Russian Sacred Music: The Divine Wisdom of St. Sofia





Russian Sacred Music: The Divine Wisdom of St. Sofia. The Choir of the Suzdal Holy Virgin's Protecting Veil. Russian Compact Disc (2001). Track list below. Enjoy the music!

[0:00] Do Not Avert Thy Face 
[0:53] Ektene of Peace
[1:52] O Gladsome Radiance 
[4:13] Helper and Protector (D. Bortnyansky)
[5:21] Why are Thou Cast Down, O My Soul? (D. Bortnyansky)
[6:58] Enlighten Thee My Eyes, O Christ, The Lord (Zosimova Hermitage Chant, Tone 2)
[9:18] The Vigilance of My Invisible Enemies Do Know, O Lord (Kiev Chant, Tone 8)
[12:12] Forgive Us, O Lord, Forgive Us (Valaam Chant, Tone 6)
[14:24] O Mighty Lord, Do Stay With Us (Valaam Chant)
[17:14] Let My Prayer Be Set Forth Before Thee (Greek Chant)
[22:12] Kontaktion from The Akathistos for the Passion of Christ
[24:11] To Thy Cross
[25:03] Today He Hangs on the Cross
[27:53] Christ is Risen (bells)
[31:01] Easter Canon (Song 1)
[31:32] Easter Canon (Song 3)
[32:01] Easter Canon (Song 9)
[32:44] After That Thou Hast Fallen Asleep
[33:58] The Resurrection of Christ (P. Chesnokov)
[35:47] The Angel Has Clamoured
[37:40] This Holy Day (D. Bortnyansky)
[39:58] Cherub (Vladmir) Song
[44:51] Troparion for The Holy Virgin's Protecting Veil (Synodal Chant, Tone 4)
[45:43] This is Worthy of Praise (D. Bortnyansky)
[47:03] The Pre-Eternal Counsel (Small Znamenny Chant)
[49:03] Sticheron for The Holy Virgin's Protecting Veil
[50:23] Kontaktion for The Holy Virgin's Protecting Veil
[51:51] Magnification for St. Sofia (A. Kastorsky)
[53:14] Kontaktion from The Akathistos to St. Sofia of Suzdal
[54:45] Every Town and Land (Sticheron to St. Sofia, Tone 6)
[56:53] To the Russian Land (The House of Ephraph)
[59:48] Bless the Lord, O My Soul

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