Choral Settings of Kassiani

HATZIS • THEODORAKIS • MOODY • MANTZAROS
Patricia Rozario, soprano
English Chamber Choir • Guy Protheroe
Members of Cappella Romana (dir. Alexander Lingas)
Naxos 9.70039

The Byzantine abbess Kassiani is the earliest woman composer whose works survive. Her Troparion is still sung during Holy Week in Eastern Orthodox Churches across the world. The tradition of Byzantine chant of the Orthodox Church's early years has been enriched in more recent centuries by new choral settings, elaborating the original chant. This recording offers five very contrasting compositions inspired by the beauty of Kassiani’s own words and melodies, together with fresh performances of her original works.

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