| Skillfully executed by the Monastic Choir of the Valaam Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Saviour, this CD features a variety of Church hymns, sung in Byzantine chant, Znamenny chant, Greek chant, and Kievan chant. The liner notes feature several photographs of Valaam, “‘The Northern Athos’ [which] has combined into one, two close traditions of the ‘Greek-Russian Orthodox Church’ (as St. Seraphim of Sarov called it).”
- Ringing of church bells/Agni Parthene (St. Nectarios of Aegina)
- Lord, I have cried unte Thee..., tone one*
- Dogmatikon, tone one*
- O victorious leader of triumphant hosts, tone eight*
- Troparion for the Eve of the Nativity of Christ, tone four***
- Onwards, Angelic Powers, tone six****
- Stanza of the Ninth Hour for the Eve of the Nativity of Christ, tone six**
- The Great Doxology, tone three*
- A mercy of peace..., Melody of St. Elias Skete, Mount Athos
- It is meet..., tone five*
- Kontakion of the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete, tone six*
- Helper and Protector, tone six*
- Behold, the Bridegroom comes, tone eight**
- Open Thy fathely embrace..., Melody of the Laura of the Holy Trinity and St. Sergius
- God is with us, tone eight**
- Stanza for the Litia to Ss Sergius and Herman of Valaam, tone three**
- O heavenly King, tone six**
- Let all mortal flesh keep silence**
- Paschal stanzas, tone five*
Festal bell-ringing
* Byzantine chant
** Znameny chant
*** Greek chant
**** Kievan chant
Item Number: MR-018
$21.00 (USD)
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