BENEDICTINE MONKS - AVE MARIA
Ave Maria was recorded in 1956 and 1957 in the ancient Monastery’s choir by Jose Luis Abascal, technician in the ancient Fonopolis de Madrid Studios. The master, affected by the passing of time, was carefully restored to reflect, as best as possible, the essence of this historical recording.

BENEDICTINE MONKS - CHRISTMAS CHANTS
This Milan release features 25 tracks occuring at Christmas, a time where Gregorian chant becomes jubliant, albeit with a restrained happiness, quite different from what we see from shepherds and the music of the classicists. The Church’s chant becomes powerful and terribly dense.

BENEDICTINE MONKS - THEIR FINEST CHANTS
In 1994, the music world was stunned when the album Chant from The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos topped the Billboard charts and proceeded to go multi-platinum. Now, The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos - Their Finest Chants compiles the finest songs from their finest performances. The CD includes performances from the Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos in Spain, founded in the 6th century, and is a must-have for chant enthusiasts as well as new listeners in this moving and renowned genre.

BENEDICTINE MONKS - GREGORIAN BOOK OF SILOS
After the first half of the 20th century, the Benedictine Monks understood the importance of the new technologies available in the field of communication. Thus, invited by the Seminary of Longrono, they didn’t hesitate to record their Gregorian Chants for the first time. Their intention was to use these recordings as an effective way to spread their liturgical song.

BENEDICTINE MONKS OF SILOS: EASTER IN SILOS
Within the heart of the Gregorian revival, the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos are respected the world over. This recording offers the most beautiful Gregorian works performed during the Easter Masses and Offices: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Discover the inimitable style of Silos – the rhythm, freedom and expressive power of love and faith. The booklet includes liner notes, commentary and lyrics in the original Latin. The perfect accom¬paniment to everyone’s Easter celebration.

THE CHILDREN'S CHOIR OF SAINT-MARC - RECITAL
Jade Records and Milan Records present a new recording by the Children's Choir of Saint-Marc - the choir featured in the new Miramax film, The Chorus (Les Choristes). The music recorded here is dedicated to the sacred music from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It has been selected to allow listeners the chance to discover music from the rich repertoire, too often neglected, of works of children's voices.

BENEDICTINE MONKS - THE SOUL OF CHANT
This compilation of five Gregorian Masses was produced at one of the most significant moments for the Choir of the Monastery of Silos. The influence of their masters from Saint Pierre de Solesmes can be perceived throughout the recording, as they approach Gregorian chant like total prayer, following the musical instincts of Dom. A. Mocquereau and Dom. Pothier, who are the great spirits of the Gregorian renaissance at the dawn of the twentieth century.

DIVNA - IN CONCERT
This beautiful and fervent young Serbian woman is unanimously considered to be an outstanding performer of the highly refined Orthodox liturgical repertory. Since Divna's first album, Mystères Byzantins, this beautiful and passionate young musician has asserted herself as an outstanding performer of orthodox liturgical repertoire. Here she performs in her second opus, recorded live at the Paris Abbesses' Theatre, one of the most powerful examples of the Byzantine art: Saint Jean Chrysostome's Divine Liturg

GLORY OF BYZANTIUM
A magnificent tribute paid to the splendors of Byzantine music, this amazing repertoire lies at the heart of the oldest Christian traditions. Byzantium’ s musical history has left a deep impression on our history through an immense musical heritage kept alive with the help of an undisturbed musical tradition in Greece and in the old Churches of Orient. Lycourgos Angelopoulos is head of the Byzantine Chorus of Greece and is considered to be an expert in Byzantine music. Divna Ljubojevic, a beautiful and ardent Serbian singer has earned a reputation as an exceptional interpreter of the orthodox repertoire. Her clear, crystal-like voice is instantaneously and evocatively moving.

GREGORIAN CHANT, CHRISTMAS CHANTS
This is another beautiful Christmas album broken into three moments in the holy day: Christmas Eve, Christmas Night and Christmas Day. Features selections from the Choirs of The Benedictine Abbey of Montserrat, The Dominican Schola of France, The Royal Benedictine Abbey of Hautecombe, The Paris Gregorian Choir, The Nuns of the Benedictine Abbey of Maumont, The Monks of the Abbey of Einsiedeln and The Benedictine Abbey of
Saint-Wandrille.

GREGORIAN CHANT: DOMINICAN LITURGY
"Dominic wished that the choral office would be sung lightly and joyfully, with simplicity and sobriety, as befits an Order of preachers. It is sung today in all of the various languages and cultures where the Friars find themselves. In fact, a whole repertoire of Gregorian melodies proper to the Order continues to be sung today: canticles to Our Lady and to Saint Dominic, hymns, and more."
   – Fr. Timothy Radliffe, o.p., Master of the Order

HARMONIES CHOIR: NAVIDAD EN ESPAÑOL
Harmonies is a girls' choral group based in Los Angeles, comprised of girls ages eight through 18 under the musical direction of Orchestral and Choral Conductor Maestro Antonio Espinal, founder of the choir. They are well known to be the premier Spanish language choir at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in LA. This album is a special collection of rare Christmas songs and arrangements from all over Latin America.

LATIN BAROQUE CHRISTMAS
Jade Records and Milan Records are proud to release A Latin American Baroque Christmas. This emotional album combines pieces of music written for Christmas (known in Spanish as Villancicos) by Latin-American composers from the Baroque era. Among these are the famous Cuban composer Esteban Salas and Carlos Patino. The Exaudi Choir of Havana, conducted by Maria Felicia Perez performs these spiritual works.

ARIEL RAMIREZ - MISA CRIOLLA
Ariel Ramirez is an Argentinean pianist and composer, first gaining widespread fame upon recording and conducting his Misa Criolla in 1964. The Misa Criolla is a lyrical mass, based purely on folkloric musical themes. Ramirez composed the piece for soloists, chorus and orchestra, where the percussion could bring an authentic Latin-American touch. The mass is performed by Zamba Quipildor, a popular Argentinean singer, famous for his exceptional vocal gift. The power and range of emotion captured in Quipildor’s voice has turned this work into an eternal spiritual piece filled with reverence, fervor and emotion.

REQUIEM FATHER KOLBE
Milan and Jade Records release of Requiem Father Kolbe by Wojciech Kilar originated from Krzysztof Zanussi's A Life For a Life, the emotional film about historical figure, Father Maximilien Kolbe, who dedicated his life to religious faith and was put to death at the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1941.

A SACRED CHRISTMAS
A Sacred Christmas is a special collection of Christmas carols, chants, hymns, Baroque music and Mass Propers. This CD is a perfect alternative to mainstream Christmas music. A Sacred Christmas creates an exploration of some of Christmas' most treasured and sacred gems. Whether reverent or jubilant, modern compositions or ancient classics, this Christmas album is truly a collection of excellent spiritual music for the holiday season.

TOTUS TUUS
Totus Tuus (Totally Yours) was a phrase used by Pope Jean-Paul to describe his absolute devotion to the Virgin Mary. Totus Tuus, a hymn to the Virgin Mary, was composed in 1987 by Henryk Gorecki in honor of Pope John Paul II's third visit to his homeland of Poland. The choral text is taken from a poem written by Maria Boguslawska. The music is based on chants of the Polish Catholic Church and reflects Gorecki's deep love for the Holy Father; and for his country and its musical traditions. Included on Totus Tuus is Wojciech Kilar's "Agnus Die." This is the only recording of this piece currently available.