Name: The Music of Armenia Vol. 1: Sacred Music
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The Music of Armenia Vol. 1

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Album: The Music of Armenia Vol. 1: Sacred Music
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Aravot Lousaber - Haissmavourk Choir :: Ascending Light - Haissmavourk Choir
2)	Aysor Dzainen - Haissmavourk Choir :: Hymn For The Blessings Of The Water - Haissmavourk Choir
3)	Bats Mez Ter - Haissmavourk Choir :: Open For Us - Haissmavourk Choir
4)	Hayraptakan Maghtank - Haissmavourk Choir :: Prayer To The Patriarch - Haissmavourk Choir
5)	Yeyalks - Haissmavourk Choir :: We Are Gathered - Haissmavourk Choir
6)	Hyer Mer - Haissmavourk Choir :: The Lord's Prayer - Haissmavourk Choir
7)	Havoun, Havoun - Haissmavourk Choir :: About The Bird - Haissmavourk Choir
8)	Sirt Im Sasani - Haissmavourk Choir :: My Heart Is Trembling - Haissmavourk Choir
9)	Yerg Votnlvai - Haissmavourk Choir :: Hymn For he Washing Of The Feet, (1) - Haissmavourk Choir
10)	Ov Zarmanali - Haissmavourk Choir :: What A Miracle - Haissmavourk Choir
11)	Hreshtakayin - Haissmavourk Choir :: Hagiological Hymn - Haissmavourk Choir
12)	Metsatsousteh - Haissmavourk Choir :: Synaxical Chant - Haissmavourk Choir
13)	Yerg Votnlvai - Haissmavourk Choir :: Hymn For The Washing Of The Feet, (2) - Haissmavourk Choir
14)	Hayr Arakogh - Haissmavourk Choir :: Hymn For Feast Of The Apostles - Haissmavourk Choir
15)	Our Es Myer Im - Haissmavourk Choir :: Where Are You, My Mother - Haissmavourk Choir
16)	Khachi Ko Kristos - Haissmavourk Choir :: To Christ's Cross - Haissmavourk Choir
17)	Yegehetsin Haikakan - Haissmavourk Choir :: The Armenian Church - Haissmavourk Choir
18)	Marmin Terounakan - Haissmavourk Choir :: Lord's Body, The (1) - Haissmavourk Choir
19)	Chanapar - Haissmavourk Choir (The Way I Am Mix) :: The Way - Haissmavourk Choir (The Way I Am Mix)
20)	Echmiadzin - Haissmavourk Choir
21)	Varanimk - Haissmavourk Choir :: Melody For The Feast Of Assumtion - Haissmavourk Choir
22)	Marmin Terounakan - Haissmavourk Choir :: Lord's Body, The (2) - Haissmavourk Choir
23)	Bashkheh Zmarmin - Haissmavourk Choir :: Chant Of Communion - Haissmavourk Choir
24)	Ter Voghormya - Haissmavourk Choir :: God Forgive Us - Haissmavourk Choir

Album: The Music of Armenia Vol. 1: Sacred Music
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Aravot Lousaber - Haissmavourk Choir :: Ascending Light - Haissmavourk Choir
2)	Aysor Dzainen - Haissmavourk Choir :: Hymn For The Blessings Of The Water - Haissmavourk Choir
3)	Bats Mez Ter - Haissmavourk Choir :: Open For Us - Haissmavourk Choir
4)	Hayraptakan Maghtank - Haissmavourk Choir :: Prayer To The Patriarch - Haissmavourk Choir
5)	Yeyalks - Haissmavourk Choir :: We Are Gathered - Haissmavourk Choir
6)	Hyer Mer - Haissmavourk Choir :: The Lord's Prayer - Haissmavourk Choir
7)	Havoun, Havoun - Haissmavourk Choir :: About The Bird - Haissmavourk Choir
8)	Sirt Im Sasani - Haissmavourk Choir :: My Heart Is Trembling - Haissmavourk Choir
9)	Yerg Votnlvai - Haissmavourk Choir :: Hymn For he Washing Of The Feet, (1) - Haissmavourk Choir
10)	Ov Zarmanali - Haissmavourk Choir :: What A Miracle - Haissmavourk Choir
11)	Hreshtakayin - Haissmavourk Choir :: Hagiological Hymn - Haissmavourk Choir
12)	Metsatsousteh - Haissmavourk Choir :: Synaxical Chant - Haissmavourk Choir
13)	Yerg Votnlvai - Haissmavourk Choir :: Hymn For The Washing Of The Feet, (2) - Haissmavourk Choir
14)	Hayr Arakogh - Haissmavourk Choir :: Hymn For Feast Of The Apostles - Haissmavourk Choir
15)	Our Es Myer Im - Haissmavourk Choir :: Where Are You, My Mother - Haissmavourk Choir
16)	Khachi Ko Kristos - Haissmavourk Choir :: To Christ's Cross - Haissmavourk Choir
17)	Yegehetsin Haikakan - Haissmavourk Choir :: The Armenian Church - Haissmavourk Choir
18)	Marmin Terounakan - Haissmavourk Choir :: Lord's Body, The (1) - Haissmavourk Choir
19)	Chanapar - Haissmavourk Choir (The Way I Am Mix) :: The Way - Haissmavourk Choir (The Way I Am Mix)
20)	Echmiadzin - Haissmavourk Choir
21)	Varanimk - Haissmavourk Choir :: Melody For The Feast Of Assumtion - Haissmavourk Choir
22)	Marmin Terounakan - Haissmavourk Choir :: Lord's Body, The (2) - Haissmavourk Choir
23)	Bashkheh Zmarmin - Haissmavourk Choir :: Chant Of Communion - Haissmavourk Choir
24)	Ter Voghormya - Haissmavourk Choir :: God Forgive Us - Haissmavourk Choir

Performer Notes

Personnel: Haissmavourk Choir (vocals); Karineh Avetissian (soprano); Armen Hareyan (organ).
Liner Note Author: John A. Schaefer.
Recording information: Echmiadzin Cathedral; Geghard Monastery.
Photographer: Kay Parsons.
Unknown Contributor Role: Artsvik Demourchian.
Arrangers: Emmi Abgar; Komitas.
The first installment of Celestial Harmonies' Music of Armenia series, Music of Armenia, Vol 1: Sacred Choral Music focuses on the ancient sacred choral music of the ancient home of Mount Ararat. The recordings were performed by the Haissmavourk Choir at two notable locations, both with excellent acoustics. The first 19 tracks were recorded at the Geghard Monastery, traditionally the home of the spearhead which pierced Christ on the cross. The other five tracks were recorded at Echmiadzin Cathedral, site of a vision of Christ by Gregory the Illuminator, which turned the tides in Armenia toward becoming the first nation to declare itself Christian. The music itself is quite well performed, in the basic style of chants from Western Europe (Gregorian, etc), although it's performed in Grabar rather than Latin. The vocals carry beautifully in the sessions, providing a full texture of sound that's to be envied by any given Christian chant group. For the ethnological value, this album is worth its price, as the chants presented are perhaps some of the most ancient Western written music. For excitement, the album is probably lacking somewhat, given that it is comprised of chant. For relaxation purposes, the listener will have to decide on their own whether the album is worth its price or not. Pick it up as part of the box set, but only purchase it separately as an established fan of chant traditions. ~ Adam Greenberg