St. John Koukouzeles' Orthodox Chants is a collection of beautiful vocal pieces that explore both traditions. This album is a perfect choice for those looking to deepen their understanding of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and its music. It features a mix of traditional hymns and modern compositions, all of which are performed according to the strict rules of the canon.
St. John Koukouzeles · Orthodox Chants
ST. JOHN KOUKOUZELES
1. Hvalite Gospoda S'nebes (Praise the Lord from the Heavens) 5:51
2. Slava Ottsu (Glory to the Father) 1:35
3. Vozlyublyu tya, Gospodi (I Shall Love Thee, My Lord) 0:57
YOAN H. OHRIDSKY
4. Dostoino Est (Meet It Is), 3:27
5. Voskreseniya den (The Day of Resurrection) 2:36
DOBRI HRISTOV
6. Blazhen mouzh (Blessed Is the Man) 4:40
7. Vo tsarstvii tvoem (In Thy Kingdom) 2:30
8. Svete tihii (O Gladsome Radiance) 2:37
9. Herouvimska No. 4 (Cherubic Song No. 4) 7:44
APOSTOL NIKOLAEV-STROUMSKY
10. Blagoslovi dushe moya gospoda i malka ektenia 4:33
(Bless the Lord O My Soul and Small Litany)
11. Otche Nash (Our Father) 4:28
12. Veliko slavoslovie (Great Doxology) 10:40
PETER DINEV
13. Blagoslovi dushe moya Gospoda (Bless the Lord O My Soul) 2:17
14. Dostoino Est (Meet It Is) 3:38
15. Angel vopiyashe (The Angel Cried) 2:12
16. Razboinika blagorazumnago (The Judicious Villain) 2:54Priest Boncho Chakov, Nikolina Pankova, Priest Stanoi Andonov, Konstantin Mirinski, Dimiter Bonev, Vanilia Kissyova, Yury Lefedjiev, Sunai Mouratov, Nicola Ghiuselev
Sofia Priest Choir, Kiril Popov (conductor)
Sofia Boys' Choir, Adriana Blagoeva (conductor)
Madrigal Sofia Chamber Choir, Stoyan Kralev (conductor)
Sofia Orthodox Choir, Miroslav Popsavov (conductor)
