Vedel: Choir Concertos Nos. 1-12 & Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Luminous Voices, Spiritus Chamber Choir & Timothy Shantz

• Artem Vedel (1767 - 1808):
• 1 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 1 "The Birthgiver of God”: I. Adagio 02:28
• 2 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 1 "The Birthgiver of God”: II. Andante 03:06
• 3 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 1 "The Birthgiver of God”: III. Allegretto 01:37
• Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 2 “Save Me, O God":
• 4 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 2 “Save Me, O God": I. Adagio - Allegro maestoso 02:22
• 5 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 2 “Save Me, O God": II. Adagio 02:49
• 6 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 2 “Save Me, O God": III. Allegro 00:46
• 7 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 2 “Save Me, O God": IV. Adagio 01:04
• 8 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 2 “Save Me, O God": V. Allegro 01:30
• Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 3 "How Long, O Lord":
• 9 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 3 "How Long, O Lord": I. Andante 04:09
• 10 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 3 "How Long, O Lord": II. Adagio 04:21
• 11 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 3 "How Long, O Lord": III. Andante 02:54
• Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 4 “I Will Praise the Lord While I Live”:
• 12 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 4 “I Will Praise the Lord While I Live”: I. Maestoso 04:14
• 13 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 4 “I Will Praise the Lord While I Live”: II. Adagio 04:20
• 14 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 4 “I Will Praise the Lord While I Live”: III Allegro vivace 00:56
• 15 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 4 “I Will Praise the Lord While I Live”: IV. Andante 02:15
• 16 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 4 “I Will Praise the Lord While I Live”: V. Allegro vivace 02:13
• Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 5 “Blessed Is He Who Considers the Poor”:
• 17 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 5 “Blessed Is He Who Considers the Poor”: I. Adagio 03:43
• 18 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 5 “Blessed Is He Who Considers the Poor”: II. Andante 04:20
• 19 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 5 “Blessed Is He Who Considers the Poor”: III. Allegretto 02:04
• 20 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 5 “Blessed Is He Who Considers the Poor”: IV. Andante 01:25
• Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 6 “Have Mercy on Me, O Lord”:
• 21 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 6 “Have Mercy on Me, O Lord”: I. Adagio 04:32
• 22 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 6 “Have Mercy on Me, O Lord”: II. Allegro 00:36
• 23 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 6 “Have Mercy on Me, O Lord”: III. Adagio 01:58
• 24 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 6 “Have Mercy on Me, O Lord”: IV. Allegro vivace 00:41
• 25 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 6 “Have Mercy on Me, O Lord”: V. Maestoso 00:48
• 26 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 6 “Have Mercy on Me, O Lord”: VI. Adagio 01:20
• 27 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 6 “Have Mercy on Me, O Lord”: VII. Allegro vivace 01:46
• Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 7 "Arise, O Lord":
• 28 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 7 "Arise, O Lord" 02:36
• Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 8 "Hear, O Lord":
• 29 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 8 "Hear, O Lord": I. Adagio 04:39
• 30 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 8 "Hear, O Lord": II. Allegro affettuoso 02:19
• 31 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 8 "Hear, O Lord": III. Largo 03:03
• 32 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 8 "Hear, O Lord": IV. Allegro vivace 02:49
• Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 9 "A Preacher of the Faith”:
• 33 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 9 "A Preacher of the Faith”: I. Allegro vivace 04:29
• 34 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 9 "A Preacher of the Faith”: II. Andante 04:23
• 35 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 9 "A Preacher of the Faith”: III. Allegro vivace 03:30
• edel: Choral Concerto No. 10 "The Lord Is My Shepherd":
• 36 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 10 "The Lord Is My Shepherd": I. Allegro maestoso 02:52
• 37 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 10 "The Lord Is My Shepherd": II. Adagio 03:07
• 38 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 10 "The Lord Is My Shepherd": III. Allegro affettuoso 02:52
• 39 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 10 "The Lord Is My Shepherd": IV. Adagio 01:57
• 40 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 10 "The Lord Is My Shepherd": V. Allegro vivace 03:12
• Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 11 "O God, the Wicked Are Risen Up Against Me”:
• 41 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 11 "O God, the Wicked Are Risen Up Against Me”: I. Andante 05:29
• 42 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 11 "O God, the Wicked Are Risen Up Against Me”: II. Allegro affettuoso 04:13
• 43 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 11 "O God, the Wicked Are Risen Up Against Me”: III. Adagio 02:57
• 44 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 11 "O God, the Wicked Are Risen Up Against Me”: IV. Allegro assai 02:46
• Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 12 "In My Trouble I Cried to the Lord”:
• 45 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 12 "In My Trouble I Cried to the Lord”: I. Adagio 06:11
• 46 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 12 "In My Trouble I Cried to the Lord”: II. Allegretto 03:43
• 47 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 12 "In My Trouble I Cried to the Lord”: III. Andante 04:24
• 48 Vedel: Choral Concerto No. 12 "In My Trouble I Cried to the Lord”: IV. Allegro maestoso 03:12
• Vedel: Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom:
• 49 Vedel: Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: No. 1, Ektenia - Cherubic Hymn 05:40
• 50 Vedel: Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: No. 2, A Mercy of Peace 05:55
• 51 Vedel: Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: No. 3, It Is Fitting 02:47
• 52 Vedel: Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: No. 4, The Lord's Prayer 03:45
• 53 Vedel: Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: No. 5, May Our Mouths Be Filled with Your Praise 02:02
• Total Runtime 02:39:09

