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Post by Vlad on Jul 23, 2012 19:20:28 GMT 2
As we all know, the most beautiful instrument that God has given man is the voice. And the Orthodox Church is known for its beautiful chants. We all have different styles of chants, Byzantine, Church Slavonic, Coptic, and many others.
So, tell me, what is your favourite Orthodox Chant?
Mine is:
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Post by JamesfromTA on Jul 23, 2012 19:30:49 GMT 2
I love the Slavonic chants but my favourite has to be the Byzantine chanting. The Trisagion hymn is always wonderful!
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Post by Vlad on Jul 23, 2012 19:32:43 GMT 2
I love Slavonic chants at certain times... However, I like Byzantine Chants a lot better when it comes to the usual chanting found in Slavonic Churches (Mine being one of them)
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Post by admin on Jul 23, 2012 19:38:12 GMT 2
Mine is:
Let my prayer be right before you, like incense.
The raising of my hand, evening sacrifice.
From the Liturgy of Saint Gregory, Pope of Rome (the Liturgy of the pre-sactified Gifts).
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Post by OrthodoxBrit on Jul 23, 2012 20:17:12 GMT 2
My favourite overall Chant is the 4th Canticle from the Coptic Tasbeha (Midnight praise) Service:
Another favourite of mine is the Romanian Chant 'Lube Te Voi Doamne':
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Post by maryyx0 on Jul 23, 2012 20:38:49 GMT 2
My favorite hymns are Golgotha (Coptic) which is sung at the end of Good Friday.
Also Hiten (Coptic) which is said before the reading of the Pauline Epistle.
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Post by JamesfromTA on Jul 23, 2012 21:39:32 GMT 2
The Coptic chants are lovely! I quite like the Ethiopian Orthodox chants as well. Absolutely love everything sung at Paskha.
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Post by JamesfromTA on Jul 23, 2012 21:45:53 GMT 2
Sorry, that link didn't work. But here is (another) one which I love, its for Good Friday though. (Hopefully the link works this time!) youtu.be/RwFYUJb03d0 |
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Post by byzantiumbound on Jul 24, 2012 2:58:29 GMT 2
This chant has been my favorite so far. I think it's the Trisagion Hymn in what I'm guessing is Church Slavonic. Either way, this was the first chant I heard and I've loved it ever since.
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Post by elionberger on Jul 24, 2012 3:26:24 GMT 2
Thanks for posting all these great chants. It has been a great morning here listening to these.
My favorite chant, as of now, is the one I first learned when I became catechumen. It is "Christ is Risen" Paschal Troparion. And what's cool is that I learned it in Korean and English.
그리스도께서 부활하셨습니다. 참으로 부활하셨습니다!
(kerisdo-gehseo boowalhasyotsupnida. chameuhro boowalhasyotsupnida)
Christ is risen! He's risen indeed!
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Post by OrthodoxBrit on Jul 24, 2012 9:19:31 GMT 2
Thanks for posting all these great chants. It has been a great morning here listening to these. My favorite chant, as of now, is the one I first learned when I became catechumen. It is "Christ is Risen" Paschal Troparion. And what's cool is that I learned it in Korean and English. 그리스도께서 부활하셨습니다. 참으로 부활하셨습니다! (kerisdo-gehseo boowalhasyotsupnida. chameuhro boowalhasyotsupnida) Christ is risen! He's risen indeed! Do you know if there is a video or recording of Thr Korean anywhere, it would be interesting to hear it. |
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Post by elionberger on Jul 24, 2012 9:35:12 GMT 2
Thanks for posting all these great chants. It has been a great morning here listening to these. My favorite chant, as of now, is the one I first learned when I became catechumen. It is "Christ is Risen" Paschal Troparion. And what's cool is that I learned it in Korean and English. 그리스도께서 부활하셨습니다. 참으로 부활하셨습니다! (kerisdo-gehseo boowalhasyotsupnida. chameuhro boowalhasyotsupnida) Christ is risen! He's risen indeed! Do you know if there is a video or recording of Thr Korean anywhere, it would be interesting to hear it. Yes. First of all, on my Tumblr, you can hear ½ÅºÎ´Ô ³ª (Father Na) chant a Pentecostal prayer: catechumen.tumblr.com/post/24887752160/pentecost-prayerAlso, here is a youtube video of the name day at St. Paul's (the church I attend). www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvzjiHB8QFEI will try and find better recordings and put them up on Tumblr. Thanks! |
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Post by OrthodoxBrit on Jul 24, 2012 9:54:48 GMT 2
Thanks. It is beauiful to hear when the Ancient Chants and Hymns of the Church are translated and shared with other nations.
