Sacred Treasures 1: Masterworks Russia

Description: Words cannot describe poignantly enough the exquisite, angelic voices that permeate the heart and exalt the soul on Sacred Treasures. The most highly regarded Russian and Bulgarian choirs sing the hymns of Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Lvovski, and other composers in the Russian Orthodox Church's tradition of "Divine Worship" (worship through chant). From the first tolling bells that open the CD with a willowy, floating piece from Rachmaninov's Liturgy of St. John, to the final bells closing the door on "Hymn of the Cherubim" (Grigory Lvovski), this CD creates a gentle, distinctly Byzantine glory. The rhythms sl ... (more)

Manufacturer: Hearts of Space
Release date: 17 February 1998
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0025041110921 UPC: 025041110921

Tags: Russian (1), Compilations (1), Choral (1), Sacred (1)

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