Info for Vedel: Choir Concertos Nos. 1-12 & Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

Juno nominated chamber choir Luminous Voices along with Spiritus Chamber Choir presents twelve works by Ukranian composer Artem Vedel (1767-1808). Considered one of Ukraine’s ‘Golden Three’ composers of the 18th century, these masterpieces of Ukrainian Classical Choral Music include twelve sacred choral concerti & Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. Under the direction of Dr. Timothy Shantz and with support from the Ukrainian Music Society of Alberta, the works of Vedel continue to be associated with the boisterous wave of national rebirth, imbued with a connection and influence of national folklore.

Luminous Voices
Spiritus Chamber Choir
Timothy Shantz, direction

Timothy Shantz
As Founding Director of Luminous Voices, as well as Chorus Master for the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and Artistic Director of the award-winning Spiritus Chamber Choir, the choirs of Dr. Timothy Shantz are recognized for their warmth and clarity of sound, and have garnered critical praise.

Shantz has a wealth of international experience as a conductor, collaborator, and tenor soloist. As conductor, Shantz is recognized for his work in early music, contemporary works, as well as virtuoso unaccompanied choral music, to large choral-orchestral masterpieces. Under his direction, Spiritus Chamber Choir earned the Healey Willan Grand Prize from the Canada Council in both 2017 and 2013, and earned 2nd prize at both the Fleischmann International Choral Competition in Cork, Ireland and the Florilege Vocal de Tours in France. He has also been guest conductor of the Kölner Vokalsolisten, the Cantata Singers of Ottawa, and the National Youth Choir of Canada.

Highlights include MacMillan's Seven Last Words from the Cross, Monteverdi’s Vespro della Beata Vergine, Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil, Martin’s Messe pour double choeur, Handel’s Messiah and Mozart’s Requiem. He has prepared many choruses for the concert and stage, in collaboration with conductors Christoph Koenig, Joseph Flummerfelt, Paul Hillier, Roberto Minczuk, Grzegorz Nowak, John Morris Russell, Ivars Taurins, Yoav Talmi, Matthew Halls and Jean-Marie Zeitouni.

Luminous Voices
Calgary’s professional chamber choir, was founded in 2012 by conductor and Artistic Director Timothy Shantz. We unite local, national, and international artists and organizations to illuminate choral music of the past and present, spanning cultures and traditions.

We engage audiences in Calgary and beyond through exceptional sonic experiences encompassing live and virtual performances, recordings, workshops, new commissions by contemporary composers, and community education and development.

Booklet for Vedel: Choir Concertos Nos. 1-12 & Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom