For the first time, in the history of the Russian Orthodox
Church, a singer’s sbornik, (in Russian), has now been published
containing 65 Special Melodies, (SAMOPODOBNY), which were
carefully gathered and expertly harmonized.
This lavish sbornik is offered in hard cover with gold lettering and
trim, printed in large book format.
This sbornik, titled “Special Melodies: The Lost
Jewels of the Russian Orthodox Church”, is dedicated to Father Heiromonk Ignaty
Trepatschko, (+ 2/16/91(os) –
3/1/91(ns)), revered defender of God’s Word, high authority of 8 tone structure
and master of special melodies and 8 tone singing. Father Ignaty, for 30 plus years, was the distinguished and
dedicated Choir Director of the Holy Trinity Monastery, in Jordanville NY.
This sbornik, which is highly recommended to all
Church choir directors and all musical enthusiasts, contains selections such
as: “O Divnoe Chudo”, “Nebesnix Chinov”,
“Raduysya”, “Kto Tvou Spase Rizy Razdra”, “Tridneven”, “Angelskiya”, “Hoteh Slezamy Omyti” and
many, many more. Some special melodies
have multiple arrangements, based on different chants, (i.e. Kievsky
napev, Valaamsky napev, etc…).
To place an order, please send a cashiers check,
money order or bank draft (in US Funds) for $28.00 plus $3.00 for shipping and
handling (in the US) to the address below (for orders outside the US and/or
overseas, please include $7.00 for shipping and handling).
Nicholas
Trepatschko
39
Redhill Drive
Stafford,
VA 22554
E-mail: NICKTREP@AOL.COM
Parish
Website:
http://dormitionchurch.homestead.com
May God Bless You, Your family, Your Parish,
Monastery, Convent, School or Mission, and may this sbornik be a product we can
all share together in love and thanksgiving.
In Christ,
Nicholas Trepatschko
Choir Director
Church of the Assumption