Product Details

• Directors: Misjel Vermeiren
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Bfs Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: March 6, 2001
• Run Time: 45 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005A05Q
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #113,929 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover
Experience the beautiful melodies of some of the greatest composers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in this concert program of Orthodox Chants, reflecting the distinctive, traditional art of Russian choral singing. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime presentation, which brings the original works of composing geniuses to life in one of Eastern Europe's most beautiful churches. 45 Minutes.

Contains:
Strastnog Sedmtsi (A. Gretsjaninov)
Da ispravitsa moliva moja (A. Gretsjaninov)
Voskresenije Tvoji (A. Gretsjaninov)
Christos Voskrese - I (A. Gretsjaninov)
Christos Voskrese - II (S. Dagtjarjov)
Voskresenija Djen (A. Vedel)
Angel Vopijasje (P. Tsjesnokov)
Stichiry (G. Sviridov)
Opus 15 (D. Bortnjanski)
Veroejoe (A. Archangelski)
Tebje Pajom ( S. Mokranets)
Tebje Boga Chvalim (D. Bortnjanski)

Product Description
Experience the beautiful melodies of some of the greatest composers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in this concert programme of Orthodox Chants, reflecting the distinctive, traditional art of Russian choral singing. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime presentation which brings the original works of composing geniuses to life in one of Eastern Europe's most beautiful churches. 45 minutes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars rated for the music, not for the overall DVD, November 15, 2001

By A Customer

First off, let me just say that the music on this DVD is absolutely wonderful. Russian Orthodox liturgical music is entirely a cappella, and is sublimely beautiful. That said, the video portion of this DVD outright (...). It looks like it was made off a bad VHS dubbed copy; the picture jumps, lines occasionally go across the screen, and actually the visuals of the singing are pretty cheesy. The choir lipsynchs pretty well though. When I put this one one, I just turn the TV off and listen to it, because the visual part is just so bad. I just hope someday someone actually shoots a DVD of a real orthodox service, because I have never seen anything so spiritually moving!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Could listen to this forever !, February 8, 2002

By	missannie1686 (Melbourne, FL United States) - See all my reviews

Let us get this out of the way -- so the DVD is not so great to watch - NOT that bad either.

Now for the important message --the chants are wonderfully performed. You do not want to miss this music.

If you don't enjoy viewing (which you may) just listen to it. I keep it on in the background in my home office as much as possible. I find it makes for a much better attitude when faced with deadlines and work overload.

Now that I've heard the St. Petersburg Choir, I will definitely look for more of their music.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Orthodoxy the best, October 10, 2001

By	Christian Nadra (Chouran Lebanon) - See all my reviews

It is to my knowledge and this DVD has proven me no wrong that orthodoxy chants are the best of all known Christian Chants . A must buy for any chant lover