Hymns of the all-night vigil
author: Tom Vannus
I bought this for a Russian-Orthodox friend of mine and one for myself out of curiosity. This music is God-designed to drain the strees and lower my bloodpressure.
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Atmospheric
author: Ian Dennehy
Truly inspirational, the profound sense of worship comes through so well after the quaint introduction. One can't help being moved, best listened to late at night, relaxed, thoughtful and in a darkened room.
Does any one know how to find the words, I assume some are from the psalms and similar sources, but the sung words in Russian and an English translation would be wonderful.
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Kiev - All Night Vigil.
author: Edward Ambrose
Had to drop "stars" because the first two (2) bands had a background noise (loud hum) like it was recorded solely for the bells...and that continued through the 2nd band of music. Other recordings were great to listen to. Was concerned my stereo was on the fritz...but not so. /s/Ed
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Softer tone than Novospasskij choir
author: Jan-Erik Nylund
The vigil music falls within the mainstream northern Slavonic Orthodox tradition, and many of the hymns can be heard on other recordings too. This makes it interesting to compare the Kiev singing style with that of another well known top quality choir, that of the Moscow Novispasskij monastery. I find the The Kiev version much softer in tone, less imperial and more devotional. Novospasskij tenors are brilliant and sharp as steel, and their forte soars to heaven. Kiev style brings up a picture of candlelit church with prayer lamps before softly gleaming icons, where the Moter-of-God with infinite compassion shares the sorrows and hopes of humankind.
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