CD-02 Armenian Patriarchate

Nativity of Christ

CD-02 The first nation to embrace Christianity, Armenia has developed a wealth of Christian liturgical music. Here, on CD, the electrifying magic of the choir of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem is captured chanting the traditional Nativity music as performed every Christmas in Bethlehem, as well as a selected anthology of 19th century Armenian chants. Directed by his Beatitude Archbishop Torkom Mannogian, Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem.
The choir of the Armenian Patriarchate was recorded in the Keshet Studio in April 1996. Directed by His Beatitude Archbishop Torkom Manoogian, Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem.

Tracklist

1. Christ is Born, Magnificat Mode 5 Komitas
2. O Wonderful Mystery, This Day the Paternal Voice Komitas
3. Praise the Lord O Jerusalem Ekmalian
4. Holy God, Again in Peace Let Us Beseech the Lord Komitas
5. Greet One Another, Christ among Us Komitas
6. Sanctus Komitas
7. In All Things Blessed Art Thou Komitas
8. The Lord’s Prayer Komitas
9. Amen, Blessed Be The Lord’s Name Komitas
10. Christ is Born, Mystery Great Komitas
11. Glory to God in The Highest, The Sun of Righteousness W. Sarxian
12. Christ is Born, This Day is the Feast of the Nativity Shahan Berberian
13. Who is like Unto the Lord Our God Komitas
14. We Give Thanks to Thee, O Lord Komitas