Dominicana Audio sat down with Fr. James Moore, O.P., Br. Vincent Ferrer Bagan, O.P., and Br. Innocent Smith, O.P., to discuss the new album from the Schola Cantorum, Ave Maria: Dominican Chant for the Immaculate Conception. This interview features excerpts of the chants from Ave Maria, discussion of the role of beauty in preaching, as well as commentary on the music, its place in the prayer life of the friars, and the work of recording the album. For more information about previewing and ordering the album, see dominicanablog.com/records.

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Image: Cover Art, Ave Maria: Dominican Chant for the Immaculate Conception