces are included here.

The way Taize chants 'work' is that they are simple phrases and simple tunes that gradually reveal depth and sophistication by being repeated over and over. All chants presented in this text are put in multiple-part harmony (usually four-part), and some are marked to be done in rounds.

This recording is a rich expression, wonderfully presented. According to Brother Roger, all who follow this journey of the spirit remain alongside other people, adding their prayers and voices together. 'They do not separate prayer and commitment.'

Osterfreude in besinnlichen Liedern      5 von 5 Punkten
Die Lieder auf dieser CD sind glaubwürdige Bekenntnisse zum Gottvertrauen und zur österlichen Freude. Durch die höchste digitale Qualität kommt die musikalische Perfektion der Dresdner Sängerinnen und Sänger erstklassig zur Geltung. Auch denen, die noch nie in Taizé waren, bieten die Gesänge eine schöne Einstimmung in die Osterzeit ohne religiösen Kitsch.