KITKA: Zapovedi Blaženstv (The Beatitudes)
Kitka’s Daily Wintersongs Offering for December 18, 2020
Russian composer Vladimir Martynov’s sublime setting of The Beatitudes
Recorded on the album EVENING STAR, available from http://www.kitka.org/shop
Digital downloads available from: https://kitka.bandcamp.com/
KITKA: Zapovedi Blaženstv / The Beatitudes
Russia, Composed in 1998 by Vladimir Martynov, from the repertoire of the Sirin Ensemble, arranged for treble voices by Caitlin Tabancay Austin
The Beatitudes are eight blessings sung as the Third Antiphon at the Divine Liturgy in Slavic Orthodox practice. They call upon the listener to embody the ideals of mercy, spirituality, and compassion.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are those that weep, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those that hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God. Blessed are those that are persecuted for the sake of justice, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.Blessed are you when you are offended and persecuted, and when they say all kind of evil lies about you for my sake: rejoice and be glad, for your reward shall be great in the heavens.”
—Translation: Hegumen Andrew Wade
Performed by:
KITKA Women's Vocal Ensemble
Kelly Atkins, Caitlin Tabancay Austin, Natalie Bartlett, Kristine Barrett, Barbara Byers, Shira Cion, Erin Lashnits Herman, Janet Kutulas, Michele Simon, and Corinne Sykes
Recorded by Dave Luke at Opus Studio, Berkeley, CA
Video by Kristine Barrett http://www.kristinebarrett.com
Gratitudes to Sirin Ensemble, Irina Shachneva, Elena Sharkova, Vladimir Morosan, Musica Russica, and Donemus, for their inspiration, mentorship, and assistance.
The production of this video was supported, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Art Works program.
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