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Psaltikon - Christmas At The Castle [CD]

Psaltikon - Christmas At The Castle [CD]

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On the snow-swept island of Skiathos, a miraculous Christmas Eve unfolds. Weaving together spoken word with song, this recording brings to life To Christ, at the Castle by the Dostoevsky of Greece, Alexandros Papadiamantis. Papa Frangouli and his flock brave treacherous seas and cliffs to reach a neglected sanctuary, where they kindle fires that illuminate ancient frescoes. But as the Divine Liturgy begins, shipwrecked sailors cry for rescue, demanding another act of courage. Composed by Kyriakos Kalaitzidis following the eight modes of Byzantine chant and sung in rhyming, fifteen-syllable Greek verse by author Vasiliki Nevrokopli, Christmas at the Castle tells an epic story: how a broken promise and unexpected adversity lead to redemption and celebrations of unforeseen grandeur on Christmas Eve.

Tracklist:

  1. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  2. At Papa Frangouli's home: The shadow of God - instrumental, first mode
  3. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  4. At Papa Frangouli's home: On the Island of Skiathos
  5. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  6. At Papa Frangouli's home: Stranded, first - plagal first mode
  7. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  8. At Papa Frangouli's home: For those who raise the Holy Gifts
  9. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  10. At Papa Frangouli's home: The Vow, fourth mode legetos
  11. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  12. At Papa Frangouli's home: Papa Frangoulis then
  13. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  14. At Papa Frangouli's home: Decision, plagal fourth mode
  15. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  16. At Papa Frangouli's home: Then Panagos rather boastfully
  17. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  18. At the Castle: They agreed to it
  19. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  20. At the Castle: A warm heart, third mode
  21. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  22. At the Castle: Instrumental Semai, third mode
  23. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  24. At the Castle: At Struflia, at dawn
  25. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  26. At the Castle: Of gold and steel, fourth mode agia
  27. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  28. At the Castle: The sun was lowering
  29. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  30. At the Castle: The snow-covered path, plagal second mode
  31. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  32. At the Castle: They resembled goats moving together
  33. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  34. At the Temple: Who are you? Tell us!
  35. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  36. At the Temple: Holy fires, plagal first mode
  37. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  38. At the Temple: The temple then shined and glittered
  39. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  40. At the Temple: The Compass, second mode
  41. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  42. At the Temple: Kratema, second mode mesos
  43. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  44. At the Temple: Suddenly voices were heard
  45. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  46. At the Temple: Constantis Schooner, grave mode tetraphonos
  47. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  48. At the Temple: With the rist of crashing the ship
  49. Christmas at the Castle~Suite
  50. At the Temple: The shadow of God, first mode

UPC: 753459854297
Label: Cappella Records
Release Date: 11.28.25
Format: CD

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