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Actually this CD represents two CDs of worship singing of Male Monastery Kiev-Pechersk (Caves) Lavra: "The Hymns of the All-Night Vigil" and "The Hymns of Divine Liturgy."

Lavra singing is unique and precious heritage of the Orthodox singing culture with its origin in XI century (1091) in monastery, founded by inok Anthony arrived from Aphona. By the report of eyewitnesses, Lavra hymns are notable for solemn harmony, spiritual touching, prayer inspiration and peculiarity. True beauty, inner might, greatness, power- these were the reason for all orthodox Christians as well as for foreigners. The success can be explained with understanding of worship singing as spiritual. It is a living witness of orthodox tradition. It is indicator of might, greatness of the human spirit. It is distinctive musical chronicle of monastic life, their fire of hearts, their spiritual depth and wealth.

Singing of Lavra is fixed by sound intonation contour of prayer. It is an exclamation of the heart rushed to God. This is the way used by heroic monk to come up to God. During solemn festive services, in a state of prayer inspiration, singers unintentionally supplemented, developed this music. That is how appeared the differences of Lavra's singing: saturation with repeated single words strongly marked melodism, mobility of musical substance.

In this moment, listening to this records, you can meditate about that majesty and might, which were so noticeable for Lavra's hymns, and communicating this wonderful tradition to derive for you spiritual strength for to ennoble and exalt a contemporary human being

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Track List:
1. Blessed Is the Man
2. Lord, I Cry Unto Thee
3. O Gladsome Radiance
4. The Lord Reigns
5. Now Lettest Thou Depart
6. Magnification to the St.fathers of Pechersk Lavra
7. The Great Doxology
8. Under Your Mercy
9. Bless the Lord, O My Soul
10. Small Ekteny
11. Praise the Lord, O My Soul
12. O Thou, the Only Beggoten Son
13. Come, Let Us Worship
14. Thou Had Kept Thy Virginity in Birthgiving
15. Neither the Tomb Nor Death
16. O Lord, Save the Devout Onec
17. Trisagion
18. Amen
19. Cherubical Hymn
20. The One Is Holy
21. O Ye Apostles, From All Parts
22. Exclaim, O David
23. When Passing Away
24. Blessed Be Who Is Coming in the Lord's Name
25. The Body of Christ
26. Blessed the Name of the Lord
27. Many Years
28. Holiday Chime

Suggested CDs:

• Monks and Metropolitan Choirs of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
• Ensemble Of Old Church Music Sretenye
• Chamber Choir KIEV
• Origen
• Origen

Other Genres:

• CLASSICAL: Traditional
• CLASSICAL: Contemporary
• CHRISTIAN