Author: Nuns of St. Paisius Serbian Orthodox Monastery
“Prayerful singing” is sometimes an elusive term to define objectively. But if you want to hear prayerful Orthodox liturigcal singing, this CD epitomizes it! The small choir of nuns at the St. Paisius Monastery sing simply, tunefully, and with good ensemble. Everything—both from a musical and liturgical standpoint—is present here in the proper amount and proportion: true and genuine harmony! Like their earlier release of para-liturgical spritual songs by St. Nikolai Velimirovic (K40, entitled “Dukhovnaja Lira”), this CD is not only a pleasure to listen to, but also fills the hearer with a profound spiritual calm and serenity.--V. M.
TRACK LISTING
1. Monastery Bells
2. Valaam Chant Psalm 103
3. Pochaev Chant Blessed is the Man
4. Special Melody Lord, I Have Cried with stichera 'Rejoice, Life-giving cross'
5. Znamenny Chant O Gentle Light
6. Znamenny Chant Prayer of St. Symeon
7. Russian Melody O Theotokos Virgin, Rejoice
8. Znamenny Chant Glory to God in the Highest
9. Znamenny Chant Great Litany
10. Znamenny Chant Polyeleos
11. Znamenny Chant Magnificat
12. Special Melody Exapostilarion to Optina Elders
13. Znamenny Chant Great Doxology
14. Troparian with Theotokion - Tone 1
15. Russian Melody The Thee, the Champion Leader
16. Monastery Bells
