Who still sings Gregorian Chant? Isn't is outdated? Today, Gregorian Chant is sung everyday by different religious orders, such as the Benedictine Monks or the Dominican Sisters. In many Catholic Churches, a revival of the plainchant has emerged to counter the modern music of the liturgy. Listeners describe Gregorian Chant as meditative and relaxing, and a type of music that seems to direct one's senses upwards toward the heavens. A well-known musical group, the Vienna Boys Choir, sings Gregorian Chant for concerts and recorded albums in recent years. Even a simple search on Spotify or another music site brings up thousands of Chant albums, playlists, and individual songs.
Gregorian Chant sung by Benedictine Monks
Gregorian Chant sung by Dominican Sisters
Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Nebraska sings Gregorian Chant daily. Their chart-topping album, "Requiem", consisting of 21 unique Chants, was released in 2017. The priests describe Gregorian Chant as "transcending time; it is universal."
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