| Masters of Chant Chapter VIII | ||||
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| Released | 30 September 2011 | |||
| Genre | Gregorian chant | |||
| Label | Edel Music | |||
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Masters of Chant Chapter VIII is the eleventh album of band of Gregorian which was released on 30 September 2011.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Germany (BVMI) [1] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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