tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461387187203474825.post264264706185853873..comments2021-11-05T01:33:01.324-07:00Comments on Phil The Bard: EpiphanyPhil Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164510700094919877noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461387187203474825.post-32363733762014843612011-01-08T11:15:43.350-08:002011-01-08T11:15:43.350-08:00Add a bit of Aphex Twin and Brain Eno, and you'...Add a bit of Aphex Twin and Brain Eno, and you'll have a fully-orbed ambient blog (did you see what I did there?)Mr Frazzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475144334600564353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461387187203474825.post-42659161969930012632011-01-08T10:22:28.412-08:002011-01-08T10:22:28.412-08:00I liked that too. Very haunting and evocative. I m...I liked that too. Very haunting and evocative. I must create a section on the Blog for links to soulful and sacred music. I'd have some blues and Gospel links there too ... as well as monastic chants. And how about Allegri, Palestrina, Victoria, Tallis, Taverner, Byrd ...?<br /><br />And Gregorian chant, too, of course.Phil Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164510700094919877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461387187203474825.post-57989364576236710132011-01-07T14:39:51.703-08:002011-01-07T14:39:51.703-08:00Glad you like it. By the way, although the Nativit...Glad you like it. By the way, although the Nativity has just passed, you might enjoy this Youtube video which has the Kontakion for the Feast chanted in Arabic, accompanied by some arresting images: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2AfqVNs_50Mr Frazzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475144334600564353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461387187203474825.post-69522321980344008752011-01-07T12:53:41.826-08:002011-01-07T12:53:41.826-08:00Gosh. I like that stuff. I've heard 'O Vir...Gosh. I like that stuff. I've heard 'O Virgin Pure' before now, in various versions. But there were plenty more on You Tube. As well as various Liturgies. Good music.Phil Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164510700094919877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461387187203474825.post-50289229480532406422011-01-07T11:43:04.330-08:002011-01-07T11:43:04.330-08:00I'd love to hear it in Welsh too. I recently b...I'd love to hear it in Welsh too. I recently bought Romeiko Ensemble's recording of the complete Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom (in Greek), but that was quite expensive, as I ordered it from the States. The best website to check out for this kind of stuff is liturgica.com, where you can listen to samples from their CD's. <br /><br />You might want to check out Ancient Faith Radio, which regularly broadcasts chant. Alternatively, there is a modest selection of recordings available to download in MP3 format at Amazon.co.uk<br /><br />Try searching for "Divna", a Serbian Orthodox woman with a beautiful voice who has stuff on both Youtube and Amazon in various languages.<br /><br />If I come up with any other ideas, I'll let you know.Mr Frazzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475144334600564353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461387187203474825.post-85938011365905478692011-01-07T09:06:07.294-08:002011-01-07T09:06:07.294-08:00Okey dokey - I'll look out for that. I'm w...Okey dokey - I'll look out for that. I'm watching the pennies at the moment, but are there any CDs you can recommend? I've got Rachmaninoff's Vespers, of course, and somewhere an ancient cassette tape of Russian church music. I've also got a tape somewhere of Fr Deiniol's Divine Liturgy in Welsh ...<br /><br />Now that's quite something ...Phil Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164510700094919877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461387187203474825.post-84868713482489482202011-01-07T05:11:20.766-08:002011-01-07T05:11:20.766-08:00I agree with you about the difference between Byza...I agree with you about the difference between Byzantine and Russian chant, but I find that Romeiko Ensemble, which performs Byzantine chant, has persuaded me to put aside any prejudice I might have on that score.<br /><br />It is interesting to compare the Valaam Brethren Choir's rendition of Agni Partheni (O Pure Virgin) with that of Simonopetra Monastery (both on Youtube) as they each use the 'same' tune, but Valaam has Westernised it, whereas Simonopetra retains the Byzantine style.Mr Frazzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475144334600564353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461387187203474825.post-85081782012179983922011-01-07T04:13:01.191-08:002011-01-07T04:13:01.191-08:00Well, it was conditional - 'might' have al...Well, it was conditional - 'might' have all the best tunes!<br /><br />I'll certainly look these up. I do find the Russian music more accessible to my Western ears than the Byzantine chant.Phil Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164510700094919877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461387187203474825.post-88162009805724225152011-01-06T14:48:40.830-08:002011-01-06T14:48:40.830-08:00Check out the Romeiko Ensemble or the Valaam Breth...Check out the Romeiko Ensemble or the Valaam Brethren Choir (Youtube would be a good place to start), and you might change your mind about who has the best tunes too! Isaac DavidMr Frazzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475144334600564353noreply@blogger.com