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Radio 3,12 mins

The secret sound world of a monastery

Music Matters

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Meet the monks whose days are structured by the singing of beautiful plainchant, from dawn to dusk. It's a tradition that links modern monks to a Benedictine heritage that dates from the late sixth century. Sara Mohr-Pietsch visits Downside Abbey in Somerset to experience first hand the musical life of its inhabitants.

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