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The Ambrosian chant is one of the oldest surviving traditions of Western liturgical music. Rooted in the Church of Milan and traditionally associated with Saint Ambrose (4th century), this chant developed alongside — and independently from — Gregorian chant, preserving its own melodic language and ritual structure.

Ambrosian hymns and liturgical chants reflect the spiritual atmosphere of early Christianity: sober, meditative, and deeply connected to the sacred text. Unlike later polyphonic developments, this music is monophonic, allowing the Latin words to remain central and clearly articulated. Its melodic contours often move with gentle fluidity, emphasizing prayerful recitation rather than dramatic contrast.

As part of the ancient Catholic liturgical tradition, Ambrosian chant continues to be used in the Ambrosian Rite, still celebrated in parts of Northern Italy today. Its survival across centuries offers a rare glimpse into the sound world of early Christian worship — a time when sacred music was inseparable from theology, ritual, and communal prayer.

This collection presents sacred hymns and Catholic chants from the earliest centuries of Christianity, inviting listeners to rediscover the simplicity, depth, and timeless beauty of the Ambrosian tradition.

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➤ Music by:
Nova Schola Gregoriana and Alberto Turco
From the album 'I recitativi della chiesa primitiva (Gregoriano e ambrosiano)'
℗ 2012 La Gloria / Heristal Entertainment
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00:00 Gloria
07:02 Exsultet
25:20 Noveritas
26:12 Te deum
33:51 Preghiera di Geremia
39:50 Laudes regiae

➤ Credits:

Choir:
Nicola Bellinazzo - Domizio Berra - Giacomo Carniti - Olivo Damini - Ciuseppe Fusari - Franco Guglielmi - Gianlorenzo Maccalli - Renato Magoga - Giorgio Mazzucato - Enrico Speroni - Roberto Spremulli - Giulio Urbani - Mariano Zarpellon

Conductor:
Alberto Turco

Soloists:
Alessio Randon

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➤ Image:
"Sant'Ambrogio" by Jacques I Laudin di Limoges (XVII secolo)

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