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About "Αγνή Παρθένε/Virgin Pure"
With great respect for the Byzantine music as well as the Greek Orthodox Church i present my version of one of the most beautiful Hymns dedicated to the VIrgin Mary. Arranged and performed for brass instruments. I am using my signature ''Nalbantis'' Microtonal trumpet(developed by me and Lechner) as well as a bass trumpet and a valve trombone. This tune is part of my album ''Byzantine music through the Microtonal Trumpet'' coming out on 24.02.2023.
A few words about the '"Virgin Pure".
"Virgin Pure" - Agni Parthene (Greek: Ἁγνὴ Παρθένε), is a Greek Marian hymn composed by St. Nectarios of Aegina in the late 19th century, first published in print in his Theotokarion (Θεοτοκάριον, ἤτοι προσευχητάριον μικρόν) in 1905.[2]
In Orthodox churches, it is considered a paraliturgical hymn and therefore only to be used outside of liturgical services. However, it is often performed by some choirs as a recessional after the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy during the veneration of the cross and receiving of antidoron.
This Hymn originally contains 24 invocations but for this arrangement i cut in half. Since without the lyrics it would be too repetative.
A few words about the '"Virgin Pure".
"Virgin Pure" - Agni Parthene (Greek: Ἁγνὴ Παρθένε), is a Greek Marian hymn composed by St. Nectarios of Aegina in the late 19th century, first published in print in his Theotokarion (Θεοτοκάριον, ἤτοι προσευχητάριον μικρόν) in 1905.[2]
In Orthodox churches, it is considered a paraliturgical hymn and therefore only to be used outside of liturgical services. However, it is often performed by some choirs as a recessional after the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy during the veneration of the cross and receiving of antidoron.
This Hymn originally contains 24 invocations but for this arrangement i cut in half. Since without the lyrics it would be too repetative.
