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Kedrov’s The Lord’s Prayer

May 5th, 2009 by oldfogey

This is the most moving of all choral versions of The Lord’s Prayer, in the Russian Orthodox rite. The opening chant, in the bass, is as cavernous as the cathedral it was recorded in. Instead of the English choral tradition of vibrato-free, neutered sopranos, we hear women’s voices floating over those dark basses, bringing real colour to the choral sound. It’s a sound that resonates with love and tragedy. Nothing compares with it.

This Bulgarian choir from the capital, Sofia, is conducted by Georgi Robev.

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5 Responses to “Kedrov’s The Lord’s Prayer”

on 19 May 2009 at 2:15 pm1muriel

Thank you for posting this music. I used to have a recorded tape (homemade) of a choir from The American Church in Paris, Christmas ~1979. (now the International)

This is what I miss, all too often, today, in the real world, not that we do not keep trying

Thanks again

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on 19 May 2009 at 3:41 pm2Old Fogey

Muriel, Thank you. It is a very moving piece, isn’t it. I’m glad you liked it. OF
on 08 Sep 2009 at 9:52 pm3Subdeacon Mark Harrison

The most beautiful setting of the Lord’s Prayer in ANY language I’ve ever heard!
on 09 Sep 2009 at 4:43 am4old fogey

Mark, I do agree with you. It’s superb, isn’t it. OF
on 24 Sep 2009 at 6:08 pm5Susan Prier

Beautiful! Is there a CD of this Choir?