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Post by Justina on Jul 24, 2012 10:37:45 GMT 2
Daniel, I absolutely love the 4th Canticle from the Coptic Tasbeha! The Tasbeha in general is beautiful.
I haven't really listened to orthodox chants other than those in Coptic. The ones you guys have posted here are really lovely. I'll have to look up more when I get the chance.
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Post by simplyorthodox on Jul 24, 2012 10:53:29 GMT 2
I would definately say the lamentations! Especially in this version, chanted by Nektaria Karatzi!  |
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Post by Suryoyo on Jul 24, 2012 17:28:32 GMT 2
I like "Sogdinan La'Slibo" (We bow for the Cross) sung on Good Friday And "Enono Nuhro Shariro" (I am the true light) I also have to add "Al Tareyk Ito" (At the Church's door) Here is another video of "Al Tareyk Ito" with English subtitles (here sung by the very popular Abeer Nehme): www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4iHLbat-MUAll of them are in Syriac btw. |
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Post by Vlad on Jul 24, 2012 17:37:47 GMT 2
I also love Agni Parthene in Greek :')
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Post by elionberger on Jul 24, 2012 17:42:11 GMT 2
How do you all get the youtube video to show in the reply without only a link showing?
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Post by simplyorthodox on Jul 24, 2012 17:51:34 GMT 2
Erik, it was kindof tricky, but I found how to do it! You go to the youtube icon, you click on it and then it shows the word "youtube" two times in a row. then you paste the youtube url in the middle of the two youtube words. Then it works! (I hope you understand, if not anyone that can express him/herself better in english, please help  |
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Post by Suryoyo on Jul 24, 2012 17:52:13 GMT 2
How do you all get the youtube video to show in the reply without only a link showing? [youtube]url[/ youtube] (without space) or paste the url and then select it with the mouse and press the Tube button in the Add Tags menu (when you post a reply/thread) |
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Post by elionberger on Jul 24, 2012 17:58:25 GMT 2
Thanks!
I just found this and thought it especially beautiful:
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Post by greekpineapple on Jul 25, 2012 17:33:46 GMT 2
For me, my favorite has to be the entire paraklesis service. It's so beautiful, not only the chanting, but the actual words being sung to the Theotokos are so wonderful it could make me almost cry. www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_6e9T1FpG8 |
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Post by OrthodoxBrit on Jul 25, 2012 22:39:55 GMT 2
I've just found a video of the 4th Canticle of the Coptic Tasbeha (The one I posted above) in English.
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Post by Vlad on Jul 26, 2012 22:56:37 GMT 2
Several languages in this one, but this video is exceptionally beautiful
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Post by jelly1 on Aug 6, 2012 3:32:42 GMT 2
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Post by panagiotis on Aug 25, 2012 8:43:39 GMT 2
This is my favorite chant, which is chanted on my namesday.... It is called "Θεαρχίω νεύματι" ("By divine command") and talks about how the all the Apostles were taken up by the clouds to be with the Theotokos at her Dormition. Not only is this chant beautiful, but it is composed in all the 8 ήχοι (tones or modes).
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Post by Justina on Aug 25, 2012 14:37:28 GMT 2
This one is from the Gregorian Liturgy.
I particularly love it from 1:10 - 'Je nai nan....'
At 2:23 he switches to Arabic and pleads for the congregation and the Church. It's quite touching.
The priest usually starts this and the congregation responds. I find that this hymn really gets the congregation roused. I'd say it's one of my favourite parts of the liturgy, when everyone really pleads and prays from their heart.
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