#2643: New Eastern Orthodox Singing

New Sounds | May 24, 2010
Listen to new choral music from Eastern Europe, or based on Eastern Orthodox singing on this edition of New Sounds, including John Tavener's Out of the Night, a gentle, simple setting for tenor and viola of the single word Alleluia. Also, listen to Alfred Schnittke's Psalms of Repentance, whose texts are taken from a 16th-century collection of Old Russian writings, and reflect the melodic and rhythmic inflection of Russian liturgical chant. Plus, music by Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis, and the Bulgarian Women’s Chorus.

PROGRAM # 2643, Eastern European Choral Music (First aired on Wed., 2/21/07)

ARTIST(S)

RECORDING

CUT(S)

SOURCE

The Taverner Choir - Arvo Pärt & John Tavener

Out of The Night

Out of The Night (Alleluia) [1:30]

Sony Classical #61753 ** www.sonyclassical.com

Veljo Tormis

Casting A Spell

Swing Songs, excerpt [2:00]

Virgin Classics #45185. Out of print, but try Amazon.com*

Veljo Tormis

Forgotten Peoples

Day of A Herdsboy [3:30]
A Roundelay [2:00]
Wee Winky Mouse [3:00]
Forced To Get Married [2:00]
My Mouth Was Singing, My Heart Was Worrying [3:30]

ECM #1459/60 ** www.ecmrecords.com

Arvo Pärt

I Am The True Vine

Ode IX [10:30]

Harmonia Mundi #907242** www.harmoniamundi.com *

Alfred Schnittke

Psalms Of Repentance

Psalm XII [8:30]

ECM #1583 www.ecmrecords.com

The Taverner Choir - Arvo Pärt & John Tavener

Out of The Night

Ikon of the Nativity [6:30]

See above.

The Bulgarian Women's Choir - Angelite

Voices of Life

Polegnala e Toudora [3:00]

Globe Music #2000 www.bulgarian
- womenschoir.com *

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

Top Stories

One Refugee’s Journey Through ICE Detention

In 2025, ICE began detaining people at immigration hearings, an unprecedented step. The staff writer Jonathan Blitzer shares the story of one detainee whose life was turned upside down.
The New Yorker Radio Hour |

Black and Latino Leaders React to DSA Wins

Jeffery Mays talks about how Black and Latino political leaders feel as members of DSA have gained power in NYC.
The Brian Lehrer Show |

Rain and storms ahead for NYC after a picture-perfect weekend

Spotty rain showers and a potential thunderstorm are predicted to begin Monday afternoon before a week of more rain and storms.
Gothamist |

A Wonder Is What It Is: Nick Offerman Reads 'The Want of Peace' by Wendell Berry

All Of It with Alison Stewart |
YOU ARE ONLINE