Christmas Music
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Imported from Greece
BYZANTINE CHRISTMAS
Book & CD
A first for liturgical chant! This full-color book surveys the medieval Byzantine Christmas celebration AND includes a full-length CD of hymns in English with Christmas carols sung in Greek. Richly illustrated with icons, the book is a history of the Feast of the Nativity, its theology and iconography -- with extensive quotations from Church Fathers and explanations of the role of Christmas carols. (Of special interest is an icon commissioned especially for the book.) CD by the Romeiko Ensemble -- fast becoming recognized as the premier performer of authentic Byzantine chant -- was recorded in Greece. Hardcover, 70 pages.
Long playing: 71:48
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From the Hermitage of the Holy Cross
CHRIST IS BORN
Orthodox Hymns for the Nativity
From their Hermitage deep in the hills of West Virginia, the monks offer this collection of traditional Nativity hymns -- all chanted simply and clearly in English. Shaped by the music of 19th-century Russia, some chants resemble their Slavonic counterparts; others are Znamenny in tone. A sublime collection filled with the transcendent beauty of Orthodox monastic faith.
28 selections
Total time: 56:55
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From St. Vladimir's Seminary
ORTHODOX HYMNS OF CHRISTMAS
Sung by St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary Choir, this newly re-released recording follows the traditional pattern of major feasts in the Orthodox Church with songs marking a feast's beginning, middle and end. This celebration of the Feast of Christ's Nativity is sung mostly in English from Valaam, Znamenny, Serbian, Romanian and other sources. Also includes chants in Slavonic, Russian and Greek. Mixed choir.
17 selections
Total time: 47:00
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MAKE READY O BETHLEHEM
The first recording of Nativity hymns chanted entirely in English and set to traditional Byzantine settings. This debut CD of Anaphora -- a priest, three male and two female chanters from St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church in Nebraska -- includes both popular and lesser-known hymns with a breadth unusual for many English projects. The voices are clear and distinct; the text is easy to hear and understand. Includes liner notes but not lyrics.
20 selections
Total time: 50:24
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