Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz

Based in the Abbey of Stift Heiligenkreuz, in the Vienna woods part of Austria, the Cistercian Monks found the attention from the pop music and classical crossover-buying audience using the launch from the album Chant: Music for the Soul — (the album was entitled Chant: Music for Paradise in Europe) in 2008. The recording, a assortment of the monks taking part in the “sung prayer” that’s Gregorian chant, was popular around the world, bringing a good amount of interest — not forgetting monetary windfall — towards the centuries-old purchase. Founded in 1133 by St. Leopold III, the abbey at Stift Heiligenkreuz offers survived several harrowing circumstances, like the Turkish invasion from the 17th hundred years, as well as the rise (and fall) from the Nazi program in neighboring Germany. By enough time of launch of Chant, the purchase numbered around 80 monks, the majority of whom reside in the Abbey. In 2008, Common Records, seeking to launch another assortment of Gregorian chant, approached the monastery in Austria, and after some prayer, discussion, and negotiation, an contract was hashed out, as well as the monks decided to record the recording. The recordings presented 17 from the monks, who documented the work within their church, based on the traditions which have been around since pre-Christian instances. The recording was a big success, debuting at number 1 within the Billboard graphs in america upon its launch. In 2011, the follow-up Vesperae: Baroque Vespers at Stift Heiligenkreuz showed up, along with Chant: Amor et Passio, while in 2012 Chant: Stabat Mater premiered.