Θεόδωρος Βασιλικός: Ύμνοι εις την Θεοτόκον

Great Octotonal Chant To The Virgin (1982)

The Theodore Vassilikos Ensemble powerfully performing Petros Bereketis — extended variations on eight modes — the most important composer of the golden age of Byzantine music, an eastward Bach

1. Holy Virgin, Mother of God, 1st mode 2. Hail to Thee who art full of grace, 2nd mode 3. Mary, the Lord is with Thee, 3rd mode 4. Blessed art Thou among women, 4th mode 5. Blessed art Thou, 1st plagal mode 6. The fruit of thy womb, 2nd plagal mode 7. For Thou hast borne, so-called "heavy" mode 8. The Savior of our souls, 4th plagal mode.