The Fall Of Constantinople - Part I - Late 14th Century Byzantine Chant - 3rd Tone

Chanted by Romana Cappela

A Beautifully composed chant for the Fall Of Constantinople. Late 14th Century.
This Chant is longer than 10 minutes so I apologize for the abrupt end. Check out Part II to complete this clip.

English Translation:
O God, the heathen have come into your inheritance, they have defiled your holy temple, O Lord. They have given the dead bodies of your servants to the beasts of the earth. They have shed their blood like water round about Jerusalem and there was no one to bury them. We have become a reproach to our neighbors, subjected to scorn and derision from those around us. How long, O Lord? Again how long, O Lord? Will you be angry forever? How long shall your jealousy burn as fire? Pour out your wrath on the nations that do not know you, and on kingdoms which have not called upon your name. Do not remember our old sins, but quickly help us, and have mercy on us.

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[horvath85]

This is magnificent, a masterpiece by all means. I do have to reinforce

Callixtinus' comment though; this is most definitely Plagal of the Fourth; the epihima is ne-agie, which is distinctly used for the Argo or argo-syntomo, or slow/slow-fast pieces on Plagal 4th. It can easily be mistaken however for both 3rd Tone and even Varys, as they share the same foundational base notes, namely Ni and Ga.

Profound and moving, no matter the Tone! Thank you Vagos!

[vagos2006]

Yes this piece is very beautiful...but I must reiterate that this indeed 3rd tone. Ne-Agie Apihima is used for both 3rd and Plagal 4th Tones. If you check out my other video 3rd Tone Cherubic Hymn, Mr Papanikolaos starts the 3rd Tone Cherubic with Ne-Agie. Then Check my Plagal Fourth Tone Cherubic and he starts with the same Apihima Ne-Agie but its chanted differently. Both Tones use the same Apihima but chanted in accordance to the tone. The back cover of my CD says 3rd Tone.

[vagos2006]

Regardless, just close you eyes and enjoy this beautifully composed hymn with so much grace, for the Lament of the fallen Constantinople.  It literally bring tears to your eyes. God Bless!

[Gunnarr123abc]

O, just imagine if Constantinople had never fallen to the Muslims... how glorious Hagia Sophia would be with the Divine Liturgy and the great Patriarch of Constantinople... The Glory of the Eastern Roman Empire still going to this day...

It brings me to tears when I think of how this great civilization was brought to ruin. ..the lyrics to this hymn are perfect in expression..

[sevsen4]

@Gunnarr123abc Divine Liturgy is in Hagia Sophia in Constantinople everyday by Saints and Angels..

[BayAreaOrBust]

I blame the Ottomans and Catholics for ruining Byzantine

[Lasecretaescala]

Constantinople was conquered by muslims in 1453, that is, in 15th century. So this chant could not be composed in 14th century, I think.

Anyway, it is wonderful, Thank you very much for uploading.

[vasilikibarrowman]

And on top of that the leader of the Moslem Army was willing to make a peace treaty with the Orthodox in Constinople because he saw how divided the Popes of Italy and Europe were.

[vasilikibarrowman]

It wouldnt have fallen if it was for the Robber council of Florence and its nicey dicey carrots waved at the Orthodox who fell for it when St. Mark of Ephesus was locked up in his room for standing up for the Faith!

[TheBlindPowerslave]

@Gunnarr123abc Ruin?! The city was the London of it's time after it was conquered by the Ottomans. And if it wasn't for the muslim engineers and architects that you so much despise so much the whole thing would have collapsed in the great earthquake...

[swiatlowiekuiste]

9:32 Wow, that step sounds unusual!

[flat13onfire]

Magnificent!!!Long live the Emperum Grecaum!!