The first installment of Celestial Harmonies' Music of Armenia series, Music of Armenia, Vol 1: Sacred Choral Music focuses on the ancient sacred choral music of the ancient home of Mount Ararat. The recordings were performed by the Haissmavourk Choir at two notable locations, both with excellent acoustics. The first 19 tracks were recorded at the Geghard Monastery, traditionally the home of the spearhead which pierced Christ on the cross. The other five tracks were recorded at Echmiadzin Cathedral, site of a vision of ...
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The first installment of Celestial Harmonies' Music of Armenia series, Music of Armenia, Vol 1: Sacred Choral Music focuses on the ancient sacred choral music of the ancient home of Mount Ararat. The recordings were performed by the Haissmavourk Choir at two notable locations, both with excellent acoustics. The first 19 tracks were recorded at the Geghard Monastery, traditionally the home of the spearhead which pierced Christ on the cross. The other five tracks were recorded at Echmiadzin Cathedral, site of a vision of Christ by Gregory the Illuminator, which turned the tides in Armenia toward becoming the first nation to declare itself Christian. The music itself is quite well performed, in the basic style of chants from Western Europe (Gregorian, etc), although it's performed in Grabar rather than Latin. The vocals carry beautifully in the sessions, providing a full texture of sound that's to be envied by any given Christian chant group. For the ethnological value, this album is worth its price, as the chants presented are perhaps some of the most ancient Western written music. For excitement, the album is probably lacking somewhat, given that it is comprised of chant. For relaxation purposes, the listener will have to decide on their own whether the album is worth its price or not. Pick it up as part of the box set, but only purchase it separately as an established fan of chant traditions. ~ Adam Greenberg, Rovi
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Add this copy of Music of Armenia 1: Sacred Music to cart. $5.99, very good condition, Sold by Goodwill rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brooklyn Park, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Celestial Harmonies.
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