Artist: Isabel Bayrakdarian
Album: Mother of Light: Armenian Hymns & Chants in Praise of Mary
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2016
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 192 kHz
Duration: 01:01:56
Total Tracks: 18
Total Size: 2,17 GB

Tracklist:

1. Ishkhan Bayrakdarian – Pourvarov Tapor (Censer procession) (00:13)
2. Serouj Kradjian/Isabel Bayrakdarian/Ani Aznavoorian – Zartir Nazeli (Arise, Graceful One) (arr. S. Kradjian for voice and cello) (04:27)
3. Serouj Kradjian/Isabel Bayrakdarian/Coro Vox Aeterna – Khngi Dzarin (Frankincense Tree) (arr. S. Kradjian for voice and choir) (03:52)
4. Serouj Kradjian/Anonymous/Isabel Bayrakdarian/Ani Aznavoorian/Coro Vox Aeterna – Mayr Yev Gouys (Immaculate Mother) (arr. S. Kradjian for voice, choir and cello) (02:58)
5. Serouj Kradjian/Anonymous/Isabel Bayrakdarian/Ani Aznavoorian – Hamemad Kez (Incomparable One) (arr. S. Kradjian for voice and cello) (04:57)
6. Serouj Kradjian/Isabel Bayrakdarian/Coro Vox Aeterna – Varaneem (Burdened with Sins) (arr. S. Kradjian for voice and choir) (04:35)
7. Serouj Kradjian/Isabel Bayrakdarian/Ishkhan Bayrakdarian/Coro Vox Aeterna – Avedis Kez Mariyam (Good Tidings to You, Mary) (arr. S. Kradjian for voice, choir and percussion) (04:34)
8. Serouj Kradjian/Isabel Bayrakdarian/Siroun Kojakian/Marie-Jean Zaatar/Ani Aznavoorian/Ishkhan Bayrakdarian – Aghers ar Diramayr (Plea to Mother of God) (arr. S. Kradjian for 3 voices, cello and percussion) (05:06)
9. Serouj Kradjian/Isabel Bayrakdarian/Coro Vox Aeterna – Diramayrn (Mother of the Lord) (arr. S. Kradjian for voice and choir) (02:50)
10. Serouj Kradjian/Isabel Bayrakdarian/Ishkhan Bayrakdarian – Badjar yev Sgizpn (Cause and Origin) (arr. S. Kradjian for voice and percussion) (03:47)
11. Serouj Kradjian/Isabel Bayrakdarian/Ishkhan Bayrakdarian/Coro Vox Aeterna – Zandjareli Looso Mayr (Mother of Light) (arr. S. Kradjian for voice, choir and percussion) (02:39)
12. Serouj Kradjian/Isabel Bayrakdarian/Coro Vox Aeterna – Sharaganner (Sharagans from Holy Week) (arr. S. Kradjian for voice and choir) (02:46)
13. Serouj Kradjian/Ani Aznavoorian/Ishkhan Bayrakdarian/Coro Vox Aeterna – Asdvadzadzin Yergnayin (Divine Mother of God) (arr. S. Kradjian for choir, cello and percussion) (01:30)
14. Serouj Kradjian/Isabel Bayrakdarian/Siroun Kojakian/Marie-Jean Zaatar/Ishkhan Bayrakdarian – Zgousoutyount Ko (O Pure God Bearer) (arr. S. Kradjian for 3 voices and percussion) (01:26)
15. Serouj Kradjian/Isabel Bayrakdarian/Coro Vox Aeterna – Aysor Joghovyal (The Saints Are Gathered) (arr. S. Kradjian for voice and choir) (02:51)
16. Serouj Kradjian/Isabel Bayrakdarian/Ani Aznavoorian/Ishkhan Bayrakdarian/Coro Vox Aeterna – Antaram Dzaghig (Eternal Flower) (arr. S. Kradjian for voice, choir, cello and percussion) (02:56)
17. Serouj Kradjian/Isabel Bayrakdarian/Ani Aznavoorian – Panin Hor (Word of the Father) [18th-19th century] (arr. S. Kradjian for voice and cello) (04:10)
18. Serouj Kradjian/Isabel Bayrakdarian/Siroun Kojakian/Marie-Jean Zaatar/Ani Aznavoorian/Coro Vox Aeterna – Oor es Mayr Im (Where Are You, My Mother?) [18th-19th century] (arr. S. Kradjian for 3 voices, choir and cello) (06:16)

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Soprano sorceress Isabel Bayrakdarian, acclaimed internationally for her glittering accomplishments on both stage and screen, presents – in this hypnotically alluring album of Armenian sacred music – a more spiritual aspect of her multifaceted musical persona.

Isabel conceived this project as a heartfelt gift to God for sparing the life of her mother, and the entire album is very much a “family affair.” Her husband arranged the pieces, her brother plays the ceremonial percussion instruments, and her two sisters join her to form a vocal trio in several tracks.

This spellbinding music – scored variously for solo and ensemble voices, cello and women’s choir – will take its fortunate listeners on a deeply spiritual and meditative journey of the soul.