Product Description

Dazzling Eastern European polyphony featuring the antiphonal glory of Polish Renaissance composer Mikolaj Zielenski, the strength of the Russian Orthodox Liturgy with 12-part writing from Baroque master Vasily Titov, and the beloved audience favorite Bogoroditse Devo, raduysia by Minnesota composer Sergey Khvoshchinskiy.

Track Listing

1. Magnificat (Mikolaj Zielenski, ca.1550-post 1616)
2. Motetto de Sancto Stanislao (Mikolaj Zielenski)
3. In festo Omnium Sanctorum (Mikolaj Zielenski)
4. In solemnitate Corporis Christi (Mikolaj Zielenski)
5. Deus in adiutorium (Mikolaj Zielenski)
6. Motetto de Sancto Alberto (Mikolaj Zielenski)
7. Crucifixus surrexit (Andrzej Rohaczewski, fl. ca. 1620)
8. Slava...Yedinorodniy Sine (Vasily Titov, c.1650-ca.1715)
9. Heruv�mskaya Pes�
10. Dostoyno yest�, yako voistinnu
11. Bogoroditse Devo, raduysia (Sergey Khvoshchinskiy, b. 1957)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #55143 in Music
• Released on: 2003-11-10
• Number of discs: 1

Review
With only 12 voices, often singing one to a part, they produce the kind of richness and volume of sound that you would normally expect from a much larger ensemble. They absolutely raise the roof. --American Record Guide

Review
The Rose Ensemble sings this music brilliantly with all the hallmarks in place: an almost supernatural blend of voices, beauty of tone, and rhythmic acuity. When the programming and singing is as good as this on a self-produced recording, you wonder why some of the more high-profile record labels can't do as well. --Early Music America Magazine

Customer Reviews

Breathtaking!
Listening to this CD literally transports your soul. The rich harmonies, the 12 part textures and the beauty of the soaring soprano and rich bass lines gives the listener a true treat. A must have for your choral collection.

Fire of the Soul
Beautiful voices, outstanding arrangements, instantly enjoyable! Each piece is exquisitely performed, and the final selection, by Sergey Khvoshchinsky, is near perfection. In comparison to other recordings of choral music, this one is among the very best.

My Favorite
Of the 3 CD's I have of 17th Century Eastern European acapella, this is my favorite. The other two are "Magnificat" by Chanticleer and "Slavic Holiday" by Rose Ensemble. I'm not musically inclined, but listen to a lot of diverse music while programming - heavy metal, reggae, punk, pop rock, do-wop, etc, but never tire of "Fire of the Soul". English religious choral music seems weak in comparison.