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Epiphany - Medieval Byzantine Chant
Cappella Records

Epiphany - Medieval Byzantine Chant

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Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Cappella Romana
Format
CD
Label
Cappella Records
Released
Sep 18, 2020
Catalog #
CR408-CD
UPC
884501633413

About

Led by Greek psaltis Dr. Ioannis Arvanitis, acclaimed scholar and performer of medieval Byzantine chant, the men of Cappella Romana perform music for the feasts of January 1st (St. Basil and the Circumcision of Christ) and of January 6th (Epiphany, or Theophany, as it is known in the East). This collection of chants reflects the urban practice of the Great Church of Christ of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople as well as the monastic traditions that developed in Palestine. Vocal ensemble Cappella Romana combines passion with scholarship in it's exploration of early and contemporary music of the Christian East and West. It's name refers to the medieval Greek concept of the Roman oikoumene (inhabited world), which embraced Rome and Western Europe as well as the Byzantine Empire of Constantinople ("New Rome") and it's Slavic Commonwealth.

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 Introit [Byzantine Chant, Athens MS 2406] 01:02
    Track
    1
    Title
    Introit [Byzantine Chant, Athens MS 2406]
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Ioannis Arvanitis, Alexander Lingas
  2. 2 You who sit on a fiery throne (Apolytikion) [Byzantine Chant, Messina Ms. 115, Vatopedi Ms. 1493, 15th Century] 01:40
    Track
    2
    Title
    You who sit on a fiery throne (Apolytikion) [Byzantine Chant, Messina Ms. 115, Vatopedi Ms. 1493, 15th Century]
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Ioannis Arvanitis, Alexander Lingas
  3. 3 You appeared as an unshakeable foundation (Kontakion) [Byzantine Chant, Florence, Ashburnhamensis 64] 04:39
    Track
    3
    Title
    You appeared as an unshakeable foundation (Kontakion) [Byzantine Chant, Florence, Ashburnhamensis 64]
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Ioannis Arvanitis, Alexander Lingas
  4. 4 Trisagion [Byzantine Chant, Lavra, 14th Century] 07:01
    Track
    4
    Title
    Trisagion [Byzantine Chant, Lavra, 14th Century]
    Duration
    07:01
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Ioannis Arvanitis, Alexander Lingas
  5. 5 Psalm 48:3, 1, "My tongue will speak wisdom" (Prokeimenon) [Byzantine Chant, Vaticanus gr. 345, f.lr] 04:12
    Track
    5
    Title
    Psalm 48:3, 1, "My tongue will speak wisdom" (Prokeimenon) [Byzantine Chant, Vaticanus gr. 345, f.lr]
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Ioannis Arvanitis, Alexander Lingas
  6. 6 Psalm 79: 1, 2, "Attend, O Shepherd of Israel" (Alleluiarion) [Byzantine Chant, Florence, Ashburnhamensis 64] 10:15
    Track
    6
    Title
    Psalm 79: 1, 2, "Attend, O Shepherd of Israel" (Alleluiarion) [Byzantine Chant, Florence, Ashburnhamensis 64]
    Duration
    10:15
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Ioannis Arvanitis, Alexander Lingas
  7. 7 Psalm 111:6, "The just will be held in everlasting memory" [Byzantine Chant, Grottaferrata, 13th Century] 04:19
    Track
    7
    Title
    Psalm 111:6, "The just will be held in everlasting memory" [Byzantine Chant, Grottaferrata, 13th Century]
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Ioannis Arvanitis, Alexander Lingas
  8. 8 Kontakion of Theophany [Byzantine Chant, Konstamonitou MS 86, 6th Century] 01:39
    Track
    8
    Title
    Kontakion of Theophany [Byzantine Chant, Konstamonitou MS 86, 6th Century]
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Romanos the Melodist
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Ioannis Arvanitis, Alexander Lingas
  9. 9 Ode 1 (First Kanon of Theophany) 04:19
    Track
    9
    Title
    Ode 1 (First Kanon of Theophany)
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Ioannis Arvanitis, Alexander Lingas
  10. 10 Ode 5 05:05
    Track
    10
    Title
    Ode 5
    Duration
    05:05
    Composer
    Kosmas
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Ioannis Arvanitis, Alexander Lingas
  11. 11 As many of you as have been baptized (Festal Trisagion) [Byzantine Chant, Athens MS 2456, 15th Century] 10:53
    Track
    11
    Title
    As many of you as have been baptized (Festal Trisagion) [Byzantine Chant, Athens MS 2456, 15th Century]
    Duration
    10:53
    Composer
    Xenos Korones, John Kladas
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Ioannis Arvanitis, Alexander Lingas
  12. 12 Troparia for the Blessing of the Waters 06:29
    Track
    12
    Title
    Troparia for the Blessing of the Waters
    Duration
    06:29
    Composer
    Sophronios
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Ioannis Arvanitis, Alexander Lingas
  13. 13 Anagrammatismos for Theophany [Byzantine Chant, Sinai MS 1566, 15th Century] 09:31
    Track
    13
    Title
    Anagrammatismos for Theophany [Byzantine Chant, Sinai MS 1566, 15th Century]
    Duration
    09:31
    Composer
    John Koukouzelis
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Ioannis Arvanitis, Alexander Lingas