St. Vladimir's Seminary Byzantine Choir, Vespers 1

[onef8th]

Does it matter? Are we somehow more spiritual and enlightened because we can sing Byzantine chant perfect? The Father is being glorified, the Son is being lifted up, and the Holy Spirit is leading the people closer to Christ.

Peace.

[orthodox111]

What does "American expression of Byzantine music" mean? While this should be appreciated in its own context, I wouldn't count this as some English equivalent of Byzantine music or really Byzantine music proper. Capella Romana's new CD (with John Boyer) of the Liturgy in English is probably the best example of Byzantine chant in English so far, as it retains the υφος as well as a sound meter-syntax ratio.

[LiturgicalChants]

It may not be 100% accurate byzantine chant tones and formulas from what people hear in greek, however that is preposterous to say it is not byzantine chant. Certainly it is within the tradition, even if lower than some people standards. Not to mention this is St Vladimir's. I was not aware that byzantine chant was used in the OCA or slavic derived churches very often, it's quite an interesting video, I enjoy it.

[SakranMM]

Antonefendi:

We are here at seminary to learn the mechanics of Byzantine chant. We are not born into the world experts at chant. What you hear in this video is the American expression of Byzantine music. While it may not be the "authentic" chant one might hear in Balamand or Constantinople, it is legitimate and holy in its own right.

[antonefendi]

There is nothing "Byzantine" about this choir or this chanting.

[AmeliaEllis101]

im going to college of new rochelle, and i cannot wait to worship here on sundays!