The Orthodox Church Music Ensemble - Christmas Carols of the Russian Orthodox Church

Orthodox Church Music Ensemble
Christmas Carols of the Russian Orthodox Church

Label: Polskie Nagrania (2005)
Catalogue No: PNCD 646
Format: CD

A collection of the best Russian, Ukrainian and Polish Christmas melodies performed by traditional Orthodox Church Music Ensemble directed by Jerzy Szurbak.

Tracks:

1. S Nami Boh (B. Zinowiew)
2. Rozdiestwo Twoje (S. Diechtiarow)
3. Diwnaja Nowina (Arrang. By J. Szurbak)
4. Nowa Radost’ Stala (Arrang. By J. Szurbak)
5. Oj Na Mori, Mori (Traditional Byelorussian Carol)
6. Dnies’ Pojuszcze (K. Stecenko)
7. Szczo To Za Predywna (A. Janicewicz )
8. Oj Widit Boh (K. Stecenko)
9. Wsielennaja Wiesielisia (Arrang. By J. Szurbak)
10. Tor?Estwujtie, Wiesielities’ (Traditional Russian Carol)
11. Holosyt’ Wistku (M. Gonczarow )
12. Night And Earth (Arrang. By J. Szurbak)
13. Radujtiesia Wsi Ludije (Arrang. By R. Twardowski)
14. Boh Sia Rozdaje (E. Witoszynski)
15. Na Nebi Zirka (Traditional Ukrainian Carol)
16. Anhely W Nebi (A. Koszyc)
17. Bells (D. Kotko )
18. Ide Zwizda (K. Stecenko)
19. Dobryj Weczir Tobi ((Arrang. By J. Szurbak)
20. Diewa Dnies’ (D. Bortnianski)
21. Wieliczanije (M. Dodonow)
22. Slawa Wo Wysznich Bohu (D. Bortnianski)
23. Silent Night (F. Gruber)

Performed by:

The Orthodox Church Music Ensemble directed by Jerzy Szurbak

About:

Vocal music has always constituted an integral part of religious cults of all nations. Yet scarcely ever have there been stronger ties between the chant and the prayer then in the Orthodox liturgy. In the Orthodox liturgical chant, one can find both the splendor of the Byzantium Church ceremonies and the nostalgia of small wooden churches; on the one hand world of ecstasy and on the other lament of the biggest sinner. The tremendously strong impression that the 'Orthodox singing' makes on listeners can be ascribed to its duality: it is very simple in its vocal devices, yet enchantingly elaborate in its effects. Among its means of expression there is simple recitation as well as master like polyphony of vocal concertos. Even today this music remains a genuine mystical experience, a touching art of profound and powerful expression. Al these elements add up to create the unique marvel of the Orthodox Church music which, thanks to its diversity, finds the way to every heart.