classical music: Russian Orthodox Chant

classical music: Russian Orthodox Chant

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Russian Orthodox C...

Lay Aside All Earthly Cares: Orthodox Choral Works in English

Russian Orthodox Chant, Sergei Glagolev, ...

Cappella Romana, 2005

A wellspring of joy
With Eastern themes and music in the English language, this recording will inspire you regardless of Christian affiliation- Orthodox, Catholic, or, like me, Protestant. It is a reminder that our musical worship is not limited to only an organ, nor do we have to depend ...

Sacred Treasures: Choral Masterworks From Russia

Anonymous, Dimitry Bortnyansky, ...

Hearts of Space, 1998

Inner beauty
The sense of beauty emerge within us as these chorals fill the space of our head and heart. A music written by real masters and interpreted by voices rarely heard. Beautiful.

Russian Medieval Chant: The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

Russian Orthodox Chant, Anatoly Grindenko, ...

Opus 111, 1995

A Paul Hillier desert island CD
Anatoly Grindenko is a man with a mission. A viola da gambists by training, in addition to having given the world premier performance of Sofia Gubaidulina's Sonata for double-bass, harp and percussion, he is most notable as a pioneer in the Russian early music field, ...

Sacred Treasures III: Choral Masterworks from Russia

Anonymous, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Hearts of Space, 2000

More Divine Beauty and Peace!
I am the producer of this CD and also of the first CD in the Sacred Treasures series called "SACRED TREASURES: Choral Masterworks From Russia" as well as "SACRED TREASURES IV: Quiet Prayers", "SACRED TREASURES V: From a Russian Cathedral, and "CELTIC TWILIGHT 7: Sacred ...

Russian Divine Liturgy

Alexander Andreyevich Arkhangel'sky, Russian Orthodox Chant, ...

Naxos, 2001

Inexpensive marvel from naxos
As someone new to choral sacred music, the price of this CD allowed me to experiment without risking to much financially. I have never heard Russian Orthodox music before. It is more exuberant in many ways than western massesbut also has moments of serenity. This CD ...

Orthodox Chants from Russia

Kiev Chant, Russian Orthodox Chant, ...

Arc Music, 2004

Beautiful!!!
Simply put, this is the most beautiful chant that I have ever heard in my life. Although I am a fan of Gregorian chant and later Western developments (Renaissance-era polyphony, etc.), I was surprised - but in the best of ways! - by some of the stylistic differences ...

Sacred Treasures 5: From a Russian Cathedral

Anonymous, Russian Orthodox Chant, ...

Hearts Of Space, 2007

Another sublime offering from Sacred Treasures
These are some of the best performances of this repertoire to be found on CD. The album would make a great gift for any lover of choral music, but particularly those who appreciate traditional Russian sacred music and the rich legacy which it fosters in our current ...

Russian Medieval Chant

Russian Orthodox Chant

Chandos, 2001

The best Russian choral CD of the season
This disk is a must for every lover of male Russian choirs! Don't get confused by the name of the choir (I assume it is based on Greek deisis `prayer') or the commercial design of the booklet: this is simply the very best of Russian choral chant that has been published ...

Russian Church Music

Anonymous, Alexander Andreyevich Arkhangel'sky, ...

Harmonia Mundi Fr., 1992

Moving, intense music.
I've had this album for a little over a year now and still listen to it regularly. It's a favorite in my car, especially in the early morning while driving my kids to school. The combination of the sunrise and the moving vocals combine to leave me feeling full of ...

Chants de la Liturgie Slavonne

Dimitry Bortnyansky, Russian Orthodox Chant

Harmonia Mundi Fr., 2000

Beautiful, peaceful, and holy!
This CD truly surprised me....not knowing what to expect from the Slavonic Liturgy, and a big fan of sacred chant, I found myself deeply and profoundly moved! Chants of the Slavonic Liturgy contain some of the most beautiful and serene religious chant I have ever ...

Close Encounters in Early Music: Le Temps des Legendes: Medieval and Renaissance Music from Byzantium, Spain, ...

Anonymous, Codex Las Huelgas Anonymous, ...

Opus 111, 1996

Strike a chord in your heart
This assemblage of early music includes acapella pieces as well as instrumental. It is the ultimate beginner (and expert) CD to Middle Age music. The CD features such wonderful groups as Micrologus and the Greek bizantine Choir. Opus 111 has a great selection of ...

Russian and Ukranian Chants of the 16th and 17th Centuries

Anonymous, Russian Orthodox Chant, ...

Legacy, 1994

Interesting Selection of Old Church Slavonic Music
Of the 16th & 17th Centuries Russian & Ukrainian Chants CD is mostly solid music. The listener may not be aware that all such chants originally come from Ukraine and the old Kyivan (Kievan) Rus (old Ukraine), even though they are presented here as "Russian". One ...

Hymns to the Mother of God at the Moleben

Anonymous, Bulgarian Chant, ...

Russian Compact Disc, 1995

What a pleasure!
I bought my copy of this disk (unheard) from a church in Moscow several years ago, and it was only weeks later that I had the chance to listen to it. From the mesmerizing introduction to the final notes (and peals) this disk is an utterly incredible experience. If ...

In dulci jubilo - A German-Russian Christmas Concert
Austrian Anonymous, German Anonymous, ...

K&K Verlagsanstalt, 2006

The Christmas concert, with Russian and German Christmas carols, was recorded in one of Germany's most beautiful Baroque churches. In addition to the well known sacred songs such as "In dulci jubilo" and Russian pieces like "Gospodie Pomuli", Wanja Hlibka delved deeply into the ways of both cultures. The a cappella version of "Es ist ein Ros ...