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The Benedictines of Mary 'Advent at Ephesus'
Heavenly Songs from Classical Music's Unlikely Rock Stars
1 Ambrosius: Come Thou Redeemer Of The Earth  
2 Anonymous: Angelus Ad Virginem  
3 Garbarek: Regnantem Sempiterna  
4 Traditional: Gabriel's Message  
5 Anonymous: Creator Alme Siderum  
6 Anonymous: Hayl Mary, ful of grace  
7 Traditional: Rorate Caeli  
8 Rossini: Praeparate Corda Vestra  
9 Traditional: O Come O Come Emmanuel  
10 Traditional: Benedixisti Domine  
11 Anonymous: Maria Walks Amid The Thorn  
12 Reichenau: Alma Redemptoris Mater  
13 Traditional: Adjuvabit eam  
14 Anonymous: O Come Divine Messiah  
15 Traditional: Vox clara ecce intonat  
16 Faber: Like The Dawning  
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Advent for Ephesus features sixteen tracks including traditional English and Latin hymns, polyphony, Gregorian chants, medieval harmonies, and one original work from the sisters themselves.  The record represents a rare and often forgotten approach - one that focuses on music celebrating the quiet, introspective anticipation of the Nativity that is the foundation of the Advent season, celebrating the four preceding Sundays leading up to Christmas. The album stood at the top of Billboard's Classical Traditional Chart for several weeks in a row, holding the #1 position heading into Christmas.

42 New 'ON' this week: 48 TOTAL
SYND: PRI/Classical 24, APM/Performance Today, Galaxie, CBC
Direct: SiriusXM, Music Choice, MOOD
Markets include: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, Wash DC, Atlanta, Baltimore, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Berkeley CA, Buffalo
Online: Taintradio, WGOE, MusiClassical

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    Posted At: March 22, 2015

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    Posted At: December 11, 2013

    The Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles continue to be at the top of Billboard's Classical Traditional Chart for the fourth straight week in a row, holding the #1 position heading into the Christmas holiday with their recording, Advent at Ephesus. American Public Media's "Performance Today"calls Advent at Ephesus "remarkable," and has featured the recording twice on their program in Decem...
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