2011-04-01

Amelia Brightman

Gregorian (band)

Gregorian is a German band, headed by Frank Peterson, which performs Gregorian chant-inspired versions of modern pop and rock songs. The band features both vocal harmony and instrumental accompaniment.

Band history

Originally, Gregorian was conceived as a more pop-oriented group in the vein of Enigma. Under this concept, they recorded the 1991 album Sadisfaction, with lead vocals provided by The Sisters of Oz: Susana Espelleta (Peterson's wife at the time) and Birgit Freud. However, this was the only album in that style.

Each Gregorian album is initially digitally tracked at Nemo Studios, Peterson's Hamburg studio. The vocalists then record their parts in a church atmosphere with dimmed lights and candles, in order to escape what Peterson referred to in a 2001 interview as the "cold and technical" studio atmosphere.

The concept proved to be successful, and the group proceeded to record several more Masters of Chant albums in the same style. Their 2004 album, The Dark Side, was a slight departure from the others, featuring a darker repertoire consistent with the title.

In 2005, , a compilation album with a live DVD, was released. A fifth Masters of Chant album was released on 31 March 2006. In 2006, a festive album was also released, titled Christmas Chants. A sixth Masters of Chant album was released on 28 September 2007. In 2009 a seventh Masters of Chant album followed.

On 8 September 2010 the next album, titled , was announced to be published on 15 October 2010.

Tours

Gregorian have toured parts of Europe, Russia and Japan. Live concert DVDs have also been released.

Members

The members of the Gregorian choir group are Richard Naxton (Naxos), Johnny Clucas (Johnny), Dan Hoadley (Dan), Chris Tickner (Chris T.), Richard Collier (Rich), Gerry O'Beime (Gerry), Gunther Laudahn, Lawrence White (Lorro), Jan-Eric Kohrs and Rob Fardell (Rob F.).

Others who contribute to the vocals or sound of Gregorian are Sarah Brightman (under the pseudonym Hepsibah), Amelia Brightman (Sarah Brightman's younger sister), Frank Peterson, and staff of Nemo Studio among others.

Discography

Gregorian have released seven albums in their Masters of Chant series and a number of other albums, including a Christmas album. They have also released two types of video album; live concerts and music video albums featuring the singers in various surroundings.

Masters of Chant albums

Other albums

CD singles

Video albums

References

  1. "Q&A: Frank Peterson". The Age. 2001-08-26. Archived from the original on 2001-08-28. http://web.archive.org/web/20010828182429/http://theage.com.au/entertainment/2001/08/26/FFXR2DDASQC.html. Retrieved 2006-08-06.
  2. The announcement of the new album, .

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