This recording introduces the singing of the Premonstratensian order, of which historians proudly claim use a chorale dialect. The Premonstratensian order was founded in 1125/26 by St. Norbert of Xanten in Prémontré in France. Norbert and his successor, Abbott Hugo, laid great store by the greatest possible uniformity within the constantly growing young order. Eight years after the foundation, Norbert left France to become Archbishop of Magdeburg. At this time there were 41 monasteries in France, the Netherlands and Germany. One century later there were around 1500 in Europe and Jerusalem together.