I Have Exalted One Chosen Out of the People
Directed by: M. Litvinenko 
Recorded by: N. Divadkova and A. Shatov
Publishing Department of the Moscow Patriarchate
Cathedral of St. Vladimir in Kyiv, Ukraine
Recorded in 1987
Playlist
- Troparion to St. Vladimir, the Orthodox Prince
- Sticheron to St. Vladimir, the Orthodox Prince
- O Gladsome Radiance – G. Davidovsky
- Hail, O Virgin Birth-Giver of God, Blessed Be the Name of the Lord – Vatsinevich
- Small Doxology – G. Davidovsky
- Lord, Have Mercy upon Kathismata – P. Samsonenko
- Praise Ye the Name of the Lord – F. Voilenko
- May Soul doth Magnify the Lord – K. Stetsenko
- The Lord our God is Holy – M. Litvinenko
- Great Ektene – N. Leontovich
- Bless the Lord, O My Soul – N. Leontovich
- O Holy God – M. Litvinenko (Soloists: M. Litvinenko, E. Novakovsky)
- Cherubical Hymn – K. Stetsendo
- It is Meet – N. Leontovich
- Hearken, O Daughter, and Consider – A. Vedel
About
The hymns presented here are performed by the Metropolitan’s Choir of St. Vladimir’s Cathedral in the city of Kyiv. This choir sings during divine services conducted at the cathedral by Metropolitan Filaret of Kyiv and Galich, Patriarchal Exarch to Ukraine. Thanks to the concern of Metropolitan Filaret, the choir is growing in size and its professional skills. The choir’s repertoire includes hymns by Russian, Ukrainian, Byelorussian and many foreign composers, and also the works by the most prominent modern home authors. Figuring prominently in it are the religious concerti of Vedel, Berezovsky, Bortnyansky, Arkhangelsky, Ryutov, Degtyarev and many others. The choir takes a particularly reverential attitude to the chants of the Kyiv-Pechery Lavra, adorning many festive services with them.
We hope that the hymns recorded here give an idea of the stylistic features of Ukrainian hymnody, the means of artistic expressiveness that are used, and the great spiritual depth of Ukrainian church music.
Source: LP Cover