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Music and Scenes from Georgia (the Old One)

I think of our young Church member who is living and working in Georgia this summer and pray he has such beauty around him many times. The richness of the Orthodox faith has such a depth that very little has been seen in the outside Western world. Enjoy the day.

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6 Responses to “Music and Scenes from Georgia (the Old One)”

  1. Sean Says:
    July 30, 2007 at 12:01 pm

    Father,
    Just curious, but where do you find these Orthodox music videos (for the lack of a better label)? You posted an angelic hymn earlier from Tchaikovsky that I liked a lot.

    Sean

  2. David Says:
    July 30, 2007 at 12:03 pm

    Could you recommend either a place I could get such music in mp3 form or purchase it on CD?

    The Russian work you shared a few posts ago has also been on my heart.

  3. fatherstephen Says:
    July 30, 2007 at 12:10 pm

    These are from Youtube (the one’s I’ve posted. youtube.com is the address I believe. There I search for Russian Orthodox music, and, magic! they appear. I’m looking at how to create something myself.

  4. fatherstephen Says:
    July 30, 2007 at 12:14 pm

    Forgive me, but mp3 format is in abundance at itunes. Look for an album called Russian Easter, it has some wonderful selections, including some by Chesnikov (a 20th century composer) there are beyond beautiful.

    The first time I was in a service and the Hymn to the Theotokos (from Rachmaninov’s Vespers was sung – it was our local choir – not quite operatic quality – but they acquitted themselves well) I almost had to stop the service for my weeping.

    Sometimes with Russian music, you need text as well. Of course, there is also the need to hear these things in their liturgical context. There they take on a meaning that is simply transcendent.

  5. John Says:
    August 1, 2007 at 10:59 am

    Father Stephen,

    This is so beautiful. I’ve just returned from 12 days in Georgia and visited many of the churches depicted in this video. I have never heard anything quite like Georgian liturgical chant–it is other-worldly. I will be posting observations and some photos from Georgian churches in coming weeks.

  6. Sean Says:
    August 1, 2007 at 12:29 pm

    Ah, well I should have guessed. But thanks and i will certainly search as you suggested on Youtube.

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