CD Kontakion on the Nativity

Item No. 007679

sung by Cappella Romana

in English

American composer Richard Toensing creates a musical synthesis of East and West with new settings of ancient Orthodox Christmas texts. The CD also includes twelve para-liturgical Orthodox Christmas Carols. Toensing's new Orthodox Carols for the Nativity of Christ alternate between exuberant celebration and joyful contemplation as they bridge the gap between Byzantine and American hymnody.

Artist: Cappella Romana

Composer: Richard Toensing

Sample this CD

The Virgin gives birth today

As Mary heard all of these astonishing words

I will tell you said Mary to the Magi

What shall we call you?

Make glad you righteous