KONTAKION on the NATIVITY of CHRIST

By Richard Toensing

CAPPELLA ROMANA

Alexander Lingas: artistic director


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About This Recording

American composer Richard Toensing (b.1940) creates a vibrant musical synthesis of East and West with new settings of ancient Orthodox Christmas texts.

Indebted to Slavic traditions, his virtuosic Choral Concerto for unaccompanied double choir and multiple soloists uses the dramatic words of St. Romanos the Melodist (6th c.) to recount the mystery of Jesus' birth. Toensing's more intimate New Orthodox Carols for the Nativity of Christ alternate between exuberant celebration and joyful contemplation as they bridge the gap between Byzantine and American hymnody.

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KONTAKION on the NATIVITY of CHRIST: A Choral Concerto (2007) - for double choir & soloists.     Text: St. Romanos the Melodist (6th c.)     Translation: Darrin Morkunas; poeticized by the composer
FIRST MOVEMENT:
[ 1 ]  Promion: The Virgin gives birth today	LISTEN
[ 2 ]  Stanza I: Bethlehem has opened Eden	LISTEN
[ 3 ]  Stanza II: The Father of the Mother by intent became                her Son	LISTEN
[ 4 ]  Stanza III: O High King, what is there for you among                the beggars?	LISTEN
SECOND MOVEMENT:
[ 5 ]  Stanza IV: As she says such tings in the presence                of the Ineffable.	LISTEN
[ 6 ]  Stanza V: As Mary heard all of these astonishing words	LISTEN
[ 7 ]  Stanza VII: Since they are your people, O Child	LISTEN
THIRD MOVEMENT:
[ 8 ]  Stanza VIII: Jesus, who is truly the Christ and also our God	LISTEN
[ 9 ]  Stanza IX: Receive, then, O Holy Lady	LISTEN
FOURTH MOVEMENT:
[10]  Stanza X: The Magi hastened at once into the inner room	LISTEN
[11]  Stanza XI: "I will tell you," said Mary to the Magi	LISTEN
[12]  Stanza XXII: Now when She who is blameless saw the Magi	LISTEN
[13]  Stanza XXIV: (Epilogue) Save the world, O our Savior	LISTEN
NEW ORTHODOX CAROLS for the NATIVITY of CHRIST
[14]  O Nations, Let Us Now Prepare	LISTEN
[15]  Isaish, As He Watched By Night	LISTEN
[16]  In Olden Days	LISTEN
[17]  What Shall We Call You	LISTEN
[18]  Now hear, O Bethlehem	LISTEN
[19]  The Virgin, as was Said of Old	LISTEN
[20]  O Let Creation All Rejoice	LISTEN
[21]  Now Christ is Born Upon the Earth	LISTEN
[22]  The Rod of Jesse	LISTEN
[23]  The Shepherds in the Fields	LISTEN
[24]  Once Sorrow had Silenced Zion	LISTEN
[25]  Make Glad, You Righteous	LISTEN

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Other Recordings by Cappella Romana:

Byzantium in Rome: Medieval Byzantine Chant

Byzantium: 330-1453: Cappella Romana Compilation CD (US addresses only)

The Divine Liturgy in English in Byzantine Chant

The Fall of Constantinople

Kontakion on the Nativity by Richard Toensing

Lay Aside All Earthly Cares

Music of Byzantium

Tikey Zes - Choral Works

When Augustus Reigned

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