Rafael de Acha features the Latvian Radio Choir’s recording of the Komitas Divine Liturgy:
“a rare sampling of the liturgical music of the Armenian people. The hour-long work – performed in this recording by the superb Latvian Radio Choir conducted by Sigvards Klava – introduces the listener to the hauntingly exotic music of the 19th century priest and multi-talented musician Soghomon Soghomonian, known in his country by his given priestly name of Vardapet Komitas. … Komitas composed music imbued with Eastern melody, intriguing harmonies, and complex counterpoint. His uncanny gift for exploring how choral singing can induce a state of deep spiritual calm eventually conducive to reflection and religious ecstasy is present in this one of a kind album, beautifully produced, engineered and annotated by DELOS. ”
—Rafael de Acha, Music Notes
See the full review on rafaelmusicnotes.com
