“Uplifting, hypnotic music that melts away stress.” — Wall Street Journal 
“Old traditions ring anew in youthful voices of St. Paul’s Choir School.” — The Boston Globe
“The Boys of St. Paul’s Choir School….otherwordly beauty.” — LA Times
 
Bursting with the transcendent sounds of this choir of boys and men coupled with the glorious acoustic of St. Paul's in Harvard Square, every selection on Ave Maria tells a story. Each beautiful and interesting work has its own history. Perhaps none more significant than that of the inspiration for Palestrina's Missa Pappae Marcelli or of the extraordinary depiction of the Magi from the East in 'Reges Tharsis,' on to the vivid and dramatic use of harmony in Bruckner's Virga Jesse. One thing is clear, this beautiful music has a stream of inspiration running clearly throughout. Dvorak and Rachmaninoff are such well-known names, however Rachmaninoff himself called 'Bogoroditse Dyevo' a favorite of his own works. A must have for quintessential boy-choir category in the music collection.
 
Track Listing:
Ave Maria – Rheinberger
Virga Jesse floruit – Bruckner
Stabat mater dolorosa – Pergolesi
Bist du bei mir – Bach
Gaude, Virgo mater – des Prez
Reges Tharsis – Ancient
Da nobis pacem – Mendelssohn
Kyrie – Palestrina
Dignus est Agnus – Ancient
Angels Ever Bright and Fair – Handel
Tu Trinitatis unitas – Dvořák
Sub tuum praesidium – Charpentier
Bogoroditse Dyevo – Rachmaninoff
O salutaris hostia – Delibes
In paradisum – Fauré
O mysterium ineffabile – Lalouette
Nulla in mundo – Vivaldi
A Song of Wisdom – Stanford
 
By ordering directly from our website, an extra portion of the proceeds will go towards assisting us in funding the many current formation and education needs of St. Paul’s Choir School.
 
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For those who prefer to order by check, please remit in the amount of $20 for each CD to:
St. Paul’s Choir School
attn: Christmas at Harvard Square Music
29 Mount Auburn St.
Cambridge, MA 02138