GD 290/1 PASCHAL DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM Double Cd

Issued: 2004
Style: Orthodox Music
Company: Gega New, GD290/1 Double album

This is the first complete recording in Bulgaria of the Paschal Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom , in observation of the East-Orthodox canon the way it is performed at the St. Alexander Nevsky Patriarchal Cathedral: together with the chants and the bell chimes of the Cathedral. The Liturgy is performed by the mixed choir of the Cathedral, directed by Dimitar Dimitrov, with the participation of Metropolitan Neofit, Bishop Pavel, the priests Antonii Naidenov, Mihail Mihailov and Ivan Mihov, the deacons Ivan Ivanov and Petar Yanakov, as well as the soloists of the choir Nikolina Pankova and Maya Vassileva. The wonderful acoustics of the Cathedral renders a particular and unforgettable sound to the choir's performance.
The St. Alexander Nevsky Patriarchal Cathedral was consecrated on September 12, 1924. Three years later (1927) Apostol Nikolaev established the mixed Choir with the Cathedral which, ever since its foundation, has taken part in all church events and festive liturgies. In 1936, Prof Dobri Hristov, a great Bulgarian composer and conductor, student of Antonin Dvo ra k at the Prague Conservatory, took the position of conductor. D. Hristov is the author of a number of religious works, most of which were composed especially for the Cathedral's choir and they are still present in its repertoire. After Maestro Dobri Hristov, the choir was conducted in the course of 36 years by Angel Popkonstantinov, and since 1978 his conductor has been Dimitar Dimitrov.
The year 2004 marks the 80th anniversary from the consecration of the Cathedral. In connection with this GEGA NEW has released a double CD album with a unique recording performed by the mixed Choir of St. Alexander Nevsky Patriarchal Cathedral , conducted by Dimitar Dimitrov . The recording is also dedicated to the 2000th anniversary of Christ's Nativity. It contain c ompositions by D. Hristov, P. Dinev, A. Nikolaev-Stroumsky, P. I. Tchaikovsky, N. Bakhmetiev, A. Ar k hangelsky, I. Kochetov, A. Popkonstantinov, S. Smilensky, D. Bortnyansky, etc.
CD 1
[1] Bell Chimes of the "St. Alexander Nevsky" Patriarchal Cathedral, Christ is Risen - P. Dinev, A. Badev, D. Hristov 7'01''
[2] Great Litany (Velika ektenia) - A. Arkhangelsky 6'43''
[3] Bless the Lord, O My Soul (Blagoslovi dushe moya, Gospoda) - D. Hrisotv 1'57''
[4] Litte Litany (Malka ektenia) - I. Kochetov 1'24''
[5] O Only-Begotten Son (Edinorodnii Sine) - A. Slonov 1'46''
[6] Little Litany (Malka ektenia) - S. Smolensky 1'42''
[7] Christ Is Risen (Hristos voskrese) - D. Hristov 0'33''
[8] In the Church you Bless your God and Lord (V tserkvah blagoslovite) - Eastern chant, mode 2 1'20''
[9] Christ is Risen (Hristos voskrese), mode 5 and Even if you have Descended into the Grave (Ashte i vo grob) - Eastern chant, mode 8 2'26''
[10] Elici: Baptized in Church and Blessing from the Bishop 7'01''
[11] Apostolic and Evangelic Reading (Acts 1:1 - 8, John 1:1 - 17) 10'50''
[12] Litany of Fervent Supplication (Suguba ektenia) - * * *, Misho Todorov, D. Hristov Little Litany (Malka ektenia) - P. I. Tchaikovsky 10'25''
[13] Cherubic Hymn (Herouvimska pessen) - - G. Musicescu 10'04''
DDD 63'17''
CD 2
[1] Litany of Supplication (Prositelna ektenia) and I Shall Love Thee, My Lord (Vozlyublyu Tya, Gospodi) - A. Popkonstantinov 7'08''
[2] Credo (Veruyu) - A. Arkhangelsky 4'52''
[3] Mercy of Peace (Milost mira) No. 1 - N. Sokolov 8'13''
[4] The Angel Cried (Angel vopiyashe) - P. Makarov 4'33''
[5] Litany of Supplication (Prositelna ektenia) - D. Hristov 5'41''
[6] Our Father (Otche nash) - N. Kedrov, Senior 6'29''
[7] The So Called (Sei narechenii) - S. Degtyarev 6'54''
[8] Dismissal, Sermon, and Grant O Lord Many Years (Otpoust, Slovo, Mnogoletiya) - D. Bortnyansky, V. Titov, S. Prokofiev
God has Given to us Immortal Life (I nam darova) - A. Popkonstantinov Solemn Bell Chimes 18'16''
DDD 62'11''