My Soul Doth Glory . . .

1. Mary's Song

2. You Are Mine

3. Faithful Friend

4. Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)

5. Mary, Did You Know?

6. Behold

7. How Beautiful

8. Be

9. I Will Listen

10. When You Speak To Me

11. Jesus, King of Angels

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
Kristin Engel Fisher was born and raised in St. Marys, a small town in western Pennsylvania. The Engel family was not only devout but also very musical. Kristin and her three siblings all took piano and learned many instruments including flute, oboe, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and tuba between the four of them. Kristin began playing the piano at age five and the organ at age eleven. This began her interest and love of religious music. Kristin found her work as an organist, pianist, and soloist even at a young age to be very fulfilling; it is here that she undoubtedly feels closest to God.

In 1992, Kristin met her future husband Don Fisher while earning a degree in English Education at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Don was working on his degree in music education. After marrying in November of 1996, the Fishers found their home in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with Don teaching music in Williamsport and Kristin teaching English in Canton, PA.

Together they share their love of music and God as members of the Contemporary Christian Ensemble at their church.

For many years Kristin has received several requests from her husband, friends, and family members to make a recording of favorite religious music that she had sung at family weddings, funerals, and Sunday Masses. Unfortunately, it took a family tragedy in January of 2000 to finally motivate Kristin to enter the recording studio. "My Soul Doth Glory...in your love, O Lord" became a gift for her aunt and uncle who had lost their son. It was Kristin's wish that the music chosen for the project would bring them comfort and peace in some way. The final track "Jesus, King of Angels" written by Fernando Ortega is dedicated to the memory of her cousin Brian. The project also includes songs by Twila Paris including "How Beautiful", "I Will Listen", and "When You Speak to Me". Arrangements of Al Denson's "Be" and Ray Boltz's "Behold" can also be found on the album.

Several talented individuals join Kristin on this project. Her husband Don is responsible for all of the outstanding percussion work. Chris Dincher, a friend from church, shares his strengths on acoustic guitar and vocals. Tim Breon not only engineered the recording but also plays bass on a few selections.

Kristin is so thankful for the gift of music that God has granted her and for the love and support of her husband, family, friends, and church. She has been touched and moved by the kind words that people have shared concerning "My Soul Doth Glory..." She has plans to record a Christmas album and a project of original music featuring songs written by Kristin, Don, and Chris and Bob Dincher of Williamsport.

"I will bless the Lord at all times, his name forever on my lips; My soul will glory in the Lord, for he has been so good to me."

Product Description
The is Kristin Fisher's Debut Album! A musical gift to her family and friends, "My Soul Doth Glory . . ." contains the hits of Amy Grant, Ray Boltz, Twila Paris, and more. Kristin's voice has been described as "comforting," "beautiful," and "the voice of an angel."

My Soul Doth Glory . . .,Kristin Fisher

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Entrance into Tranquility
Inspirational Music

My Soul Doth Glory . . .

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000059M67
Release Date: 2000-10-01

Tracks:

Mary's Song
You Are Mine
Faithful Friend
Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)
Mary, Did You Know?
Behold
How Beautiful
Be
I Will Listen
When You Speak To Me
Jesus, King of Angels

Album Description

The is Kristin Fisher's Debut Album! A musical gift to her family and friends, "My Soul Doth Glory . . ." contains the hits of Amy Grant, Ray Boltz, Twila Paris, and more. Kristin's voice has been described as "comforting," "beautiful," and "the voice of an angel."

Customer Reviews:

Entrance into Tranquility.......2001-02-22

This CD has given me more pleasure than any other CD I have ever owned. No matter how bad my day, mood or disposition, I need only pop this cd in the player and I experience an immediate sense of calm come over me. The comfort I derive from this CD cannot be rated. I only know I play it at work, in the car, and at home and everytime I play it, I feel inspired to go on. I can hardly wait for the next release. Truly, Kristen's voice is a gift from God.

