This album presents a collection of traditional Russian Orthodox Christmas hymns and carols, performed a cappella in the rich, sonorous style characteristic of Russian sacred choral music. From angelic hymns to joyful proclamations, this recording transports listeners to a realm of spiritual beauty and reverence. from Scandinavia. The selection includes a mixture of unknown songs with one or two familiar carols translated into a variety of languages.
Works:
•Dimitry Bortnjansky: Christmas Matin
•Nicolai Diletsky: Herouvimska (Engelslied)
•Dobri Hristov: Tebe poem - Cheroubikon Nr. 4
•Sergej Rachmaninoff: Ave Maria aus "Das große Morgen- und Abendlob"
•Alexander Gretschaninoff: Cheroubikon
•Traditional: Shedshe trie Tsari (Es kommen drei Zaren)
•Rozhdestvenskiy Stih (Weihnachtsgedicht)
•Anonhamus: Song for Christi Birth