Rite De L'Eglise Assyro Chaldeenne - Messe Et Chants Liturgiques Dans La Langue Du Christ (Arameen) / Rite Of The Church Assyro Chaldean - Mass And Sings Of The Liturgy In Christ's Language (Aramaic)

The Rite De L'Eglise Assyro Chaldeenne recording was produced and released by Francis Alichoran in the late 1970s, specifically appearing under the catalog number AF 7601. This project emerged from a dedicated effort to preserve and document the liturgical musical traditions of the Assyro-Chaldean Church. By capturing these ancient chants, which are performed in Aramaic—the linguistic lineage of the language spoken by Christ—Alichoran aimed to create an auditory archive for a community whose cultural and religious practices have faced significant geographical displacement.

The design and production reflect an ethnographic focus, prioritizing the fidelity of the liturgical experience over commercial presentation. Released as an independent recording rather than through a traditional label, the album serves as a scholarly and devotional artifact. It was received primarily by academic institutions, liturgical historians, and members of the Chaldean diaspora interested in maintaining the connection to their ancestral rites. The project remains a notable example of private-press preservation work within the field of ethnomusicology.