The Songs

Inspired by ancient canons such as Michael Praetorius' Jubilate Deo, in the 1970s the brothers of the Taizé Community sought to develop a style of sung prayer compatible with the international gatherings of young people at Taizé. Initially, until the 1990s, the songs were composed by Jacques Berthier and Joseph Gelineau, two renowned church musicians, in collaboration with the Taizé brothers. Today, it is the brothers themselves who continue to enrich the repertoire of Taizé songs. The work of publication involves editing the vocal scores, sometimes in several languages, as well as editing the corresponding scores for solo parts and instrumental accompaniment.