5 Unique Versions of the Cherubic Hymn

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✏ Embark on a unique musical and spiritual journey through one of the most sacred hymns of the Orthodox Liturgy. This video explores the astonishing diversity of the Cherubic Hymn by presenting and comparing its different choral settings.

From the ancient, monophonic lines of Byzantine and Znamenny chants to the lush polyphony of the Russian choral schools, each version carries the same profound prayer—"Let us lay aside all earthly care"—yet expresses it through a distinct musical language. This comparison reveals how a single theological text has inspired centuries of compositional genius, reflecting the cultural and spiritual heart of the Orthodox world.

In this video, you will hear
0:00 - The Znamenny Chant
The Festive Choir
05:25 - Music by Irina Denisova
The Festive Choir
09:07 - The "Starosimonovsky" Chant
The Festive Choir
13:41 - Pavel Chesnokov: Cherubic Hymn (Arranged for the Sofroniev Patriarchal Choir)
Lay Brothers' and Lay Sisters' Choir
20:00 - The Byzantine Chant
The Male Choir

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