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Notre Dame Folk Choir CDs

The Notre Dame Folk Choir began singing in the late 1970's, during a time of great changes in the Catholic liturgy.

With the advent of the 1980's, the Choir moved far beyond the conventional definition of a "folk group". There are now more than four dozen men's and women's voices, flute, organ, violins, guitar, string bass, Celtic harp, cello, and bodhrán (Irish drum). The choir has successfully achieved a remarkable synthesis of organ and guitar technique, bridging the gap between contemporary compositions of a post-Vatican church community and the rich expression of traditional choral repertoire.

The choir's musical offerings have been gathered from all parts of the world. Special emphasis is placed on contemporary music, sung almost entirely in four-part harmony. Many of these arrangements are exclusive to the Folk Choir, having been arranged by their directors, and by a variety of other composers active in the field of sacred music - most notably, Rev Chrysogonus Waddell, O.C.S.O., former choirmaster of the Abbey of Gethsemani.

The choral library is enhanced by music from Ireland, France, and Mexico. Some selections are by the great masters, and even the classic hymn tunes of our early American tradition contribute to the choir's work. Choral music from the African continent, exuberantly performed in four-part harmony and accompanied by an array of percussion instruments, is featured prominently in the repertoire. View all Notre Dame Folk Choir CDs on sale below: