My best wishes to all those who observe Orthodox Easter!
Χριστος Aνεστη!
Христос Воскресе!
Christus resurrexit!
From Rachmaninoff’s “Vespers”:
Greek Byzantine chant:
Paschal Canon:
Russian Easter with the St. Petersburg Chamber Choir:
Leopold Stokowski conducts Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Russian Easter Festival Overture.” This recording employs a bass-baritone in place of the trombone solo for maximum liturgical effect:
Rachmaninoff: “Easter,” from the Suite No. 1 for Two Pianos:
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