Title : Sacred Treasures: Choral Masterworks from Russia
Author : Anonymous
Release Date : 19980217
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $16.98
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Editorial Reviews : Although this collection intends to transport the soul, it has a tremendously potent low-end depth to it that earns high marks indeed in the worlds of vocal and liturgical music. Dmitri Bortniansky's 'Hymn of the Cherubim' is performed with a gracefulness that gets a warming fatness from the production, as does Alexander Gretchaninov's 'I Have Chosen the Blissful,' which travels with a ringing resonance. In a year of fine choral works--check out Sequentia's Hildegard cycle box, 900 Years or Arvo Pärt's Kanon Pokajanen for a 'something old, something new' mix--this collection is highly valued for its sonic integrity and its excellent anthological mix.
Buyer Reviews : This CD is a great starting point for people wishing to incorporate ancient traditions into their personal worship music. Russian Orthodox music can be hard to find a way to delve into, but Sacred Treasures provides a great primer.
