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Orientale Lumen II

Saint Ephraim Male Choir

Artist: Saint Ephraim Male Choir
Label: Budapest Music Center Records
Catalog number: BMC CD 217
Released: 2015
Country: Hungary
Format: Album · Compilation
Barcode: 5998309302176

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This collection features the Saint Ephraim Male Choir, whose performance on this recording highlights the rich traditions of choral vocal music. As a release from Budapest Music Center Records, the disc serves as a focused exploration of these sacred and classical arrangements.

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Tracklist

What’s on it

Orientale Lumen II has 39 tracks.

1-01Bell Prayer I0:42
1-02Evening Sacrifice6:08
1-03God Is With Us3:13
1-04Christ Is Born2:58
1-05When The Angel Came Down To Mary... Moldavian Religious Chant3:23
1-06Christmas Bell Prayer1:21
1-07Awake, Oh Christian Soul... Moldavian Religious Chant1:53
1-08Oh, Pious Jesus2:37
1-09Malka Moma Dvori Mete - Little Girl1:41
1-10Hark, How The Bells2:52
The Divine Liturgy
1-11Praise The Lord, O My Soul4:58
Divine Liturgy Of St. John
1-12Credo3:58
Sacred Pieces
1-13Cherubic Chant6:30
1-14Interlude For Bells, Wood & Metals1:37
Presanctificated Gifts
1-15Two Movements2:44
1-16Lambadarios Manuscript (15. C.): Kratima (Ps 105)2:48
1-17Slavite Gospoda Jer Je Dobar: Traditional Serbian Chant (Ps 135)7:09
1-18Transcription: We Hymn Thee2:24
2-01Bell Prayer I0:58
2-02Credo4:12
2-03Bell Prayer II1:11
2-04I Will Bless The Lord At All Times3:23
2-05Symantron (Wood Bell) Prayer1:25
2-06Do Not Reject Me (Ps 70)4:59
2-07Bell Prayer III1:19
All-Night Vigil
2-08Blessed Is The Man (Ps 1)4:20
2-09Bless the Lord, O my soul (Ps 103)4:33
2-10Praise Ye The Name Of The Lord (Ps 134/135)2:02
2-11Interlude For Chains And Metals1:43
2-12Lamentation of the Virgin Mary1:34
2-13Having Beheld The Resurrection Of Christ (Prayer From Morning Service)0:47
2-14Cherubimic Hymn4:13
2-15Bell Prayers IV1:18
2-16Te Deum Laudamus6:25

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Released in 2015 by Budapest Music Center Records, Orientale Lumen II serves as a profound continuation of the ensemble's dedication to preserving and performing Byzantine and Slavic liturgical music. The Saint Ephraim Male Choir, founded in 2002 by Tamás Bubnó, has established itself as one of Hungary's premier vocal groups, specifically focused on the rich traditions of Orthodox chant. This recording was conceived to bridge historical Eastern Christian musical heritage with contemporary listeners, emphasizing the spiritual gravity and intricate vocal polyphony characteristic of the region's sacred repertoire.

The design and production of this album reflect the choir's scholarly approach to liturgical performance, blending rigorous musicological research with a commitment to auditory clarity. By recording in specialized acoustic spaces, the production aimed to replicate the atmospheric resonance of the cathedrals for which this music was originally intended. The release was met with appreciation from critics of sacred music and world choral traditions, who noted the choir's ability to navigate complex liturgical modes while maintaining a meditative, grounded performance style.

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