Search - Russian Orthodox Chant, Dimitry Bortnyansky :: Chants de la Liturgie Slavonne

Reasonable value

Sator | Sydney, Australia | 06/18/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"If you have enjoyed recordings of plain chant (Gregorian chant) then you may want to explore the traditions of the Russian orthodox church. This CD is good value for money. The recordings date from 1965 but sound much more recent than that on this excellent transfer. Keep in mind that Naxos also have a couple of excellent recordings of Russian Orthodox music too with a choir that is much more focused than this one.



However if you really want to hear someone that has incredible impact I would suggest almost anything by Anatoli Grindenko and the Russian Patriachate Choir. Paul Hillier, arguably the most important choir director in the world today, listed their Liturgy of St John Chrsotostom in his 10 desert island CDs for Goldberg magazine and says he buys everything they record. The sound quality of the Opus 111 recordings is often spectacular and audiophile grade."

Beautiful, peaceful, and holy!

Neil J. Hajba | Los Angeles, CA United States | 06/19/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD truly surprised me....not knowing what to expect from the Slavonic Liturgy, and a big fan of sacred chant, I found myself deeply and profoundly moved! Chants of the Slavonic Liturgy contain some of the most beautiful and serene religious chant I have ever heard!!! I highly recommend this cd without any doubt or reservation!"