Glory of Byzantium

About the Record
A magnificent tribute paid to the splendors of Byzantine music, this amazing repertoire lies at the heart of the oldest Christian traditions. Byzantium’ s musical history has left a deep impression on our history through an immense musical heritage kept alive with the help of an undisturbed musical tradition in Greece and in the old Churches of Orient. Lycourgos Angelopoulos is head of the Byzantine Chorus of Greece and is considered to be an expert in Byzantine music. Divna Ljubojevic, a beautiful and ardent Serbian singer has earned a reputation as an exceptional interpreter of the orthodox repertoire. Her clear, crystal-like voice is instantaneously and evocatively moving.

In order to present the repertoire’s most beautiful liturgies and its variety of styles, this program has been conceived as a subtle dialogue between two significant artists representative of this renowned repertoire: a legend and an up-and-comer.

The legend is Lycourgos Angelopoulos. Head of the Byzantine Chorus of Greece, he is considered to be an expert in Byzantine music, as he aims to preserve its authentic tradition through both an aesthetic and historically accurate musical process.

The up-and-comer is Divna Ljubojevic. With two albums, this beautiful and ardent Serbian singer has earned a reputation as an exceptional interpreter of the orthodox repertoire. Her clear, crystal-like voice is instantaneously and evocatively moving.

Tracks
01. Hail Mary, Luke 1, 28 and 42 - Byzantine Chant (At Vespers)
02. Sticheron of the Vespers of the Dormition of the Mother of God
03. Hail Mary, Luke 1, 28 and 42 - Byzantine Chant
04. The Great Suplicatory Kanon
05. It is an honor to call Thee blessed, O Mother of God - Chant of Grégoire Protopsalt (Heirmos)
06. Three Stichera for the Vespers of the Annunciation of the Mother of God
07. It is an honor to call Thee blessed, O Mother of God - Byzantine Chant, 15th century (Heirmos)
08. "Then he shall speak to them in his anger"
09. Cheroubikon (M.E. Kovalesky)
10. "Bless the Lord" - Verse from "Latran" Polyèlèos (Psalm 134)
11. Bless the Lord, O my soul - Psalm 102, 1-22 - Byzantine Chant (Liturgy of the Catechumens)
12. Today the Virgin - Kontakion. 3e mode by Romanos the Melodist
13. Credo (D. Ljubojevic)
14. Glory to God - Petros Lambadarios
15. Pater noster (D. Ljubojevic)
16. Our Savior has visited us from on high - Petros Lambadarios
17. The Magi, Kings of Persia - Serbian Chant (At the Vespers)
18. All the Angels in Heaven - Petros Lambadarios
19. Prayers of Blessing (D. Ljubojevic)

Lycourgos Angelopoulos and the Byzantine Choir of Greece - Tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18
Divna and the Melodi Choir - Tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19

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