SELECTIONS FROM RUSSIAN MEDIEVAL VOCAL ART - Lege Artis Chamber Choir, Boris Abalian

Selections from Medieval Russian Vocal Art

Lege Artis Chamber Choir, Boris Abalian

The legend of adoption of Christianity in Russia as stated in the Chronicle of Years and Times has it that the unprecedented beauty of divine service was the main reason for choosing the Byzantine model of Christian faith. Church singing heard by Prince Vladimir’s ambassadors in Constantinople amazed them with its delightful beauty. The Byzantine aesthetics inheriting the Platonic doctrine of identity of beauty, truth, and deity proved to be very close to the heart of ancient Slavs, and had a tremendous impact on generation of a new professional singing culture in Russia.

A Great and Marvelous Wonder
2:16
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

All Creation Rejoices in Thee
1:58
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

The Three-Lamped Light
2:21
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

Shine, Shine, O New Jerusalem
1:51
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

Adorn Thy Bridal Chamber, O Zion
3:14
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

This Is the Day of the Lord: Rejoice, Ye People
3:35
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

Gabriel Announces the Good Tidings
3:36
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

The Angel Cried Out to Her Who Is Full of Grace
1:45
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

With All Peoples Let Us Honor and Glorify
4:05
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

John Chrysostom: It Is Meet
3:02
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

We Bless Thee, Virgin Birthgiver of God
2:08
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

Standing Today at the Cross
6:24
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

Thy Nativity, O Virgin Birthgiver of God
1:39
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

To Rest in the Arms of the Elder
2:11
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

Beholding Thee Hanging Upon the Cross
1:36
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

Weep Not For Me, O Mother
3:09
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

Bible - Old Testament: To Behold, O Virgin, the Ressurection of Thy Son
1:14
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

Today the Virgin Gives Birth to Him Who Is Above All Being
2:25
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

The Angel Cried Out to Her Who Is Full of Joy
3:24
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

Glorious Are Thy Mysteries, o Pure Lady
2:11
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

Magnify, O My Soul
0:50
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

Shine, Shine, O New Jerusalem [Greek Chant]
2:28
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian

Today the Temple That Is to Hold God
4:20
Lege Artis Chamber Choir
Boris Abalian