This next chanter is someone who is near and dear to me. It is Panagiotis "Pete" Gikas. He is a chanter at St. Demetrios church, in Elmhurst, IL. I know what you are all thinking, "Fierceness!" That is exactly what I was thinking, and if you know Pete you're probably dieing of laughter. I recently rediscovered a live recording of his. He had graciously given it to me awhile back (and never will give me another one because of this post lol).
The recording is from the Ανάσταση Λειτουργία service in 2008. It is chanted by all the seminarians of Holy Cross Seminary in Boston. Does anyone know the name of the chanter on the other side of Pete? He's very good too! Forgive the quality of the recording, the closeness of the hson holder, and understand that it is live. Baby crying cannot be edited out, nor should it!
Anastash 2008 clip 01 by NiPaPaChicago
Anastash 2008 clip 02 by NiPaPaChicago
Anastash 2008 clip 03 by NiPaPaChicago
Anastash 2008 clip 04 by NiPaPaChicago
Anastash 2008 clip 05 by NiPaPaChicago
Anastash 2008 clip 06 by NiPaPaChicago
Anastash 2008 clip 07 by NiPaPaChicago
This video clip is another example of chanting at Holy Cross Seminary. It is chanted at the vigil of St. Luke the Evangelist.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Holy Saturday Εσπερινός & "Πρώτη Ανάσταση" Liturgy
Χριστός Ανέστη!!!
This first clip comes from St. John the Forerunner & Baptist of Christ, church in Des Plaines, IL. As the website informs, this Friday they have a feast for parishioners. It is chanted by the young ladies choir there. They kind of remind me of little "Γερόντισσες," as they should. Most of them were; encouraged, influenced musically, and taught by her. It's not that odd for a student of Byzantine chant to pick up their teachers "style." The piece being chanted is the “Κεκραγάριον”, or “Κύριε Εκέκραξα” (Lord I have cried out) and “Κατευθυνθητω” (Let my prayer rise) in “πρώτος ήχο” (first tone).
Kekragarion - Holy Saturday Esperinos 2010 St. John the Forerunner & Baptist by NiPaPaChicago
The second clip also comes from St. John's parish. It is also chanted by the same choir. As the conductor/organizer of the choir , Nikolia Rallis informed me (I am English chanting deficient); the “Δοξολογία” is from the stichera, and named, The Great Moses or in Greek, "Μέγας Μοϊσίς." It is in “πλάγιος του δευτερου ήχου” (pl. second tone) and chanted in the English language.
Do3astiko - the Great Moses - Holy Saturday Esperino by NiPaPaChicago
Third in this set of chanting clips, again comes from St. John's church. It is entitled, "Εξομολογήστε τον Κύριον (Confess the Lord)." It is always great to hear this psalm chanted!
E3omologiste ton Kurion by NiPaPaChicago
The last clip of the day, is also from the church of St. John's. It is named, "Το όνομα Κυριου" and "The name of the Lord." It is a blend of Greek and English, “εν αλλάξ” (interchangeably). I believe it is chanted in “πλάγιος του πρώτου” (plagal the first tone).
To onoma Kuriou - The name of the Lord by NiPaPaChicago
Hope you enjoyed these clips!
This first clip comes from St. John the Forerunner & Baptist of Christ, church in Des Plaines, IL. As the website informs, this Friday they have a feast for parishioners. It is chanted by the young ladies choir there. They kind of remind me of little "Γερόντισσες," as they should. Most of them were; encouraged, influenced musically, and taught by her. It's not that odd for a student of Byzantine chant to pick up their teachers "style." The piece being chanted is the “Κεκραγάριον”, or “Κύριε Εκέκραξα” (Lord I have cried out) and “Κατευθυνθητω” (Let my prayer rise) in “πρώτος ήχο” (first tone).
Kekragarion - Holy Saturday Esperinos 2010 St. John the Forerunner & Baptist by NiPaPaChicago
The second clip also comes from St. John's parish. It is also chanted by the same choir. As the conductor/organizer of the choir , Nikolia Rallis informed me (I am English chanting deficient); the “Δοξολογία” is from the stichera, and named, The Great Moses or in Greek, "Μέγας Μοϊσίς." It is in “πλάγιος του δευτερου ήχου” (pl. second tone) and chanted in the English language.
Do3astiko - the Great Moses - Holy Saturday Esperino by NiPaPaChicago
Third in this set of chanting clips, again comes from St. John's church. It is entitled, "Εξομολογήστε τον Κύριον (Confess the Lord)." It is always great to hear this psalm chanted!
E3omologiste ton Kurion by NiPaPaChicago
The last clip of the day, is also from the church of St. John's. It is named, "Το όνομα Κυριου" and "The name of the Lord." It is a blend of Greek and English, “εν αλλάξ” (interchangeably). I believe it is chanted in “πλάγιος του πρώτου” (plagal the first tone).
To onoma Kuriou - The name of the Lord by NiPaPaChicago
Hope you enjoyed these clips!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Ni Pa Pa Chicago Welcome
Καλή Ανάσταση and welcome everybody!!!! I am officially starting this blog, as a vehicle to showcase the talented Byzantine Chanters, I have come to know and love. The first chanters I want to share with everybody, is a sound clip from St. John Chrysostom Monastery in Pleasant Prarie, WI (Under the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago). More information about the Monastery can be found here http://www.hellenicheartbeat.com/monastery/ and their online crafts store could be found here http://www.stchrysostomoscrafts.com/ .
St. John Chrysostom's Monastery - 10 spliced by NiPaPaChicago
St. John Chrysostom's Monastery - 10 spliced by NiPaPaChicago
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