Rauhaisa Valkeus

Mikko Sidoroff · The Krysostomos Chamber Choir · Virpi Leppänen · Pappismunkki Paavali

2011 · NCD 44

Credits

Performers: Mikko Sidoroff — Choir conductorThe Krysostomos Chamber Choir
Composers: Virpi LeppänenMikko SidoroffPappismunkki PaavaliVille MatvejeffJohann von GardnerOlmari Paavali

1.Praise ye the name of the Lord (znamennyi melody)comp. Virpi Leppänen (b.1943)ISRC FIABA11004172:51
2.O Gladsome Light (old melody from Valaam)comp. Virpi Leppänen (b.1943)ISRC FIABA11004183:13
3.Have mercy on us Lord, have mercy on us (old melody from Valaam)comp. Virpi Leppänen (b.1943)ISRC FIABA11004193:25
Valamo Suite based on hymns from Valaam
4.O taste and seecomp. Mikko Sidoroff (b.1985)ISRC FIABA11004203:01
5.Blessed is the mancomp. Mikko Sidoroff (b.1985)ISRC FIABA11004213:24
6.O Gladsome Lightcomp. Mikko Sidoroff (b.1985)ISRC FIABA11004223:11
7.Silver gleam the wide lake waterscomp. Pappismunkki (Arkkipiispa) Paavali (1914-1988) · lyrics Igumeni Hariton · arr. Virpi LeppänenISRC FIABA11004231:55
8.The Wanderer’s Songcomp. Ville Matvejeff (b.1986)ISRC FIABA110042411:57
9.O taste and see (old melody from Valaam)comp. Virpi Leppänen (b.1943)ISRC FIABA11004253:11
10.Resurrectional troparion I (znamennyi melody)comp. Virpi Leppänen (b.1943)ISRC FIABA11004260:59
11.Resurrectional troparion II (znamennyi melody)comp. Virpi Leppänen (b.1943)ISRC FIABA11004271:54
12.Let all mortal flesh keep silencecomp. Johann von Gardner (1898-1984)ISRC FIABA11004284:08
13.O Gladsome Light (Kievan chant)comp. Johann von Gardner (1898-1984)ISRC FIABA11004293:02
14.Blessed is the man whom Thou choosest (old melody)comp. Johann von Gardner (1898-1984)ISRC FIABA11004304:38

The work itself—the longest on the disc—is very beautiful indeed and well worth getting to know in this remarkable performance by the choir for which it was composed.
MusicWeb International · William Hedley · October 24, 2012
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The super-audio sound is exceptionally clear and detailed; the booklet is useful, in spite of a misspelling or two.
American Record Guide · Lindsay Koob · March 12, 2013
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