This program previews 12 of the 32 tracks from the CD entitled “Rejoice: Hymns to the Virgin Mary” (CD I-84) recorded by the St. Vladimir’s Seminary Chorale, under the direction of Deacon Kevin Smith. Just as the Seminary faculty and student body represent many different jurisdictions and nationalities (the singers on this CD there are from the Orthodox Church in America, the Antiochian Archdiocese, the Greek Archdiocese, the Serbian Orthodox Church, and the Orthodox Churces in France and Japan), so the selections on this CD are drawn from a multitude of musical styles, historical periods, and national origins, all adapted into English.
The following hymns are heard on this program:
1. Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos - Melody of the Russian Voskresensky Monastery (17th C.)
2, Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos - Fr. Sergei Glagolev
3. Exaposteilarion for the Annunciation - Fr. Paul Jannakos
4. Stichera at Lord, I have cried for the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple - Melody: “O Marvelous Wonder” (Kievan Monastery of the Caves)
5. Stichera Aposticha for the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple - Melody: “Rejoice, O life-bearing Cross” (Kievan Monastery of the Caves)
6..Theotokion-Dogmatikon in Tone 6 “Who will not bless you, O most holy Virgin” - Znamenny chant, arr. Mark Sahady
7. Canon for the Eve of the Nativity of Christ - Sebian Chant, adapted Kevin Smith
8. Nativity Kontakion, Tone 3 “Today the Virgin gives birth” - Byzantine Chant, adapted Kevin Smith,
9. Kathisma Hymn, Tone 3 “Awed by the Beauty”- Byzantine Chant, adapted Bishop Basil (Essey)
