Christmas CD
The music selections are from the Christmas Day Orthros and Propers of the Divine Liturgy of the Greek Orthodox Church, sung in Greek and English. Also included are Christmas Carols for Concert Choir and Children sung in Greek and English.
Orthros
1. Katavasia: Christos Yennate Doxasate First Mode, melody by Maneas-Gerotheou, Arranged by Anna Gallos, Irmos from the first Canon.
2. Exapostilarion: Epeskepsato Imas Third Mode, melody by Maneas, Arranged by Anna Gallos
3. Ke Nin from the Doxastikon which ends with the beginning of the Doxology (abridged): Simeron en Vithleem Yennate Second Mode, transcribed from Eleftherios Georgiades’ collection by Valerie Karras, Uniquely Arranged by Anna Gallos
Liturgy
4. Apolitikion: I Yennisis Sou Christe Fourth Mode, melody Father Gerotheou, Arranged by Anna Gallos
5. Kontakion: I Parthenos Simeron Third Mode, melody Sakellarides, Arranged by Anna Gallos
6. Apolitikion: Thy Birth O Christ Fourth Mode, melody Father Gerotheou, Arranged by Anna Gallos
7. Megalinarion: Megalinon Psychi Mou Fourth Mode, melody Father Gerotheou, Arranged by Anna Gallos
8. Koinonikon: Litrosin First Plagal Mode, melody Sakellarides, Arranged by Anna Gallos
9. Apolitikion: I Yennisis Sou Christe Fourth Mode, melody Father Gerotheou, Arranged by Anna Gallos, (another version of 4 above).
Concert and Children’s Carols
10. Kalanda A secular Greek carol sung in Greek and English.
11. On the Night that Christ was Born A teaching song for very young children
12. Christouyenna, Christouyenna Teaching very young children to learn the Greek word for Christmas
13. A Carol in the Ancient Mode Meledy and verse from a Christmas card from Dr. and Mrs. M.A. Bichsel, a beloved teacher and friend, Arranaged by Anna Gallos
14. Snow on the Bell Tower Melody by Speranza, Arranged by Anna Gallos
Orthros
1. Katavasia: Christos Yennate Doxasate First Mode, melody by Maneas-Gerotheou, Arranged by Anna Gallos, Irmos from the first Canon.
2. Exapostilarion: Epeskepsato Imas Third Mode, melody by Maneas, Arranged by Anna Gallos
3. Ke Nin from the Doxastikon which ends with the beginning of the Doxology (abridged): Simeron en Vithleem Yennate Second Mode, transcribed from Eleftherios Georgiades’ collection by Valerie Karras, Uniquely Arranged by Anna Gallos
Liturgy
4. Apolitikion: I Yennisis Sou Christe Fourth Mode, melody Father Gerotheou, Arranged by Anna Gallos
5. Kontakion: I Parthenos Simeron Third Mode, melody Sakellarides, Arranged by Anna Gallos
6. Apolitikion: Thy Birth O Christ Fourth Mode, melody Father Gerotheou, Arranged by Anna Gallos
7. Megalinarion: Megalinon Psychi Mou Fourth Mode, melody Father Gerotheou, Arranged by Anna Gallos
8. Koinonikon: Litrosin First Plagal Mode, melody Sakellarides, Arranged by Anna Gallos
9. Apolitikion: I Yennisis Sou Christe Fourth Mode, melody Father Gerotheou, Arranged by Anna Gallos, (another version of 4 above).
Concert and Children’s Carols
10. Kalanda A secular Greek carol sung in Greek and English.
11. On the Night that Christ was Born A teaching song for very young children
12. Christouyenna, Christouyenna Teaching very young children to learn the Greek word for Christmas
13. A Carol in the Ancient Mode Meledy and verse from a Christmas card from Dr. and Mrs. M.A. Bichsel, a beloved teacher and friend, Arranaged by Anna Gallos
14. Snow on the Bell Tower Melody by Speranza, Arranged by Anna Gallos