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The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is an Orthodox service that, properly sung, displays an extraordinary character of prayerful piety and simplicity. Celebrated only during certain days of Great Lent, it is a Eucharistic celebration that is, at the same time, permeated with a Lenten austerity. Vladimir Gorbik works his magic once again with the superb men's choir of the Moscow Representation Church of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Monastery (see also our catalog nos. B069, D132, and D139). Their singing, whether it is simple litany responses, psalm chanting with refrains, or more elaborate, composed hymns specific to this Liturgy, is well measured, restrained, yet wonderfully musical and filled with subtle expressive shadings and nuances. Likewise, the repertoire reflects the best traditions of the Moscow School and the hallowed traditions of the venerable Holy Trinity-St Sergius Monastery. This is liturgical art at its finest--masterful, yet transparent to the higher meaning and content of the prayerful texts. The beautiful accompanying booklet, which explains the service and comments on the musical selections, is in Russian and excellent idiomatic English.--V.M.
TRACK LISTING
| No. | Composer | Title | Sheet Music | Time | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Psalm 103 - Bless The Lord, O My Soul | 04:47 | ||||
| 102 | Alexander Kastalsky, arr. | The Great Litany | 05:45 | |||
| 103 | Lord, I Have Cried | 03:38 | ||||
| 104 | Kievan Chant | Come, O Ye Faithful | 02:03 | |||
| 105 | Optina Hermitage Chant | Come, All Lovers Of The Martyrs | 02:51 | |||
| 106 | Znamenny Chant | Who Is There That Does Not Bless Thee | 02:56 | |||
| 107 | Znamenny Chant | O Gladsome Light | 02:45 | |||
| 108 | Znamenny Chant | First Prokeimenon | 01:36 | |||
| 109 | First Reading From The Old Testament | 06:03 | ||||
| 110 | Znamenny Chant | Second Prokeimenon | 01:24 | |||
| 111 | Second Reading From The Old Testament | 03:12 | ||||
| 112 | St. Nilus Hermitage Chant | Let My Prayer Be Set Forth | 08:27 | |||
| 201 | Hieromonk Ioanniky | The Litany Of Fervent Supplication | 04:59 | |||
| 202 | Common Russian Chant | The Litany Of Catechumens | 04:08 | |||
| 203 | Grigory Lvovsky | Now All The Powers Of Heaven | 06:28 | |||
| 204 | Valaam Chant | The Litany Of Supplication And The Lord's Prayer | 05:52 | |||
| 205 | Valaam Chant | One Is Holy, One Is The Lord | 01:05 | |||
| 206 | Grigory Lvovsky | Taste And See | 02:22 | |||
| 207 | A. Tretyakov | Adam Was Seated Outside Paradise | 08:10 | |||
| 208 | Valaam Chant | The End Of The Liturgy Of Presanctified Gifts | 09:10 | |||
| 209 | Nikifor Kuzmin | Today He Who Is Untouched In Essence | 07:32 |
