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Gladsome Light: Liturgical Hymns of the Russian Church St. Panteleimon Choir of St. Petersburg

"The blended voices of this small a cappella choral ensemble seem to soar across time and space. As the music floats heavenward, you can almost feel the glow of a thousand candles illuminating the ancient icons of the cathedral …."  Old and new liturgical songs of the Russian Orthodox Church performed in a traditional, rural folk style. An intimate sound evoking a small country monastery.

The music is traditional-style chants and liturgical songs of the Russian Orthodox Church. Some dates from the 17th and 18th centuries, while some was composed recently by the choir's director, Alexei Zakharov, who also teaches at the St. Petersburg Academy of Culture and the St. Petersburg Theological Seminary.

 Sound samples:

• Vouchsafe, O Lord (A.Zacharov) [length=90 seconds,  file size=1.6MB,  format=150 kbps/stereo .WMV (Windows Media)]
• Lead my steps toward righteousness (P.Vedel) [length=71 seconds,  file size=793KB,  format=90 kbps/stereo .WMV (Windows Media)]
• Lead my steps toward righteousness (P.Vedel) [length=7 seconds,  file size=76KB,  format=11 kHz/8 bit/mono .WAV]

CD: 70950-11001-2-6,  CS: 70950-11001-4-0
(total time: 54:25)

Album Contents:

Hymns from the Vigil Service

• Vouchsafe, O Lord (A.Zacharov)  (1:31)
• O Victorious Leader (A.Zacharov)  (1:16)
• Bless the Lord, O my soul! (A.Zacharov)  (3:57)
• Troparion to the Mother of God of Kazan (synodal chant, tone 4)  (1:12)
• From my youth many passions have fought against me (A.Zacharov)  (1:24)
• Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos (trad., St.Nicholas Cherno-ostrovski Monastery)  (1:14)
• Vouchsafe, O Lord (trad., Kiev chant)  (1:58)
• Praise the Name of the Lord (trad., Optina Wilderness)  (2:53)
• Troparion to St. Martyr Panteleimon (synodal chant, tone 3)  (0:30)
• Blessed is the man (A.Zacharov)  (4:27)
• Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace (A.Arkhangelski)  (2:24)
• O gladsome light! (A.Zacharov)  (1:52)
• Lead my steps toward righteousness (P.Vedel)  (1:11)
• Lord now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace (A.Zacharov)  (2:24)
• O Victorious Leader (trad., Kiev chant)  (1:15)

Hymns from the Divine Liturgy

• The First Antiphone: Bless the Lord, O my soul! (A.Zacharov)  (3:02)
• It is meet in truth to bless You, O Theotokos (D.Bortnyanski)  (1:17)
• Only Begotten Son (A.Zacharov)  (1:41)
• Canon to Virgin Mary (A.Arkhangelski)  (2:07)
• It is meet in truth to bless You, O Theotokos (A.Zacharov)  (1:01)

Hymns from the Wedding Service

• Rejoice, O Isaiah! O Holy Martyrs! Glory to Thee, O Christ! (I.Dubenski)  (2:00)
• Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away (A.Zacharov)  (2:36)
• God grant you many years! (V.Titov)  (0:30)

Hymns from the Easter Service

• Angel cried (trad., Valaam Monastery)  (2:01)
• Thy flesh didst sleep as in death (unknown)  (0:50)
• The Easter Stikirious (synodal chant, tone 1)  (3:54)

Hymns from Other Services

• Magnificat on the Annunciation (D.Bortnyanski) (Annunciation Vigil)  (0:53)
• O, Glorious Wonder (trad., Optina Wilderness) (All Russian Saints Vigil)  (1:24)
• Ispola eti despota (D.Bortnyanski) (Bishop)  (0:36)
• Today the Virgin gives birth (D.Bortnyanski) (Christmas)  (1:40)

About the St. Panteleimon Choir...

The Eastern Liturgical Collection:	Gladsome Light   (St. Panteleimon Choir of St. Petersburg) Russian Christmas   (Theodorovskaya Mother of God Icon Church Choir)
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