Messe "O Magnum Mysterium" / Motets Et Chants De La Renaissance

Released in 1960 on the RCA Victor label, this recording features Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal performing the works of Tomás Luis de Victoria, most notably his famous 'O Magnum Mysterium' mass. The album serves as a definitive example of mid-century liturgical choral music, capturing the pristine and disciplined vocal style that the Montreal-based boys' choir, under the direction of Father Léandre Brault, had cultivated since their founding in 1956.

The recording highlights Victoria’s polyphonic mastery, bridging the gap between the Renaissance tradition and the high-fidelity stereophonic era. By choosing to interpret the works of this Spanish composer, the choir sought to bring the solemn, atmospheric beauty of early church music to a contemporary audience. The album was well-regarded for its technical clarity and the emotive resonance of the treble voices, helping to establish the choir's international reputation during their early touring years.