The Glenstal Book of Nature by the Monks of Glenstal Abbey Glenstal Abbey Chocolates Organists are perhaps the classical

Organists are perhaps the classical musicians most responsible for keeping the improvisatory tradition alive

Brother Cyprian Love is not only an expert improviser in the tradition of the pipe organ (the only instrument in Western Classical tradition that has an unbroken lineage of improvisatory techniques attached to it

That has been the profile of the Holy Spirit since the beginning of time

it does not matter very much that such work goes unrecognised

The Glenstal Book of Nature by the Monks of Glenstal Abbey Glenstal Abbey Chocolates Organists are perhaps the classicalIn June 2016, ten people, seven monks and three visitors, were asked to describe their favourite place at Glenstal Abbey. These now make up one narrative. No individual voice dominates. Each voice blends so that a sound goes forth; not a concertina but rather an accordion. Design & Illustrations by Br Emmaus O'Herlihy OSB