Orthodox Christmas 2005 in Latvia

1. God with Us. Music by priest Vasily Zinov’ev (1872-1925), arr. by G. Smirnov
2. Troparion to the Christmas (Large znamenny chant), arr. by G. Smirnov
3. Kontakion to the Christmas. Music by deacon Sergey Trubachov (1919-1995)
4. Magnification to the Christmas. Music by Boris Dodonov, arr. by G. Smirnov
5. St. Simeon Prayer. Music by Sergey Rakhmaninov (1873-1943), op.37, #5
6. Today Christ is born of the Virgin in Bethlehem (Christmas concert). Music by Stephan Degtjarev (?-1813)
7. Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos. Music by Sergey Rakhmaninov (1873-1943), op.37, №6, arr. by hegumen Nikifor (Kirzin – b.1960)
8. It is Truly Meet (entrance preying, demestvenny chant, early Russian polyphony) Vladimir Miller (Basso profondo) and Jury Vishnjakov (Basso Profondo)
9. Glory to God in the highest. (Christmas concert). Music by Dmitry Bortnyansky (1751-1825)
10. All Afflicted Rejoice (Joy of All Who Sorrow). (Bulgarian chant). Music by Popov-Platonov
11. Blessed is the man. Music by Pavel Chesnokov (1877-1944), op.37, №2, arr. by G. Smirnov
12. Cherubic Hymn. Music by Nikolay Golovanov (1891-1953), op.1, №1, arr. by P. Chesnokov
13. Do not reject me in my old age. Music by P. Chesnokov, op.40, №5, arr. by G. Smirnov. Soloist Vladimir Miller (Basso profondo)
14. The Six Psalms. Music by Iakov Chmelev (1977-1944)
15. We hymn Thee. Music by S. Rakhmaninov, op.31, №12. Soloist Alexey Maslov (Tenor-alt)
16. The Symbol of the Faith. Music by G.Smirnov
17. Many Years. Music by P.Chesnokov

11.01.2005 Live recording from the concert at st. John church, Riga, Latvia
Art director, conductor, precentor – Georgy Smirnoff
Soloists:
Vladimir Miller (profundo) – 4, 8, 11, 13
Yuri Vishnjakov (profundo) – 4, 8, 11
Alexey Maslov (tenor-alt) – 5, 15
Andrey Zuravlev (baritone) – 4, 16
Producer – Georgy Smirnoff
Sound producer, engineering, sound edititor Alexander Kalashnikov
© 2005 Georgy A. Smirnov