The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz explained

The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
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Origin:	Heiligenkreuz, Austria
Genre:	Church music, Gregorian chant
Years Active:	– present
Label:	Universal Music, UCJ Music, London Recordings, Decca, Oehms Classics, Preiser Records, Obsculta Music

The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz is the artistic name of the Choralschola of Cistercian monks from the Lower Austrian abbey Heiligenkreuz who have so far recorded six CDs of Gregorian chant that have attracted the attention of European and world music public.^[1] The names of individual singers have never been specifically published because monks see themselves primarily as people dedicated to God who sing for religious and non-professional reasons.

The Cistercians of the Heiligenkreuz abbey founded in 2011 their own record label Obsculta Music and have received prestigious awards and recognitions for their public musical achievements. Their first music album Chant: Music for Paradise was released by Universal Music in 2008 (under this name the album was released in Europe, while in the rest of the world it was released under the title Chant: Music for the Soul).^[2] Just this album achieved several gold and platinum music recording certifications soon after its release and also won the German music award ECHO Klassik in the category "Bestseller of the Year" in 2009.^[3]

Discography

• 2008 – Chant: Music for Paradise, UCJ Music / Universal Music, CD 4766774^[4] / Chant: Music for the Soul, London – Decca, CD B0011489-02^[5]
• 2008 – Chant: Music for Paradise, Universal Music / UCJ Music, 2xCD 4766977^[6]
• 2010 – Best of Gregorian Chant (compilation album): Zisterzienser Mönche vom Stift Heiligenkreuz, Choralschola des Klosters Santo Domingo de Silos u.a., Deutsche Grammophon, CD 480 3408^[7]
• 2011 – Chant: Amor et Passio, Obsculta Music / Preiser Records, CD 91200^{[8] [9]}
• 2011 – VESPERÆ. Baroque Vespers at Stift Heiligenkreuz – Ensemble dolce risonanza, Florian Wieninger & The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Oehms Classics, CD 826^{[10] [11]}
• 2012 – Chant: Stabat Mater, Obsculta Music, CD OM 0003^[12]
• 2012 – Chant: Missa Latina, Obsculta Music, CD OM 0002^[13]
• 2014 – Chant: Into the Light, Obsculta Music, CD OSM 0004^[14]
• 2015 – Chant for Peace, Deutsche Grammophon, CD 479 4709 GH^[15]

Awards and honors

• 2008 – Golden record for the album Chant: Music for Paradise in Belgium^[16] United Kingdom, Germany and Poland^[17]
• 2008 – Platinum record in Netherlands for the album Chant: Music for Paradise^[18]
• 2008 – Media Award (in German: "Medienpreis") of the Lower Austrian Tourism Award 2008^{[19] [20]}
• 2009 – Nomination for the Echo Music Prize in the category "Newcomer international"^[21]
• 2009 – Double Platinum record in Poland for the album Chant: Music for Paradise
• 2009 – ECHO Klassik in the category "Bestseller of the Year" for the album Chant: Music for Paradise^[3]

External links

• • • • Spotify: Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz
• The official Heiligenkreuz Abbey website

Notes and References

1. [AllMusic|AllMusic.com]
2. https://www.allmusic.com/album/chant-music-for-the-soul-mw0001426665 AllMusic.com – Chant: Music for the Soul
3. Neue Musikzeitung.de – Die Preisträger des ECHO KLASSIK 2009. Published on 29 June 2009. Retrieved and archived 13 October 2021.
4. https://www.discogs.com/de/release/2471087-The-Cistercian-Monks-Of-Stift-Heiligenkreuz-Chant-Music-For-Paradise Discogs.com – The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz: Chant: Music für Paradise
5. https://www.discogs.com/de/release/15660209-The-Cistercian-Monks-Of-Stift-Heiligenkreuz-Chant-Music-For-The-Soul Discogs.com – The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz: Chant: Music the Soul
6. https://www.discogs.com/de/release/14433851-The-Cistercian-Monks-Of-Stift-Heiligenkreuz-Chant-Music-For-Paradise Discogs.com – The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz: Chant: Music für Paradise
7. https://www.discogs.com/de/release/12504685-Zisterzienser-M%C3%B6nche-Vom-Stift-Heiligenkreuz-Choralschola-Des-Klosters-Santo-Domingo-de-Silos-Best- Discogs.com – Best of Gregorian Chant : The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz, Choralschola des Klosters Santo Domingo de Silos u.a.
8. https://www.allmusic.com/album/chant-amor-et-passio-mw0002253539 AllMusic.com – Cistercian Monks of Stift heiligenkreuz / Chant: Amor et Passio (Overview)
9. https://www.discogs.com/de/release/10202842-The-Cistercian-Monks-Of-Stift-Heiligenkreuz-Amor-Et-Passio Discogs.com – The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz: Chant: Amor et Passio
10. https://www.allmusic.com/album/vesperae-baroque-vespers-at-stift-heiligenkreuz-mw0002164935 AllMusic.com – VESPERÆ: Baroque Vespers at Stift Heiligenkreuz
11. https://www.classicalarchives.com/newca/#!/Album/51321 ClassicalArchives.com – Album VESPERÆ (Baroque Vespers at Stift Heiligenkreuz)
12. https://www.discogs.com/de/release/10243202-The-Cistercian-Monks-Of-Stift-Heiligenkreuz-Chant-Stabat-Mater Discogs.com – The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz: Chant: Stabat Mater
13. https://www.discogs.com/de/release/14645712-The-Cistercian-Monks-Of-Stift-Heiligenkreuz-Ensemble-Vox-Gotica-Missa-Latina Discogs.com – The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz & Ensemble Vox Gotica: Chant: Missa latina
14. https://www.allmusic.com/album/chant-into-the-light-mw0002766550 AllMusic.com – Cistercian Monks of Stift heiligenkreuz / Chant: Into the Light (Overview)
15. https://www.discogs.com/de/release/12848733-The-Cistercian-Monks-Of-Stift-Heiligenkreuz-Timna-Brauer-Elias-Meiri-Ensemble-Chant-For-Peace Discogs.com – The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz: Chant for Peace
16. UltraTop.be / Goud en platina / Albums 2008 – The Cistercian Monks of Stift heiligenkreuz / Chant: Music For Paradise. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
17. Musik Woche.de – Zisterzienser-Mönche erhalten internationales Edelmetall. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
18. https://nvpi.nl/nvpi-audio/marktinformatie/goud-platina/ NVPI Audio (search for "Chant")
19. Gast.at – Niederösterreichischer Tourismuspreis 2008. Published on 28 November 2008. Retrieved and archived 13 October 2021.
20. noe-ORF.at – Tourismus: Weiterer Erfolg für Heiligenkreuzer Mönche. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
21. Die Presse: Heiligenkreuzer Mönche für den "Echo" nominiert. Published on 29 January 2009. Retrieved and archived 13 October 2021.