Russian chant - We bow down before Your Cross

[bassedoutcleff]

Funny, god didn't compose this, Man did. Give Man some credit for fuck sake.

[rossboss1]

@Calixtinus: it may not be Greek or Russian but with the availability of much more Byzantine music in English I pray that the traditional music of the Church will flourish in American Orthodox churches without the need for organs and counterpuntal melodies that detract from power of the words and are otherwise a distraction to the faithful during worship.

@gbmtmas; you may not hear this at an OCA parish but likely in a ROCOR parish.

[xTonyxMaddenx]

@istgone I implied they have similar origins.

[DoctorFrogger]

Russians are the most solemn people I know. But as with this chant, it can be the kind of solemnity that can send a shiver down your spine because it's so pure, deep, and beautiful.

[yamumsbum007]

@DoctorFrogger it sends shivers down my spine everytime time i listen to this. everytime.. it's soo beautiful

[bcwright4]

@Jakeston9614, the words they're singing translate roughly "Before Thy Cross, We bow down in worship, O Master, And Thy holy Resurrection We glorify." Usually sung 3 times. In the Orthodox Church it's used a lot during Holy Week as well as certain other times during the year such as the feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross.

[xTonyxMaddenx]

Love Gregorian chant in all its forms. I am a Catholic but its a tradition we share. :)

[istgone]

@xTonyxMaddenx That's not Gregorian... not even close.

[spiritwarrior1]

Thanks for posting this beautiful piece of human instrumental art. Those voices are amazing! Worshiping God and singing in the1st bass section of my church choir is such a blessing. And being the only one in my choir that can hit a low C, I can relate in the appreciation of this God given talent so much. I so wish we could do stuff like this but our congregation at Calvary chapel would rather stick to the contemporary christian songs of today.

[sandro4646]

Кресту Твоему поклоняемся, Владыко, и Святое Воскресение Твое славим!

[brucefetter]

Ace of Bass. Christ is Risen!

[Strefanasha]

Slava Otsu, I SInnu I Svyatomu Duchu

which is about all the Old Slavonic I know, but I mean it, my friends

[Jakeston9614]

This is the most inspiring set of sound for lifting my mind/heart/soul to our God and I'm not even sure what's being said; great for prayering (and I'm Roman Catholic!).

[SuperChef1990]

@Jakeston9614 i too am also a roman catholic and when i listen to this it lifts me so high and its just beautiful.

[StoneAngel123]

WOW, this music is one of the best peices of music ive ever heard, bravo to the men who sang this LONG LIVE CHRISTIANITY

[TheSupatrader]

опиум для народа

[NEHersch96]

Christos Voskrese :)

[SlappaDeBassMon]

What a powerful piece of music. I'm a bass myself, and I absolutely adore the heavy, ancient sound of a true basso profundo, and a Russian choir such as this. Magnificent.

[MerumMinus88]

Here the video stops in 0:32 :( what can i do to hear to the end ?

[zipper81423]

I heard this chant a few month ago for the first time , not knowing the titel of the song, it brought me onto my knees and I wepped it felt like a cleansing of my heart was taking place and I imagined m y self infront of the cross...only today I found this song on u-tube with the titel and I was in "owe " as I believe that this chant is holy spirt inspired ......praise be to God

[kd5tmu]

I appreciate the fact that the first church shown in the video, with that lovely iconostasis, is Holy Trinity Cathedral (OCA) in Chicago. A wonderful place with a wonderful history.

[SlavicMaleChorus]

OCA is inroducing "Toneus Americanus"

Totally American with NO other influence at all. 

[CrazyAxelStyle]

Hristos Anesti!

[giorgi5552]

..........

[giorgi5552]

Бог благословит Грузией и Россией.

[Periktioni]

DIVINE!GREETINGS FROM HELLAS

[CristiandadRevelada]

This chant is not Byzantine, but belong to the Orthodoxy (Russian Ortodox Church).  It is Znammeny Chant. Russian Orthodox Chuch have centuries with this tradition. You can go to my channel and visit a playlist I created about Znammeny Chant. You are invited to hear them God bless you.

[silkhandkerchief]

Is it possible to buy this or similar on CD?

[parakeethands]

@silkhandkerchief

You can purchase a similar CD called "Sacred Treasures" I think it is. I have volume2 I think it is and it is so moving.

[johnnytothemc]

@parakeethands what about the sheet music?

[SlavicMaleChorus]

The OCA needs American composers who are as great as the Slavic ones.

Not just in sacred music but also the secular. Then they also need to be Orthodox so they are able to inerpret the correct feelings of the prayer. What I have heard so far

is a kind of old time "cowboy" music. Some say "Well you have to just get used to it"

I don`t eat food Idon`t like after the first time and if a woman does not turn me on the first time she never will. The same with music! Bad is bad and good is great!

[VictorLepanto]

Gotta luv Russian basso profundo. I understand that the Russian Navy no longer installs fog horns on their ships. Thye just play recordings of Church music in bad weather.

[SlavicMaleChorus]

Most OCA choir directors do not know what makes Slavonic choirs sound good.

The "How to" is missing. Listening is a big part and that is neglected.

[LBREEN1212]

Which church is that?

[TheMistAnchorite]

again greetings from Romania . I adore russian orthodox chant , this is one of my favorites

[fijihas]

Much love and respect from Romania, brothers !

[palehorsepalerider]

raise high your candle, hide it not under the basket

[KolodziejMichal]

Absolutly great Chant!

