Russian Easter Liturgy

The Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris, under the direction of Piotr V. Spassky, performs the Divine Easter Liturgy in Russian. In the Russian Orthodox Church, Easter is traditionally celebrated with two services of Zautrenya and the Divine Easter Liturgy with the Hours. On this recording, the service begins after the Zautrenya with the Hours at Easter, during which the bread and wine are prepared for the fulfillment of the sacrament. During the Hours on other holy days, the prayers, psalms of repentance, and other parts of the service are usually read aloud. On Easter, though, all is song: there is no place for repentance but only for the joy of resurrection. Due to the length of the Liturgy, this recording features only the basic elements of the service. Liner notes accompany the recording.

Track Listing

101	Proclamation: Blessed Is Our God Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris, Piotr V. Spassky	02:47
102	Arrived in the Morning with Mary Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris, Piotr V. Spassky	05:53
103	Proclamation: Bless, O Lord Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris, Piotr V. Spassky	02:19
104	Antiphons Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris, Piotr V. Spassky	03:17
105	O Come Let Us Worship Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris, Piotr V. Spassky	00:45
106	Long Life to the Lord Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris, Piotr V. Spassky	01:17
107	Troparion: Christ Is Risen from the Dead Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris, Piotr V. Spassky	00:35
108	Kondakion: Though into the Grave Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris, Piotr V. Spassky	00:49
109	Those Who Are Baptized in Christ Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris, Piotr V. Spassky	01:24
110	Prokimen: This Is the Day Which the Lord Hath Made Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris, Piotr V. Spassky	01:42
111	Hymn of the Cherubim (The Great Entrance) Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris, Piotr V. Spassky	04:46
112	The Mercy of Peace Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris, Piotr V. Spassky	06:43
113	The Angel Proclaimed Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris, Piotr V. Spassky	02:15
114	Litany Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris, Piotr V. Spassky	01:57
115	Our Father Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris, Piotr V. Spassky	02:38
116	Let God Be Resurrected Choir of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Paris, Piotr V. Spassky	03:54