| Product Summary | | Label: RCA RECORDS/SBME | | UPC: 00886973396926 | | Release Date: 11/18/2008 | | Buy.com Sku: 209826295 | | Item#: M4GC3Q | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 25079 | Format:  CD |
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Disc 1
| | Song Title | Sample | | 1. Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6) ~ Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828) |  | | 2. Die Sch?pfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2: Mit Wrd und Hoheit Angetan ~ Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809) | | | 3. Panis angelicus for tenor, organ, harp, cello & bass ~ C?sar Franck (1822 - 1890) | | | 4. Irish Blessing, for chorus & piano ~ Bob Chilcott (1955 - ) | | | 5. Benedictus ~ Robat Arwyn | | | 6. Preg ria, for voice & piano/orchestra ~ Fermin Maria Alvarez (died 1898) | | | 7. Pie Jesu, for soprano, treble & orchestra (from the Requiem) ~ Andrew Lloyd Webber (1948 - ) | | | 8. Hacia Bel?n va un burro (Spanish) ~ Christmas Traditional | | | 9. Abide with me (Tune: Eventide) ~ William Henry Monk (1823 - 1889) | | | 10. Ag Cr¡ost an s¡ol ~ Se n O Riada (1931 - 1971) | | | 11. Gloria, for 3 solo voices, chorus, trumpet, oboe, violin (ad lib), 2 violas, 2 cellos, strings & con ~ Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) | | | 12. Cantique de No?l for voice & orchestra "O Holy Night" ~ Adolphe Adam (1803 - 1856) | | | 13. Ecce sacerdos magnus, gradual for chorus & orchestra (or organ) ~ Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934) | | | 14. Be Still, My Soul, hymn (based on Finlandia) ~ Jean Sibelius (1865 - 1957) | |
| It was at St. MacNissi’s College in Derry, Ireland, where Father Eugene O’Hagen, Father Martin O’Hagen, and Father David Delargy met for the first time and realized their musical prowess as a singing trio. Nicknamed Holy Holy Holy by their peers due to their shared determination to enter the priesthood, the talented group was first noticed by a priest at their school.
After leaving St. MacNissi’s, they followed their vocation, training at The Seminary in Belfast, and The Priests concluded their studies at the revered Irish College in Rome.
While in Rome, Eugene took singing lessons with the famous Sergio Ballani, music director for the Vatican. Almost immediately their combined talent was recognized: They were invited by the Pope’s private secretary, Monseignour Magee, to sing for the Pope in the sacred liturgy.
The Priests’ careers overlapped once again as they all eventually returned to Ireland, where they began their work in various special ministries. Each now lives the life of a full time parish priest, tending the spiritual needs of their parishioners.
The outpouring of interest and support for the trio has shown that the world is ready for something positive and beautiful in these difficult and challenging times.
| | Album Notes and Credits |
Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel: Accademia Filarmonica Romana Choir, Choir of the Philharmonic Academy of Rome (vocals); Brendan Monaghan (whistle, Uilleann pipe); Danni O'Neill (piano); Youki Yamamoto, Olli Cunningham, Adam Langston (programming); The Irish Film Orchestra. | | Audio Mixers: Gabriele Conti; Haydn Bendall; Austin Ince; Tom Bailey. | | Arrangers: Mike Hedges; Pablo Colino; Sally Herbert; The Priests. | | The Priests are a trio of light classical tenors from Northern Ireland, all of whom are indeed ordained. Their debut album, on which they're accompanied by pianist Danny O'Neill and the Irish Film Orchestra, consists of faithful arrangements of traditional hymns and liturgical songs, many in Latin. Highlights include "Abide With Me," "Ave Maria," and "Benedictus." |
Producer: Matthieu Clouard; Mike Hedges; Sally Herbert |
| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 11/18/2008 | | Original Release Date : 2008 | | Catalog ID : 88697339692 | | Label : RCA Records (USA) | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00886973396926 |
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