Sun of Justice: Byzantine Christmas by PRÓTO published on 2017-11-29T03:27:12Z Sun of Justice: Byzantine Chant for Christmas in Greek, Arabic, and English Artists: PRÓTO:: John Michael, Rev. John Rassem El Massih Label: Cappella Romana Media (CR417) 2-Disc CD Set Buy Now: http://www.cappellaromana.org/product/sun-of-justice/ Cappella Romana Media combines passion with scholarship in its exploration of early and contemporary music of the Christian East and West. Featuring classical chants in Greek primarily by Petros Peloponnesios (1730–1778). Adaptations into Arabic primarily by Mitri El Murr (1880–1969) and those into English by John Michael Boyer (b. 1978) closely echo the originals in form, style, and grace. This debut release by PRÓTO presents traditional chants for the Byzantine celebration of Christmas, including selections from The Royal Hours, Vespers, Matins, and the Divine Liturgy. A deluxe 32-page booklet is included with full texts in Greek, Arabic, and English. PRÓTO is a collaboration of two protopsaltes (“first cantors”): John Michael Boyer, Protopsaltis of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco; and the Reverend Deacon John Rassem El Massih, Protopsaltis of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. Teir shared vision is excellence in traditional Byzantine Music as well as the advancement, development, and composition of traditional Byzantine Music in the English language. Genre Classical Contains tracks “Today the Virgin” Kontakion of Christmas Day, Greek & Arabic by PRÓTO published on 2017-11-29T03:27:11Z “Secretly you were born,” 1st Troparion at the Prophecies, Mode Pl. II Eirmologic by PRÓTO published on 2017-11-29T03:27:09Z
“Today the Virgin” Kontakion of Christmas Day, Greek & Arabic by PRÓTO published on 2017-11-29T03:27:11Z
“Secretly you were born,” 1st Troparion at the Prophecies, Mode Pl. II Eirmologic by PRÓTO published on 2017-11-29T03:27:09Z
