This collection of Bernd Wilden's sacred works is agreat testament to the music of our time. His musicdraws it's archaic power from Gregorian chant, whichhe moulds with dramatic flair and an acute eye fortone colour. Immediately moving and transcendentalin it's grandiose climaxes, this is authentic music "onpar with Richard Strauss and Igor Stravinsky", as onecritic observed.