The Ancient Miracles

Editorial Reviews
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You may find the liner notes confusing. You really have to look for the tiny, skimpy descriptions of the music. But the listening's great. At first you may think you're sitting in on a session from a later century; the first track sounds more like something from Riverdance than from a 14th century manuscript. But, hey, everything new had to come from someplace. The excellent performers on this disc convince us that this just may be the most exciting and engaging music anywhere--the solo voices are polished and exude real personality; the instruments are played with a real sense of style. Even if this isn't how those medieval folks did it, we can easily accept these interpretations as authentic. Most of the selections are from the 14th century and before, and the programming shows that early music can be just as much fun as the modern stuff. You just have to know where to find it and what to do with it. These performers do. --David Vernier

Tracks:

Caldy Valdy
Tempus Transit Gelidum
Rodrigo Martines
Nu Rue Mit Sorgen
La Septime Estampie Royal
Volez Oir La Muse Muset
Ave Mater O Maria #1
Wer Daz Elend Bauen Wil
Resurgentis Domini
O Felix Anima
Fulget Dies Celebris
O Magne Pater
Mayenzeit One Neidt
Il Estoit Une Filette
Under Der Linden An Der Heide
Annus Novus In Gaudio
Frolich Zartlich
L'autrier Par La Matinee
Promat Chor Hodie
Laetabundus Exsultet Fidelis Chor
Kyrie Rondello
Ave Mater O Maria #2
Ti Parti Cor Mio Caro
Bergerette Sans Roch

Amazon.com

You may find the liner notes confusing. You really have to look for the tiny, skimpy descriptions of the music. But the listening's great. At first you may think you're sitting in on a session from a later century; the first track sounds more like something from Riverdance than from a 14th century manuscript. But, hey, everything new had to come from someplace. The excellent performers on this disc convince us that this just may be the most exciting and engaging music anywhere--the solo voices are polished and exude real personality; the instruments are played with a real sense of style. Even if this isn't how those medieval folks did it, we can easily accept these interpretations as authentic. Most of the selections are from the 14th century and before, and the programming shows that early music can be just as much fun as the modern stuff. You just have to know where to find it and what to do with it. These performers do. --David Vernier

Average customer rating:

Beautiful Orthodox music
Mediocre for the genre

Ancient Russian Liturgy

Manufacturer: Arte Nova Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Chants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Liturgy By St. John, The Divine: Ektenia The Great
Liturgy By St. John, The Divine: Begotten Son
Liturgy By St. John, The Divine: Thy Kingdom
Liturgy By St. John, The Divine: Holy Lord
Liturgy By St. John, The Divine: Cherub's Song
Liturgy By St. John, The Divine: Graces Of The World
Liturgy By St. John, The Divine: Praising Thee
Liturgy By St. John, The Divine: Behold Worthy
Liturgy By St. John, The Divine: Our Father
Liturgy By St. John, The Divine: Open Mercy Doors For Us
Sign Singing: Heaven Lord
Valaam Melody: Easter Angel Appeal
Everyday Melody: Angel Forces, Come
Greek Singing: Dead In The Flesh
'Optima Pustin' Melody: Oh, Bless Miracles Done
Kiev Monastery Of The Caves: To Russian Earth
Relieve The Pains
The Lord With Us
Here Is To Long Life
Heaven Power Is With Us Now
Concerto No. 6 Glory To Our God
Concerto No. 15 Thee To Come And Recall
Concerto No. 34 Ye, The Lord Be Resurrected
Quiet Is The Light
A. Arkhangelsky: Thee Believe

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful Orthodox music.......2003-10-21

I have found music on this CD very beautiful, gentle and spiritual with beautiful sopranos. As compared with a lot of magnificent pieces of Russian sacred music this is a little different style, I would describe it more peaceful and quiet. I really enjoy this CD and I think that a lot of people who enjoy Russian Orthodox music will like it as well.

Mediocre for the genre.......2001-12-26

Russian chant is so popular due to the richness of sound (supplied largely in part by the cavernous depth of the Russian bass voice). This album is lacking in such rich performances. One piece flows into the next (not literally) and one finds themselves easily distracted and looking for something more interesting to occupy their minds. The mystery of sound, which so many people find soothing and meditative, is also lacking on this album. There are much better buys in this genre.

Track Listings:

Track Listings

Green Dolphin Street [Import] [Original recording remastered]

Home Field [Import]

Miki Howard

Might as Well...The Persuasions Sing Grateful Dead

Leoncavallo: I Pagliacci; Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana

Now Listen: the Best of [Import]

Lights in the Dark

Modern Jazz Performances from Bizet's Carmen

Los Exitos de Jorge Negrete

La Conecta [Explicit Lyrics]

Alligator Crawl

The Best of Paolo Conte