[…] moving litany of rarified and heightened choral expression of the early in the late, superlatively so. This should make a perfect one disk epitome of Part’s choral profundity for those who want a singular introduction, as well as a good one even for those who know most all of his output, for the Cappella Romana […]
[…] a work whose movements are written by a variety of contemporary composers including Cappella Romana conductor John Michael Boyer and the late Richard Toensing… The Tavener work, accompanied by the small orchestra 45th Parallel Universe, is both symmetrical and builds in intensity, while the a cappella pieces in “Heaven and Earth” reflect different takes on the ideas contained […]
Benedict Sheehan: Vespers is a rich treat for the ear and for the mind. I can’t recommend it highly enough for anyone with a love of choral music or an interest in liturgical music.
Certainly an important release for those who appreciate early music and a must have for those teaching Medieval period music. … Highly Recommended!
the music Sheehan has created for this Liturgy is of extraordinary beauty, depth of feeling, and spiritual exaltation. Although it sometimes rises to the heights of ecstasy, the predominant mood, conveyed by beautiful, gently undulating melodic lines, is one of serenity and contemplation, permeated by a sense of awe and otherworldly mystery.
A double-feature Fanfare review by J.F. Weber features our LIVE IN GREECE and Mt. Sinai: Frontier of Byzantium recordings. Mt. Sinai: Frontier of Byzantium “The chants for these two services come from a variety of sources in or close to the 14th century, including works by such well-known composers as John Koukouzeles and Manuel […]
[…] Moody’s setting of The Akáthistos Hymn, one of the most beloved devotional hymns in the Orthodox tradition of Christianity. The Akáthistos Hymn is a meditation in 24 stanzas (one for each letter of the Greek alphabet) on the cosmic role of the Virgin Mary as mother of the incarnate Word of God. The popularity of the […]
[…] return very little to their musical artists. If you have enjoyed these tracks, I encourage you to purchase them as individual downloads or full albums. Thank you for your attention and, especially, for supporting the unique musical work of Cappella Romana. Holy Week 2 Maximilian Steinberg (1883–1946), ‘Come Believers’ from Passion Week, Op. 13, […]
this new look at The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom is nothing short of ravishing. … We are very fortunate to have a choir like Cappella Romana to share this with us; the world is a better place as a result.
[…] work in the genre, actually more a collection of pieces selected from various Holy Week services that could be used outside of the opus whole. It disappeared for many years to be found only in a few private hands. Fortunately one of these was an émigré Russian conductor named Igor Buketoff, who tried for […]
an eloquent brilliance, singing with tremendous relish, as though this obscure masterpiece had been in their repertory for years …the finest advocacy from these fine musicians. This is definitely a disc to savour
Their unanimity of attack and fastidious approach to dynamic contrasts are just two hallmarks of an outstanding achievement. Hats off, too, to Preston Smith and Steve Barnett for their superb engineering and production. …the finest advocacy from these fine musicians. This is definitely a disc to savour
