Christmas Music: New Albums from Jade Music

Online, November 13, 2009 (Newswire.com) - Jade Music / Milan Entertainment, Inc.
6725 Sunset Blvd. Ste 320
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STEFAN KARRER
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THE GLORY OF BYZANTIUM: CHRISTMAS HYMNS
- THE BYZANTINE CHOIR OF GREECE

Available on December 1, 2009 from i-Tunes, Amazon and all major DSPs

Following the success of The Glory Of Byzantium, Jade Music is releasing The Glory Of Byzantium: Christmas Hymns. The album features the Byzantine Choir Of Greece under the direction of Lycourgos Angelopoulos. Compositions on this recording were mostly written by composers of the 17th and 18th centuries; Petros Bereketis, Hourmouzios Hartofylax, Petros Lampadarios, and Petros Peloponnisios among others. These centuries belong to the most important when it comes to post-Byzantine art.

1/ Kontakion, Mode 3rd
2/ Three Hirmoi in the first Mode
3/ Doxastikon 4th Plagal Mode - Glory Be To The Father
4/ Kathisma, Sessional Hymn 4th Mode
5/ Canticles (Hirmoi) Of The 1st Canon
6/ Stichiron Idiomelon In 2nd Plagal Mode
7/ Stichiron Idiomelon In 2nd Mode And Verses Of The Great Doxology
8/ Communion Chant In 1st Mode
9/ Troparia In 2nd Plagal Mode
10/ Exapostilarion, 3rd Mode
11/ Doxastikon, 1st Plagal Mode
12/ Stichiron Idiomelon, 2nd Plagal Mode
13/ Apolytikion, 4th Mode
14/ Dismisall Hymn, 4th Mode Chromatic
15/ Hirmos Calophonique, 1st Mode

HYMNS OF MOUNT ATHOS
- CHOIR OF MONKS FROM THE MONASTERY OF SIMONOS PETRA

Available on November 17 from i-Tunes, Amazon and all major DSPs

Legendary Mount Athos is home to twenty Orthodox monasteries with more than two thousand monks living, praying, singing and meditating. For centuries they have dedicated several hours of the day to liturgical chant, reflecting on their faith and the depth of Byzantine culture. Simonos Petra is a beautiful symbol of monastic life. Built in the 13th century, it is home today to sixty monks. This recording, Hymns of Mount Athos, is a testimony to the pure beauty of Orthodox chant.

1/ O Virgin Pure (Agnie Parthene)
2/ O Give Thanks to the Lord
3/ Praise the Lord from the Heavens
4/ Terirem
5/ Doxastikon and Theotokion of the Polyeleos
6/ The Great Doxology
7/ I will Bless the Lord at all Times
8/ O Sing unto the Lord a New Song
9/ I will Praise the Lord with my whole Heart
10/ I will Exalt Thee, my God
11/ Megalynarion of Saint Simon the Athonite

For additional information about Jade Music and to see a list of our albums and artists, please visit: http://www.milanrecords.com/jade/artists/artists_home.php