In the tradition of the Slavic Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine
Catholic Churches, composer Roman Hurko's works of sacred choral
music are original settings of The Divine Liturgy of St. John
Chrysostom, as well as Vespers and the Panachyda Requiem.
Mr. Hurko's work is faithful to these profound and centuries old
Byzantine rite texts. The directness and simplicity of his byzantine rite sacred music
gives prominence to the prayers.
Vespers
Roman Hurko is pleased to announce the publication of his recent setting of Vespers (Вечірня). The fifteen-movement work is a setting, for double SATB chorus and soloist, of the complete Eastern-rite (Orthodox/Byzantine Catholic) Vespers, in the original
Church Slavonic. The music is very accessible–simple yet
profound–and complements the aesthetic of Eastern Orthodox
Christianity. It can be performed either as a concert piece or in
the course of an actual Vespers service... more...