Inspirational Music.......2001-02-22

I personally received this CD as a gift from Kristin last November. Kristin's voice is absolutely beautiful as well as every song that she performs. Kristin's rendition of "Mary Did You Know" is the best one that I have ever heard, and it will bring tears to your eyes. The entire CD is very inspirational and uplifting. My favorite song is "Be" which is sung by both Kristin and Chris Dincher. Once again, it will bring tears to your eyes but also give you peace. I cannot wait for Kristin's Christmas CD to come out. She is truly an inspiration and is as "holy" as her CD portrays her to be. A++++++ Thank you Kristin for your music! Keep it coming!

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A Masterpiece, Magnificently Performed
Impression
Sacred music at its mind-blowing best

Evening Star: The Rachmaninov Vespers

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Rachmaninov: Vespers
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Vespers (Mass for Unaccompanied Chorus)

ASIN: B00000419G
Release Date: 1994-09-20

Tracks:

The Rachmaninoff Vespers: Priidite, poklonimsya
The Rachmaninoff Vespers: Blagoslovi, dushe moya
The Rachmaninoff Vespers: Blazhen muzh
The Rachmaninoff Vespers: Svete tikhyi
The Rachmaninoff Vespers: Nyne otpuschchayeshi
The Rachmaninoff Vespers: Bogoroditse Devo
The Rachmaninoff Vespers: Slava v vyshnikh Bogu
The Rachmaninoff Vespers: Khvalite imya Gospodne
The Rachmaninoff Vespers: Blagosloven esi, Gospodi
The Rachmaninoff Vespers: Voskreseniye Khristovo videvshe
The Rachmaninoff Vespers: Velichit dusha moya Gospoda
The Rachmaninoff Vespers: Slava v vyshnikh Bogu
The Rachmaninoff Vespers: Dnes spasniye
The Rachmaninoff Vespers: Voskrez iz groba
The Rachmaninoff Vespers: Vzbrannoy voevode

Customer Reviews:

A Masterpiece, Magnificently Performed .......2006-02-07

The solemn heavenly beauty of the Russian Orthodox Saturday evening "All-Night Vigil" liturgy resonates off the walls of the Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul in this magnificent rendering of Rachmaninoff's masterpiece. In particular, the 'Bogoroditse Dyevo' (Ave Maria) is achingly beautiful. A great performance of a truly great piece of music.

Impression.......2000-04-13

It's like the walls of a church begin to sing!

Sacred music at its mind-blowing best.......1999-01-14

This is an utterly magnificent recording - one of my all-time favorites. I have heard other renditions, but none come close to this particular interpretation. It is sung with such passion, soul, and intelligence that I'm sure that if he could hear it, Rachmaninov himself would be moved to tears.

Russian Easter: The Canon of St. John Damascene

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Enchanting liturgical recreation of a late 17th century Easter liturgy

Russian Easter: The Canon of St. John Damascene
Russian Orthodox Chant , Anatoly Grindenko , and Russian Patriachate Choir
Manufacturer: Opus 111
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Meditation Chants for Great Lent
Russian Medieval Chant

ASIN: B000005W4I
Release Date: 1996-04-10

Tracks:

Stikharion, Mode 6
Easter Troparion (Easter Verses)
Easter Troparion
Canon, Mode 1 Ode 1: Hirmos
Ode 1: Theotokion/Hirmos/Easter Troparion
Ode 3: Hirmos
Ode 3: Theotokion/Hirmos/Easter Troparion
Hypakoi, Mode 8
Ode 4: Hirmos
Ode 4: Theotokion/Hirmos/Easter Troparion
Ode 5: Hirmos
Ode 5: Theotokion/Hirmos/Easter Troparion
Ode 6: Hirmos
Ode 6: Theotokion/Hirmos/Easter Troparion
Kondakion, Mode 8
Ikos
Stikharion, Mode 6
Ode 7: Hirmos
Ode 7: Theotokion/Hirmos/Easter Troparion
Ode 8: Hirmos
Ode 8: Theotokion/Hirmos/Easter Troparion
Ode 9: Refrain: My Soul Doth Magnify Him...
Ode 9: Refrain: The Angel Proclaimed Fulness Of Grace...
Ode 9: Troparion: O How Divine, Gentle And Sweet...
Ode 9: Refrain: Mary Magdalene...
Ode 9: Troparion: O Great And Most Holy Easter!...
Ode 9: Refrain: Today, Every Creature Exults...
Ode 9: Troparion: O Virgin, With One Voice...
Ode 9: Refrain: My Soul Magnifies The Power Of God...
Exapostilarion, Mode 3
Easter Stikharia, Mode 5: Verse Let God Arise...
Easter Stikharia, Mode 5: Verse Thus May They Parish...
Easter Stikharia, Mode 5: Verse On This Day The Lord Has Made...
Easter Stikharia, Mode 5: Verse Glory Be To The Father...
Conclusion

