With The Voice of the Archangel

With The Voice of the Archangel

Artist: Orthodox Liturgical Solos, Duets & Trios
Item number: AJ053
Category: Russian
Chant Type: Russian
Language: English
Label: PSALM, Inc.
Period: Contemporary
Length: 73'13
Release date: 2003
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1. With the Voice of the Archangel - Znamenny Chant

2. Let My Prayer Arise - Carpatho-Russian Chant

3. Let My Prayer Arise - D. Bortniansky

4. O Taste and See - Byzantine Chant

5. Taste and See - S. Glagolev

6. Thy Bridal Chamber - Kievan Chant

7. Hymn of Kassiane - Byzantine Chant

8. Today He Who Hung The Earth - S. Trubachov

9. The Wise Thief - Kievan Chant, A. Turenkov

10. Prokeimenon, The Prophecy of Ezekiel - Znamenny Chant, Bulgarian Chant

11. Arise, O God - P. Turchaninov

12. As Many as Have Been Baptized - Znamenny Chant

13. The Lord Awoke - Znamenny Chant

14. Christ Is Risen - Znamenny Chant

15. You Fell Asleep - S. Glagolev

16. With Your Disciples Watching - W. Obleschuk

17. O All-Holy Spirit; The Father Is Light - Kievan Monastery of the Caves Melody

18. Troparion & Kontakion of Sts. Peter & Paul - Carpatho-Russian Chant

19. Exaposteilarion for Sts. Peter & Paul - J. von Gardner

20. Prokeimenon for Sts. Peter & Paul - Znamenny Chant


As subtitled, "Orthodox liturgical solos, duets and trios," this recording is a collection of hymnology sung by a small ensemble. This project is a fund raiser for PSALM, the Pan-Orthodox Society for the Advancement of Liturgical Music. Under the direction of Vladimir Morosan, this group of singers presents the Russian choral tradition, counterpointed with some solo and trio singing. While the hymnology is not limited to Great Lent and Holy Week, the majority falls within that festal season. Also included are hymns from Ascension, Pentecost and the Feast of Sts. Peter & Paul (the namesake of the church where it was recorded). Sung in English, with a limited liner insert, no hymn text.

By: Benjamin Williams

This is a delightful, high quality and inspiring recording that presents a broad range of hymnology (principally Lenten and Paschal) in a variety of chant forms from a wide cross section of arrangements. The ensemble is composed of two sopranos, altos, tenors and bass, and they are exquisite. The voices are clear and precise and the recording has a crystal clear quality. The hymn selection is both representational of the season and unique, and includes the Prokimenon and Old Testament reading from the Matins of Holy Saturday. Even though the hymn selection is Lenten, and much is appropriately somber and penitential in feeling, the anticipated joy comes through in the vibrancy of the presentation. The quality of the recording is very good, delivering a sense of being present in a sacred setting with very good acoustics -- where in fact it was recorded. This CD is highly recommended as a representative recording of Russian liturgical chant sung in English.