Gretings from Roman Traditionalist

[herakles120]

From 2:02-2:15 the crescendo-decrescendo made my hairs stand!!!! I think it's the most dramatic and emotional part of this masterpiece.

[xo8jumbalaya8ox]

Yes! And I never knew minor tonality could sound so holy! That picture during the crescendo was almost made me shed a tear.

[vagos2006]

I rarely listen to Russian Chant as I find it very Operatic (Opera Style) which does absolutely nothing for the soul. It's not divinely inspired. I find myself clinching to even listen to 5 minutes of it sometimes. But I must say that this is definitely the most compunctionate and soothing piece of Russian Chant I have ever heard in all my life. My hairs were raised on end and that low bass ison is just awe inspiring. What a voice. Solemn, beautiful and very compunctionate. God Bless!

[vagos2006]

I just noticed that at the end the second note before he finishes off the hymn with C (NI) is actually a low G (DI) this is just crazy!!!! I have never heard that before in my life. I have heard many low iscrats hit low A (KE) many can do this from Greece, but low G (DI) is a first for me. Unbelievable! sounds like an earthquake. Just Awesome! I love low Ison, I think it makes any chant sound so much nicer. What a gift from GOD! God Bless him!

[OlDoinyo]

@vagos2006 That's mostly Yuri Vishnyakov you hear there; he has become somewhat famous for how well he can project that G1 note (only a singer with a true infrabass voice is capable of such a feat.)

[a1rb0rne502]

I just CANNOT understand how on can possibly deny the existance of God, it fills me with such sadness that so many people do not have the joy that I have just taking solace in that fact tht there is a creator and I haev a personal realationship with him.

[a1rb0rne502]

sublime

[gbmtmas]

The Russian music you've posted reflects a much nicer version of Russian chant than what you would here in a typical OCA parish (most OCA chant sounds like barbershop quartet music).

Thanks for sharing these musical treasures!

[Callixtinus]

@gbmtmas: The problem with a church that seeks to become an integral part of the local society and culture is the difficulty to adapt already given traditions (chanting among them) to the prevailing social and cultural norms. I guess OCA parishes are still in that phase. I am confident that sooner or later american orthodoxy will find its proper cultural expression. It won't be greek or russian or whatever (although it may be influenced) and probably that will be for the best.

[kavaldzhia]

@Callixtinus ... perhaps, but most likely built on a foundation of protestant hyms ...

[SlavicMaleChorus]

Most OCA choirs have many non Slavs who have converted to Orthodoxy. Their past culture is reflected in how they interpret the singing. The choir director must know how to produce the appropriate sound also. Sorry to say that this subtley is lacking in most OCA choirs.But they can learn.

[LiturgicalChants]

@SlavicMaleChorus Yes this is true that often the new converts when they come into the church in large numbers can not easily learn the traditions or sing them in the same way because not enough of the originals are left. This is the same situation that happened when the Franks heard Old Roman Chant they could not interpret it the same according to Paul the Deacon so they created gregorian "gallo-romano" chant fusing together their own style and interpretation with the southern latin tradition.

[ImperialGuard9001]

I always liked russian music just beutifull

[Vinzthedon]

The Russians will be a Strong Partner in the War that will defenetly happen and is still going on . Against ......you know who . God with us

[AnDrJuXa8622]

and you.... are you excited about that? Don't you want to prevent that? In WWI Germans said Gott ist mit uns, Russians - С нами Богъ. Remember third commandment

[NilDesperandum777]

I think - and I apologize if I am wrong - but I think Vinzthedon is referring to the Last War as Sacred Scripture reveals, which, if included in Biblical prophecy, must be true.

But I agree with your sentiment.

When is war ever entertaining or exciting?

How lucky are we to know God as Compassion.

[ConCon75]

peddle your fanatasism elsewhere.

[khattamshud]

FIGHT THE CANCER!

[rvehring]

Кресту Твоему поклоняемся Владыко,

и святое Воскресение Твое славим.

Before Thy Cross we bow down in veneration, O our Master,

and Thy holy Resurrection we glorify

by Piotr Goncharev

Basso Profundo: Yury Vichnyakov

[johnnytothemc]

@rvehring do you know where i can find the sheet music?

[SlavicMaleChorus]

Христос Воскресе

[SShammah]

Christ is Risen!

Truly He is Risen!

[Quacksauce]

@SShammah Christos Anesti! Alithos Anesti!

[Death2Green]

Awesome, in truest sense of the word.

[roksancastle]

Stunning! Maybe Russia missed out on the Renaissance, but I think that Mother Russia is Europe's best hope for the future.

[avantibarbari]

Actually, the modern Russian chant tradition owes a lot to Renaissance (mostly Italian) composers who settled in Russia and taught there.

[LastTribunal]

that's a bunch of bullshit

[avantibarbari]

If you think so, then explain why modern Russian chant is so operatic, polyphonic, and thoroughly Westernized, compared to the earlier Russian Znamenny tradition, which is monophonic like Byzantine chant.

[Callixtinus]

It is true that modern russian chanting owes a lot to the fact the Peter the Great, in his effort to modernize his country and steer it to a more western orientation - among other actions - favoured, if not imposed, the polyphonic harmonised chanting in the Russian church, in order for it to resemble the western chant of the era. I do like russian polyphonic chant, but it's not the original religious music of russia. That would be, as avantibarbari states, Znamenny chant.

[gajda1984]

@roksancastle That is because Russia did not conform to the west until the 17th century.