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The Patriarchate Choir has recorded a 17th-century setting of the Easter Canon of St. John Damascene (the midnight service) to then-newly-developed "Greek" chant. The music had nothing in common with actual Byzantine chant, but it was innovative in several ways. The text-setting is syllabic and quick (thus cutting the service from three hours to about 90 minutes); the polyphony is mostly in partesny (part-singing) style, borrowed from Poland and sounding for all the world like … well, like Russian barbershop. The effect is all the odder because there is a recurring refrain in the indigenous, highly dissonant, strochny style. This disc is valuable (especially for the distinctive pealing of Russian church bells on track 1), but frankly, it's not Anatoly Grindenko's most appealing effort. --Matthew Westphal

Customer Reviews:

Enchanting liturgical recreation of a late 17th century Easter liturgy.......2005-07-02

Anyone who has ever attended a Russian Orthodox Easter ceremony will know that its ecstatic celebratory moods differs strikingly from the Catholic or Protestant rituals, which are the darkest of the year. There are repeated exclamations by the Priest of 'Christ has arisen!' answered by enraptured congregation and choir alike with 'truly he has arisen!' Here Anatoly Grindenko reawakens lost traditions that disappeared at the start of the twentieth century. Grindenko has worked closely with musicologists who have painstakingly transcribed cryptic ancient notation to create workable performance editions. At the same time he has built up his Russian Patriachate Choir into a formidable choir of professional singers specialising in rediscovering a lost world.

The Office of Easter Night recorded here dates from the seventeenth century. While those who, like myself, have only the most passing familiarity with current Orthodox practice will recognise some of the chant here, the recreation here is more of the liturgical practice of the latter seventeenth century. The original manuscript is housed in the National Museum of Historic Russia. The chants were even notated in a previously unkown notation that required special deciphering. The main point of interest is that much of the music here is written in three parts, although even then the counterpoint is quite simple, similar to those found in the Western Ars Nova such as Perotin, rather than having the full on complexity of that of Renaissance composers such as Josquin or Palestrina. Another significant outside stylistic influence was in fact Greek Orthodox as there were frequent contacts between Russian and Greek Orthodox singers around the seventeenth century.

As usual from Grindenko, this is a wonderful recording of Orthodox chant, which recreates the elatory mood of the Orthodox Easter with his characteristic hynoptic intensity.

As for the totally bizarre assertion by Matthew Westphal that the part writing sounds like barbershop - well, I presume he thinks the Bach St Matthew Passion is German barbershop! It puzzles me why Amazon bother to get clueless editorialists to write unhelpful rubbish like this. I strongly suggest you listen to this enchanting CD and decide for yourself - you'll probably be totally bowled over. This recording is yet another triumph for Grindenko and his Russian Patriachate Choir who are clearly the leading practioners of Orthodox Chant today - HIGHLY recommended to anyone with any interest whatsoever in chant - or for that matter any Early Music.

Lastly, the liner notes are excellent, written by the musicologist Maria Bogomolova who deciphered the notation. The recording quality is as usual from Opus 111, first class. Thank you Yolanta Skura for making these revelatory recordings available!