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Hymns of Kassianí / Lingas, Cappella Romana
Cappella Records

Hymns of Kassianí / Lingas, Cappella Romana

$21.99

Details

Composer
KASSIANI
Artist
Lingas, Cappella Romana
Format
SACD
Label
Cappella Records
Released
Apr 16, 2021
Catalog #
CR422
UPC
746839858992

About

Discover the world’s earliest music by a female composer: 9th-century nun, poet, and hymnographer Kassianí (Kassía). The same men and women of Cappella Romana who brought you the “Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia” bestseller (43 weeks on Billboard), now sing the earliest music we have by a female composer, including long-suppressed hymns recorded here for the first time. They close with two medieval versions of her beloved hymn for Orthodox Holy Week. Cappella Romana is the world’s leading ensemble in the field of medieval Byzantine chant. Building on its extensive catalogue of this repertoire, Hymns of Kassianí is its 25th release. This is the first of a planned series to record all of Kassianí’s surviving works.

CONTENTS:

1. Lamplighting Psalms, Mode 2 (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 05:32
2. Stichera Prosomoia of Christmas (1st set) (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 10:11
3. Stichera Prosomoia of Christmas (2nd Set) (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 06:53
4. When Augustus Reigned (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 04:51
5. Idiomelon from Great Vespers (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 03:17
6. Tetraódion (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 05:38
7. Idiomelon from Matins (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 03:06
8. Tetraódion (Odes 4 and 5) (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 06:04
9. On Great and Holy Wednesday at Matins, "Lord, the woman found in many sins" (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 08:07
10. Kálophonic stícheron, "Lord, The Woman Found in Many Sins" (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir)

REVIEWS:

Cappella Romana is transforming the dry, brittle pages of ancient Byzantine scores into living musical lyricism with a broad international appeal. Their latest album provides a stunning entrée to the work of Kassianí. This album provides a new tool not only for self-examination but for indulgence in the rich sensual heritage of Byzantine singing. Kassianí’s songs demand to be heard, and we are enriched by listening to them, especially in this authentic and deeply expressive collection.

– ConcertoNet (Linda Holt)

The performances transport the listener back in time to experience this music in stunning sound. Notes and additional information in the accompanying booklet help further bring Kassiani’s music to life by the premiere ensemble performing these ancient Byzantine music. More music from the woman canonized as Kassiani the Hymnographer is forthcoming this year. Highly Recommended!

– Cinemusical (Steven A. Kennedy)

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 Lamplighting Psalms, Mode 2 (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 05:32
    Track
    1
    Title
    Lamplighting Psalms, Mode 2 (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir)
    Duration
    05:32
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  2. 2 Stichera Prosomoia of Christmas (1st set) (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 10:11
    Track
    2
    Title
    Stichera Prosomoia of Christmas (1st set) (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir)
    Duration
    10:11
    Composer
    Kassia
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  3. 3 Stichera Prosomoia of Christmas (2nd Set) (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 06:53
    Track
    3
    Title
    Stichera Prosomoia of Christmas (2nd Set) (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir)
    Duration
    06:53
    Composer
    Kassia
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  4. 4 When Augustus Reigned (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 04:51
    Track
    4
    Title
    When Augustus Reigned (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir)
    Duration
    04:51
    Composer
    Kassia
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  5. 5 Idiomelon from Great Vespers (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 03:17
    Track
    5
    Title
    Idiomelon from Great Vespers (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir)
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Kassia
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  6. 6 Tetraódion (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 05:38
    Track
    6
    Title
    Tetraódion (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir)
    Duration
    05:38
    Composer
    Kassia
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  7. 7 Idiomelon from Matins (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 03:06
    Track
    7
    Title
    Idiomelon from Matins (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir)
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Kassia
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  8. 8 Tetraódion (Odes 4 and 5) (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 06:04
    Track
    8
    Title
    Tetraódion (Odes 4 and 5) (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir)
    Duration
    06:04
    Composer
    Kassia
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  9. 9 On Great and Holy Wednesday at Matins, "Lord, the woman found in many sins" (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 08:07
    Track
    9
    Title
    On Great and Holy Wednesday at Matins, "Lord, the woman found in many sins" (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir)
    Duration
    08:07
    Composer
    Kassia
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas
  10. 10 Kálophonic stícheron, "Lord, the woman found in many sins" (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir) 25:54
    Track
    10
    Title
    Kálophonic stícheron, "Lord, the woman found in many sins" (arr. I. Arvanitis for choir)
    Duration
    25:54
    Composer
    Kassia
    Ensemble
    Cappella Romana
    Conductor
    Alexander Lingas